One Fish Two Fish Puppet Craft (Free Printable PDF)

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish is a favorite for early readers! This classic book is a wonderful way to encourage a love for reading. It gets kids counting, laughing at the quirky characters, and repeating the catchy phrases.

Watch the characters come to life with this One Fish Two Fish puppet craft where kids can create their own Red Fish or Blue Fish (or both!). 

Stick around and find even more Dr. Seuss crafts that his beloved books have inspired! 

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One Fish Two Fish Craft

This hands-on activity is a great addition to a Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration or as a book companion project to make storytime even more interactive. Once their puppets are ready, little readers can use their imaginations to act out scenes or come up with new adventures for their fishy friends.  

Getting started is as easy as downloading our free template and gathering a few simple supplies! Kids will love creating their own colorful fish puppets, and you’ll love how this project encourages creativity and developing fine motor skills.

Supplies

• Brown paper bag
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• One fish two fish template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to get the template)

Directions

Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this puppet to life!

First, guide your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Glue the ocean background piece onto the main part of the brown paper bag.

Next, help your child to glue the fish head to the top of the paper bag.

Now, glue the body of the fish to the main portion of the brown paper bag.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the arms of the fish on both sides of the body, right below the flap portion of the bag.

While you’re here, check out our paper bag puppets There are so many fun ideas!

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Dr. Seuss Books For Kids

We can’t talk about Dr. Seuss without mentioning the best Dr. Seuss books! These are some of the top-rated ones. Grab them from your local library or add them to your home collection.

Are You My Mother? is a cute book about a little bird who’s trying to find his mom in a big world!

Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – This book is a classic Dr. Seuss book about the ups and downs of life. It’s such a great read and will soon become your kid’s new favorite book!

Dr. Seuss Second Book Collection– This boxed set of five Beginner Books by Dr. Seuss—The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Dr. Seuss’s ABC, Oh Say Can You Say?, Oh the Thinks You Can Think!, and I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! is a great addition to your home library.

Read Across America Crafts For Kids

Pigeon Handprint Craft – Kids can bring Mo Willems’ Pigeon to life with their own handprints! They’ll love transforming their hand into this feisty, donut loving bird. It’s a fun, hands-on way to celebrate their favorite stories and create a keepsake.

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Sneezy The Snowman Craft – No mittens required to build this snowman! This adorable Sneezy the Snowman project is a cute way to bring Maureen Wright’s chilly character to life. As kids cut, glue, and create, they’ll warm up their fine motor skills while having fun!

Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Craft – Turn storytime into playtime with this Little Red Riding Hood puppet! Kids will love bringing the tale to life as they retell the story in their own words or use the puppets to act out story time.

Pete The Cat Name Craft – Get groovy with Pete the Cat and this super cool name craft! Kids can spell out their names on the buttons of Pete’s iconic yellow shirt. It’s a purr-fect way to make spelling fun with Pete and make it personalized.

Book Activities For Kids

These There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves activities are a whirlwind of fun! Kids will trace, label, dot, and match in these various activities to stay engaged in the story while sharpening key skills like fine motor control, letter recognition, and logical thinking.

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Whether they’re guiding their pencils through wiggly paths, piecing together patterns, or playing with character flashcards, each activity keeps the silly story going. Jump in and make learning as exciting as the old lady’s antics!

Keep the ocean adventure going with these fun, hands-on Don’t Worry, Little Crab activities! Kids can trace their way through different paths, dot the letter Ss, and complete patterns featuring their favorite underwater friends.

Labeling the crab turns learning into a playful puzzle, while the flashcards make learning fun with familiar characters. These engaging printables make storytime even more interactive while reinforcing important skills. 

Keep the excitement rolling just like Acorn himself with these Acorn Was a Little Wild activities. These hands-on activities let kids trace, match, and dot their way through fun, all while sharpening important skills.

They’ll practice patterns, navigate different lines, and explore the letter ‘Ll’ with illustrations inspired by the story. Flashcards bring the characters to life and build their vocabulary. Keep the reading fun going with these wild book companion activities!

After reading Jan Brett’s beloved winter tale, kids can retell the story with The Mitten sequencing activities by placing the animal cards in order – just like they snuggled into the mitten.

This hands-on activity builds early math, literacy, and fine motor skills while keeping little learners engaged. Plus, it’s easy to adjust for different ages and abilities.

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1 Fish 2 Fish Puppet Craft Template