Cut and Create Series - Build A Gnome Home
 
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 them to create their own gnome home craft.
 
This printable resource encourages creativity while supporting early scissor skills, hand eye coordination, and problem solving. The simple construction element allows children to explore shaping paper into a 3D structure while decorating the roof with colourful flowers.
 
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
build confidence in completing a task
engage in open ended creative play
 
What is Included
printable gnome home pieces template
decorative flower pieces page template
educator instruction page
 
How to Use This Resource
Print the template pages.
Invite children to carefully cut out the pieces.
Glue the house into a cylinder shape.
Glue the roof into a circular shape and attach it to the house.
Decorate the roof using the flower pieces.
Display the finished gnome homes or use them for imaginative play.
 
Educator Notes
This activity can be used during creative play, fine motor invitations, construction experiences, or small group activities.
 
Educators can extend learning by encouraging storytelling about who lives in the gnome home or creating a small world display.
 
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