Materials
Fossils or pictures of fossils
Clay or other modeling compound
Seashells, preferably scallop shells with a ribbed design
Instructions
What to do
1. If possible, show the children samples (or pictures) of fossils, and discuss what fossils are.
2. Give each child a lump of clay and a seashell.
3. Invite the children to press the shell into the clay and carefully remove it, leaving an impression.
4. If using Sculpey, follow the directions for baking.
5. Otherwise, let the clay air dry.
More to do
Sand table: Hide the fossils in the sand table and have the children pretend to be paleontologists
searching for fossils.
