Slither into fun with this letter S craft. Create a snake using the letter S with this easy print-and-go craft.
Ideas for When To Use this Snake Craft
Learning the Letter S
Make learning about the letter S fun with this letter S craft. It turns the letter S into a snake, making it easier for little minds to remember the sound that we use for the letter S.
Life Cycle Activities
When talking about the life cycle of a snake, include this snake craft as an additional craft. Littles can decide what part of the life cycle the snake in this craft is in.
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Reptile Study
Reptiles tend to be a favorite with preschoolers. Pique their interest by including snakes as part of the reptile study.
Pattern Making
The striped pattern on the snake provides a beautiful opportunity for your little one to practice making a pattern while doing this letter S craft.
You can even laminate the snake before it is colored and use dry-erase markers to make different patterns on the snake.
Fine Motor Craft Time
From coloring to cutting to placing items to gluing, a lot of fine motor work is happening.
This letter S craft is a great way to sneak in ways to strengthen your little one’s hand muscles.
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Materials Needed
*free snake craft printable (see above)
*crayons or markers
*scissors
*glue
*blank sheet of paper
How to Make the Letter S Craft
1. Print out the letter S craft sheet.
2. Use crayons or markers to color the letter S and the tongue. Trace the word ‘snake’ at the bottom of the page.
3. Cut out all elements using the dotted lines as a guide. Cut out the word ‘snake’ by trimming any extra paper around the word.
4. Grab the blank sheet of paper and place it on the long sides of the paper, going up and down.
5. Have your preschooler find the word ‘snake’ and paste it to the very bottom of the page.
6. Glue the letter S in the middle of the page.
7. Add the two eyes to the tip of the snake. Place the tongue on the tip of the same end of the snake that the eyes are on.
Snake Craft
This letter S craft has excellent learning opportunities, from pattern making while coloring to cutting and gluing. It’s easy to prepare and put together, making it a win-win!