Cute Squirrel Name Craft For Kids [Free Printable Template]
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Squirrels scurrying around gathering acorns to store for the winter inspire this cute and fun seasonal project, which helps young learners practice spelling their names. In this squirrel name craft, the squirrel collects acorns that each display a letter of the child’s name. It’s a fun and hands-on way for kids to practice letter recognition.
Once these furry friends have gathered all the acorns, find even more name crafts where kids can make personalized art that gives them a chance to practice spelling their name and get creative!
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How to Use the Matching Template Font
Make things even simpler with our editable template! Just type your child’s name directly into the PDF before printing, and the crayons will be all set. It’s an easy way to personalize the activity for each child, whether you’re at home or in a classroom setting.
To get the same look as the sample, be sure to download the free Lexend font, install it on your computer, and open the PDF using Adobe Reader before typing the name. This ensures the font matches perfectly!
Squirrel Literacy Craft
This fall name activity combines a woodland theme with creative learning. Children will love making their squirrel character and seeing their name appear across the acorns. It’s an engaging project that’s great to do at home or in the classroom.
Kids will even work on important early learning skills when they make their squirrels! This DIY combines fun and building skills when they cut out the shapes, glue them in place, identify letters, and arrange them in order to spell their name.
Type your child’s name into the editable template so each acorn is pre-labeled and ready to go. Alternatively, you can print out the blank version and let them fill in the letters on their own.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Squirrel Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this squirrel to life!
Grab the squirrel face and the nose/mouth piece. Help your child line it up, then glue the lighter piece to the bottom half of the face.
Next, glue the eyes on the face, just above the muzzle area. This is when your squirrel starts to come to life. Watch the kids light up when they see it!
Let’s add those adorable pink cheeks on both sides of the face. Not only is it cute, it adds character to your squirrel!
Now take the body and glue the lighter belly piece right in the middle.
Help your child attach the finished head to the top of the body. Look how cute the squirrel is; those eyes and cheeks give it so much charm!
Time to glue on that big fluffy tail. Take the tail piece and help your child stick it to the back and side of the squirrel’s body.
Now that the squirrel is assembled, glue the entire body onto the tree trunk background. Try to center it so it looks like it’s peeking out of the hole in the tree.
Finally, lay out the acorn pieces and write or glue one letter of your child’s name on each. Then line them up at the bottom of the tree. This makes it personal and perfect for display!
And that’s it! You’ve just made the cutest squirrel name craft, and we bet your little one is super proud of their creation. Don’t you just love how fun and easy this was? Be sure to check out some of our other favorite fall crafts for kids while you’re here!
Fall Books For Kids
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!
Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.
We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!
Kids Fall Craft
Scarecrow Cat Craft – This little cat has the purr-fect look for fall! Kids can customize their cat’s scarecrow outfit with their favorite colors. They’ll love picking colors, adding patches, and giving their scarecrow cat its own festive look. It’s a cute, seasonal way to mix creativity with autumn!
Acorn Paper Plate Craft – You may see a paper plate, but we see an acorn! Kids will transform this everyday kitchen staple into a cute acorn with a little paint and our free template for the finishing details. Grab the template, a few supplies, and a paper plate to get to the fun!
Apple Tree Name Craft – Kids can grow their own apple tree filled with apples that spell out their name! This sweet fall activity is a great way for kids to practice spelling their name and make personalized autumn decor that’s sure to brighten up any fridge or bulletin board!
Gnome Handprint Craft – Create a cheerful gnome with a fluffy beard made from your kids’ handprints! They’ll have a blast picking their favorite colors and giving their gnome a one-of-a-kind look. It’s a unique fall craft that’s full of charm. Just download our free template and let the fall fun begin!
Fall Preschool Activities Printables
Keep the excitement going with these engaging book companion Acorn Was A Little Wild activities! Kids who relate to Acorn’s adventurous spirit will love the chance to keep the story going through hands-on fun.
These printables combine learning and imagination in a way that keeps little ones entertained and eager to explore. Each activity invites kids to create, think, and play while practicing important early learning skills. These activities will have them tracing lines, identifying letters, and playing with flashcards.
These scarecrow color by numbers printables are a blend of creativity and learning that kids will love! Cute scarecrows will come to life in an array of fall colors as kids fill in each numbered space with its coordinating color listed at the bottom of the page.
It’s an engaging way to practice number recognition and color matching while building fine motor skills. Kids will stay focused and excited as they work toward their finished masterpiece. These pages are simple to prepare and make learning feel like play!
If you’re reading The Scarecrow’s Hat by Ken Brown this fall, continue the fun with these The Scarecrow’s Hat activities!
Kids will love reconnecting with the characters as they complete worksheets inspired by the clever chicken’s journey. These activities are full of hands-on learning, creativity, and a little farmyard fun. Each printable offers something new to explore, like identifying patterns, recognizing letters, and labeling a chicken.
Celebrate the season with these fun fall coloring activities for preschoolers. Each page is filled with autumn favorites like pumpkins, apples, trees, and sunflowers.
These coloring sheets encourage creativity and hone important skills through coloring, gripping the crayon, and staying in the lines. This pack is full of engaging pages that will keep kids happily busy and learning, so grab the crayons and hit print!
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Squirrel Name Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Squirrel Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out all the squirrel craft pieces.
- Begin by gluing the nose/mouth piece onto the center of the face.
- Next, glue the eyes below the eyebrows.
- Then glue the cheeks below the eyes on both sides of the nose/mouth piece.
- Glue the belly onto the top and center of the body piece.
- Attach the head to the top of the body.
- Glue the tail to one side of the body.
- Next, glue the completed squirrel onto the tree trunk background.
- Finally, glue the acorns in a row at the bottom of the tree background to spell out the name.
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