FREE Early Years (EYFS & KS1) Holi: Finger Painting Activity Templates
Celebrate the vibrant festival of colours with our wonderful FREE Holi: Finger Painting Activity Templates! This delightful printable resource is perfect for EYFS children offering a fun and tactile way to learn about the joyful spirit of Holi while developing essential fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, Reception, or for Parents and Childminders at home, these templates provide a focused and engaging way to explore the themes of the festival through hands-on art.
This fantastic FREE pack features:
A selection of Holi-themed templates: Each sheet has a different image, ready to be filled with colourful fingerprints.
Iconic Holi images: Pictures include gulal in a dish (the colourful powder), a dhol drum (the musical instrument), and the text 'Happy Holi'.
Designed for Precision and Patience: The templates encourage children to use individual fingerprints to paint the pictures, promoting careful and controlled movements.
(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.)
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Our FREE Holi: Finger Painting Activity Templates are incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:
Focused Finger Painting: Provide a selection of bright paint colours and encourage children to use one finger at a time to carefully fill the outlines with dots. This activity is excellent for building patience and precision.
Sensory Exploration: Finger painting is a wonderful sensory experience. Encourage children to feel the texture of the paint and explore mixing colours directly on the templates.
Topic Introduction: Use the templates as a starting point for discussions about Holi. Talk about what 'gulal' is and its role in the festival, or listen to some traditional music and talk about the 'dhol' drum.
Vocabulary Building: As children paint, an adult can use the opportunity to introduce and repeat new vocabulary related to Holi, such as 'gulal' and 'dhol'.
Display Aid: The finished and colourful sheets make a lovely addition to a display board about Holi, showcasing the children's artwork and their understanding of the festival's symbols.
Fine Motor Development: The repetitive action of dipping a finger in paint and pressing it onto the paper strengthens the muscles in the hand and improves dexterity, which are crucial pre-writing skills.
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EYFS Framework:
Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore and use a wide range of media and materials, developing their own ideas and expressing creativity through finger painting. They appreciate the visual qualities of the finished artwork.
Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): The focused finger painting activity helps to develop precise hand movements and strengthens the muscles needed for writing.
Communication and Language (Speaking; Listening, Attention & Understanding): Children listen to new vocabulary, engage in discussions about the symbols, and articulate their thoughts.
Understanding the World (People, Culture & Communities): Children learn about a different faith and cultural festival, broadening their understanding of the world.
Download our FREE Holi: Finger Painting Activity Templates today and add a vibrant, hands-on, and educational touch to your learning as you celebrate this beautiful festival!
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