How to Make a Feed the Shark Activity With Toddlers

Materials for Feed the Shark Activity

• Carboard Box (any size)
• Paint (We like tempera paint)
• Paintbrushes (These are great for toddlers)
• Scissors (for you!)
• Something to feed the shark (letters, numbers, colors, etc)

First, Paint the shark.

Let your toddler decide what color or colors they want to use to paint their shark. This helps with creativity and independence!

Second, Paint the Background around the shark.

If your toddler likes the box plain, this is fine too, but painting the background helped to define the outer edge of the shark body a little more. I would recommend something with contrast. We used blue for the shark and black for the body, which was a little too close in color, but it still turned out cute!

Third, allow the shark to dry.

After the paint is dry, go back and add a few details, like eyes and nose. If you are doing this with a bigger kiddo, let them do this and encourage them to decorate the shark however they want. With a toddler, it may be better for you to add the little details. Don’t forget to cut out the pectoral fins, too!

Now, Play!

Enjoy your shark box! We practiced letter identification, numbers identification, and color identification. The shark loved eating Little Miss’ toys! This also works as a mask and it is great for creative play!