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Mud Fossils

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SC2.4b
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Read Fossil by Bill Thomson. Use clay and various items from nature such as leaves, sticks and flowers. The children will gently press items into the clay and leave it outside for 24 hours to dry. Once dry, gently remove the items to show the fossil print. This can be done in small group.  

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