Autumn: Animal Printable Art & Craft Masks (Colouring) | EYFS & KS1

Autumn: Animal Printable Art & Craft Masks (Colouring) | EYFS & KS1

🦔 🦊 Bring a sense of autumn magic to your dramatic play with our wonderful Autumn: Animal Printable Art & Craft Masks! This engaging printable resource is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, providing a fantastic way to support creative expression, fine motor skills, and imaginative role play through a fun, hands-on art project.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, these masks are a brilliant tool for a seasonal topic on autumn, encouraging children to become their favourite woodland animals.

This delightful pack features:

• A set of 8 different animal masks for children to colour in and decorate themselves.

• Charming illustrations of key autumn animals: The pack includes masks for a badger, hedgehog, fox, deer, barn owl, red squirrel, grey squirrel, and a deer with antlers.

• A perfect blend of creativity and role play: The resource encourages children to personalise each mask before using it to bring their imaginative stories to life.

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our Autumn: Animal Printable Art & Craft Masks are incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:

  • Creative Art Session:

    • Provide a selection of colouring tools and encourage children to choose and decorate their favourite animal mask. This is a great way to develop their pencil control and fine motor skills.

  • Imaginative Role Play:

    • Once the masks are complete, children can use them as props to act out their own autumn-themed stories. This is a fantastic way to encourage storytelling, social interaction, and dramatic play.

    • They can use different voices and movements for their characters, bringing their creations to life.

  • Communication and Language:

    • The masks can be a great stimulus for a discussion about different autumn animals. Ask questions like, "What does a badger eat?" or "Where does a squirrel live in the winter?"

  • Linking to a Topic:

    • Use the masks as a creative project to complement a topic on 'Woodland Animals' or 'Seasonal Changes', encouraging children to learn more about the creatures they are portraying.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore and use a range of media and materials, and use their imagination to create and act out roles.

  • Physical Development (Fine Motor Control): The acts of colouring and cutting out the masks strengthen hand muscles and improve dexterity.

  • Communication and Language: Children listen and respond to others and use their masks to communicate their own ideas and dialogue.

  • Understanding the World (The Natural World): Children learn about different autumn animals and their habitats.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

  • Art and Design: Children use a range of materials to design and make, and can be encouraged to explore colour and line to create their masks.

  • Science (Animals, including Humans): The activity provides a great opportunity to talk about the different woodland animals and their characteristics.

  • English (Spoken Language): Children can use the masks to act out roles, use different voices for their characters, and engage in imaginative conversations.

Download our Autumn: Animal Printable Art & Craft Masks today and let the autumn adventures begin! 🍂

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