H Is for Hippopotamus Craft

Some kids want a hippopotamus for Christmas, but your little one can have fun with this hippo anytime! Download the template for this letter H craft and say hello to your very own happy hippo—no holiday required.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• 2 sheets of printer paper
• Card stock (we used sky blue, blue, white, and green)
• H Is for Hippopotamus Craft templates
• 2 “googly” eyes
• Glue stick
• Pencil and marker
• Scissors

Instructions for Assembling Your Letter H Craft

1. Print the H Is for Hippopotamus Craft templates.
2. Cut out the templates and trace the letter H and the hippo’s head, feet, ears, and teeth onto card stock.
3. Cut out the letter H and the hippo pieces.
4. Glue the letter H and the hippo pieces onto a full sheet of card stock (we used green, but you can use any color you like) to form a hippo.
5. Affix two googly eyes to the hippo’s head.
6. Use a marker to draw the hippo’s nostrils and ear details (see sample on the template for placement).

Learning with Your Letter H Craft

As you and your child assemble your H Is for Hippopotamus Craft, practice saying /h/–/h/–hippopotamus together. You can find more tips for working on pre-reading skills with your preschooler in this handy download.

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