Fingerprint Detective
Dust for fingerprints with flour or cocoa powder and a soft brush, then compare the patterns you find.
Thinking
5–11 years
15–30 min
Calm
Low mess
At home
What you need
- Flour or cocoa powder
- A soft makeup brush or paintbrush
- Clear tape
- Dark or light paper to lift prints onto
- A magnifying glass (optional)
Setup
- Press a clean finger firmly onto a glass or hard surface
- Dust flour or cocoa lightly over the print with the brush
- Lay tape over the print, lift it, then stick it onto paper to keep
Play prompts
- Whorl, loop, or arch — which pattern is your fingerprint?
- Do you and your sibling have the same pattern?
- Can you find whose print is on the fridge handle?
Ways to change it up
- Make a family fingerprint chart comparing everyone's pattern type
- Turn it into a mystery game: whodunnit left a print on the biscuit tin
Safety notes
- Supervise use of tape and small brush bristles around toddlers
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