Cut and Create Series - Build Animals
 
The Cut and Create Series supports children to develop fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination through hands on cutting and assembling activities. This animal themed activity pack includes a collection of cut and create animal crafts where children cut out the pieces and assemble a variety of farm and zoo animals.
 
This printable resource encourages creativity while supporting early scissor skills, hand eye coordination, and problem solving. The mix of farm and zoo animals provides opportunities for children to explore animal recognition, storytelling, and imaginative play through creative making.
 
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
This pack includes multiple animal cut and create activities:
• bear
• cat
• sheep
• cow
• elephant
• owl
• pig
• bunny
• panda
• monkey
• hippopotamus
• lion
• chicken
• donkey
• tiger
• educator instruction page
 
How to Use This Resource
Print the template pages.
Invite children to carefully cut out the pieces.
Children glue the pieces together to build the animals.
Encourage children to personalise their creation using drawing materials or collage items.
Display the finished animals or use them for imaginative play.
 
Educator Notes
This activity pack can be used during animal themed learning, fine motor invitations, creative play, or small group activities.
 
Educators can extend learning by discussing farm animals and zoo animals, animal habitats, animal sounds, or creating an animal 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 2 Children are connected with and contribute to their world
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