Cut and Create Series - Build a Mr & Mrs Potato Person
 
The Cut and Create Series supports children to develop fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination through hands on cutting and assembling activities. In this activity, children cut out the pieces and assemble their own Mr and Mrs Potato Person characters using a variety of facial features, clothing, and accessories.
 
This printable resource encourages creativity while supporting early scissor skills, hand eye coordination, and problem solving. The mix and match character pieces allow children to experiment with different combinations and create unique characters.
 
Perfect for early learning settings, OOSH programs, classrooms, and home learning environments.
 
Learning Focus
This activity supports children to:
develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
strengthen hand eye coordination
follow simple visual instructions
use creativity and imagination
explore character creation and self expression
build confidence in completing a task
engage in open ended creative play
 
What is Included
Mr Potato character pieces pages
Mrs Potato character pieces pages
mix and match facial features and accessories
example visual guide page
educator instruction page
 
How to Use This Resource
Print the template pages.
Invite children to carefully cut out the character pieces.
Children choose their preferred features, clothing, and accessories.
Children glue the pieces together to build their characters.
Encourage children to personalise their creations using drawing materials or collage items.
 
Educator Notes
This activity can be used during creative play, fine motor invitations, dramatic play extensions, or small group activities.
 
Educators can extend learning by encouraging children to name their characters, describe personalities, or create stories about them.
 
EYLF and MTOP Connections
This resource supports learning across multiple outcomes, including:
Learning Outcome 1 Children develop a strong sense of identity
Learning Outcome 3 Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Learning Outcome 4 Children are confident and involved learners
Learning Outcome 5 Children are effective communicators