Farm Animal DIY Horse
Learn about the farm and have your child create this adorable horse craft. This craft can be personalized to any color your child chooses. You can print this out on colored paper or print on white paper and have your child color it.
Farm animals are fun to learn about and are great because child identify with them from experiences they may have had such as seeing a horse while driving, at a farm or in the wild. If your child has not experienced seeing or interacting with a horse, why not arrange an experience. It is easy to find opportunities to visit a farm or to even go on a pony or horse ride.
To begin, print out the template on colored cardstock or construction paper.
Next, have your child cut out the pieces. Allow your child to try to do the cutting on their own. The lines are thick to allow for mistakes. Cutting with scissors is a great skill for improving fine motor skills.
Next, glue the mouth to the bottom of the head.
Now, glue the mane to the side of the horse's head. You can then add the eyes onto the top part of the head of the horse. Allow your child to color the eyes any color they choose.
Add the eyes and mane onto the horse's head.
Add the ears to the top of the head. Place this to the side to glue later.
Next, glue the four legs to the body of the horse. Add the tail to the back of the horse.
Add the legs and the tail
Lastly, glue the head to the front of the horse.
