Monkey Craft Activity

Are you studying zoo animals or planning a zoo field trip with your students? This monkey craft is a perfect addition to your zoo themed unit or a study on African animals. Not only will it make an adorable bulletin board, but your students will love making their very own cut and paste monkey. Don’t forget to sing the song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!”

What’s included in this pdf:

• A photograph of the craft activity
• Step-by-step directions
• Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and then cut out by students. 
• Labeled templates that can be xeroxed onto cardstock, cut by the teacher, and then traced onto colored paper and cut by students. Labels will include the name of the pattern, the color to use, and how many of each pattern to cut (Ex: Body Cut 1 Red).
• Coloring templates (a separate 1 page pdf to send to your students for distance learning)

Here are some fun ways to use the craft:

• study on the letter m
• practicing fine motor skills
• bulletin boards
• door and hallway decorations
• small group station
• pair it with a worksheet, activity, or book
• reward or class party