Kai-lan Paddle Fan

Create this pretty fan in minutes and then show your little Kai-lan fan how to keep cool.

Watch Kai-lan every day on Nick Jr.

This craft has plenty of steps kids can do, like tracing, coloring, decorating, and cutting with safety scissors.

You'll need to allow extra time for glue or paint to dry.

Create with us skills involve self-expression, experimentation, and imagination through visual arts (like painting and sculpting), dramatic play, cooking, and dance.

Discover with us skills relate to science/technology. They include: observing and predicting, asking questions, and investigating nature, objects, Earth, and space.

Move with us skills include: gross motor (like running and dancing), fine motor (like tracing and cutting), healthy habits, and safety awareness.

Ages: 4-6

Materials

Kai-lan Paddle Fan Printable
Heavy cardstock paper for printing
Scissors
Glue stick
Oversized craft stick
Optional: Cardboard (for longer life)

Tip: For a more durable fan, glue the printed design onto cardboard, then cut around the fan's shape.

Directions

Step 1: Print and cut
Print out two copies of the Ni Hao, Kai-lan Fan Printable. Cut out the shape along the dotted lines from both pages. (This is a great step for your child to do on his or her own.)
Step 2: Glue the fan together
Place one cut-out face down on a table and glue a craft stick to the back of it, making sure the stick extends beyond the paper. Then, glue the other cut-out to the first so both printed sides face out. <br/><br/> Optional: For longer life, cut out the same shape from a piece of cardboard and glue to the back of one of the cut-outs before gluing both sides together.

Tip: These fans make great birthday party favors. Hand them out with little cups of "tea."

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