Fishing Rod and Fish

Materials Needed:
Dowel/rod
String
Magnet (heavy duty one with a hole in the middle… can be purchased at hardware stores)
Cardstock/construction paper (various colors)
Paper clips
Markers/crayons
Fish template
Glue

What to Do:
Trace fish template onto cardstock/construction paper and cut out.
Color/decorate the fish using markers or crayons.
Glue a wiggly eye on each fish.
Place paper clips on fish.
Cut string and tie one end of the string around one end of the dowel rod.  Place tape over it to help keep it in place.
Thread the other end of the string into the center hole of the magnet and tie a knot around the magnet.
Demonstrate to the children how to "catch" the fish by trying to aim the magnet on the fishing line at the paper clips on the fish.