Tuesday 7th February 2012

Childrens Rooms

Nursery Activity Ideas - Make A Handprint Elephant

This is a very simple activity that can be done with children of all ages.

You will need:

  • Plain paper
  • Grey paint
  • Googly eyes
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Activity:

Paint the child’s hand in the grey paint and press it onto the paper, with the thumb stretched out from the other fingers. Leave the handprint to dry before cutting it out, older children could do this themselves.

Turn the handprint around so the fingers are pointing downwards, these are the elephants legs, the thumb will be the trunk. Glue two googly eyes onto the palm of the hand near the thumb to complete the elephant.

Areas of learning covered:

  • Knowledge and Understanding of the World
  • Creative development

What do you think of this activity? Let us know by leaving a quick comment.

10 Comments to “Make A Handprint Elephant”

Maryanne
Thu 25th Mar 10

You really need illustrations to make this site worthshile. A picture is worth a thousand words!

Maryanne
Thu 25th Mar 10

Nice – but its really limited in effect without pictorials. Thanks anyway. I probably wont continue subscribing or opening these emails if not developed a bit more.

Nursery Activity Ideas
Sun 28th Mar 10

Maryanne – Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures of these activities at the moment, but it is something I will be looking into adding to the site.

sarah
Wed 11th Aug 10

good idea havent tried it yet but i sure am as im on planning for this month

Cathy
Thu 2nd Sep 10

I came across your site by accident and just wanted to thank you for such an excellent site – have added it to my favourites and will definitely be returning. Although illustrations would be good, I personally am willing to spend 5 minutes following your instructions to get an idea of what the finished result will look like, afterall you have done all the hard work!

anna
Thu 9th Sep 10

lovely ideas but pictures would really help!!

zainab bhanpurwala
Fri 28th Jan 11

your activities r very amazing but it would be well understood for children if u show step by step procedures thnk u

kolawole
Sun 30th Jan 11

wow! picture of he this activity we help alot.thanks

xaraiqbal
Wed 16th Mar 11

it’s a wonderful idea to make an elephant so simple

Emily
Fri 2nd Dec 11

I don’t understand why people found this confusing without a picture. perfectly simple and the kids enjoyed it. thanks

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