We all have fond childhood memories of spotting dragonflies as we’d often play outside in the open. Watching sunrays hit the fly’s wings was absolutely fascinating!
Here’s a simple activity to introduce the kids to these wonderful creatures
What you need:
- Craft wire
- Twigs
- Paints
- Transparent sheet
- Glue
- Scissors
Steps
![](https://2monkeysandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Twigs-dragonfly-1-1024x576.png)
- Paint the twig and draw patterns on it as you please
![](https://2monkeysandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Twigs-dragonfly-2-1024x576.png)
- Shape the craft wire in a way that it resembles wings of a dragonfly and glue on the transparent sheet
![](https://2monkeysandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Twigs-dragonfly-3-1024x576.png)
- Attach the wire to the twig
![](https://2monkeysandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Twigs-dragonfly-4-1024x576.png)
These twig dragonflies make for a fun learning activity.
Did you know that dragon flies are one of the fastest flying insects, reaching speeds up to 30 miles per hour?