Fishing Fishy Fish

I got the idea of making Sophie a fishing game from No Time For Flash Cards although I modified it to suit her needs. Partly because I was too lazy to draw and cut and make 26 fish... especially not after the "Alphabet Pizza". So, I kept it modestly at 10 fish... knowing that I would not "survive" anything more than that. Instead of the Alphabet, I wrote the numbers 1 - 10 on the fish. I also nearly bought two hole punchers ($8+ and $6+) and metal eyelets ($6+) just to make the fish. However, I dropped the idea because I knew the fish would be "live" more than a couple of weeks at best. Thus, the humble paperclips and "circle" labels were used instead. And of course, not forgetting the fishing rod... which is a recycled item from Sophie's wooden fishing game.

I was contemplating if I should use coloured craft paper or let Sophie paint on plain drawing paper... I decided that she ought to be involved in the making of her own manipulatives so she was in her highchair again. And Sophie surprised me with her new skill. I turned to pick up the fish templates after handing her the paint bottle, but when I looked at her again, the cap of the paint bottle has already come loose. Unconvinced that she could do it, I gave her a few tries and she never once let me down. Uh-oh, time to keep her away from bottled drinks and containers.

End Product - Fishing Numbers Game