“Pond in a Jar” Pond/Lake Craft

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This pond in a jar kids craft is a fun way for kids to discuss what they saw and try to understand then recreate it!

An optional frog activity pack is available to go along with it!

– Jar with a very tight sealing led (we used a large mason jar) – Some rocks (if you go to the lake/pond, make sure to get some from there!) – A fake frog or fish of some sort for fun

Full list of materials

Get all the materials ready for the kids on their own plate. I learned the hard way to prep ahead because kids are excited and impatient!

Put the rocks in first. We chose not to include sand so that the water would stay clearer!

Now add in any branches or other small materials your child has collected into the jar. My kids wanted to put a lily pad in, so we got some aluminum foil and colored it green.

Swipe up for the full guide!

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“Pond in a Jar” Pond/Lake Craft

This pond in a jar kids craft is a fun way for kids to discuss what they saw and try to understand then recreate it!

An optional frog activity pack is available to go along with it!

– Jar with a very tight sealing led (we used a large mason jar) – Some rocks (if you go to the lake/pond, make sure to get some from there!) – A fake frog or fish of some sort for fun

MATERIALS:

MATERIALS:

Get all the materials ready for the kids on their own plate. I learned the hard way to prep ahead because kids are excited and impatient!

INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Put the rocks in first. We chose not to include sand so that the water would stay clearer!

INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Now add in any branches or other small materials your child has collected into the jar. My kids wanted to put a lily pad in, so we got some aluminum foil and colored it green.

INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Swipe up for the full guide!

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