Catch the Same Name Fish

Materials Needed:
Paper clips (metal not plastic ones)
Printer paper/cardstock (colored)
Fish template
Marker
Laminating sheets/ clear contact paper
Magnets (powerful washer shaped rings work well)
String
Wooden dowel

What to Do:
Copy fish template on colored printer paper/cardstock and then cut out.
Using a marker, write each child’s name on a fish.
Laminate fish for extra durability.
Attach a paper clip to each fish.
Wrap and tie a 2 to 2.5 foot piece of string around wooden dowel end and tape for extra security.
Wrap the other end of string through the washer shaped magnet or if using a regular magnet, hot glue or tape using double-sided tape.  This will complete your fishing pole.

Place fish into a container such as your sensory table. 

Invite children to take turns “fishing” for their names.

* If you would like to make it more interesting you could bring in a small plastic child size pool.