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30+ Monkey Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers

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Monkeys are fun, intelligent little creatures. When you’re working with preschoolers, so many topics can be full of fun and wonder. That in mind, it can be really neat to do deep dives into topics of interest for them, topics like zoo animals, or, more specifically, monkeys 🙂 Here are some fun facts about monkeys that would be entertaining to share with your preschool and kindergarten aged children:

 

  • “A group of monkeys is called a troop.” (Live Science, link here)
  • “The smallest monkeys in the world are pygmy marmosets (Cebuella pygmaea) from the Amazon region of South America, according to the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. These tiny monkeys weigh an average of 4.2 ounces (119 grams) and grow to only 5.4 inches (13.6 cm) long.” (Live Science, link here)
  • “New World monkeys have tails that can grasp and hold things, but Old World monkeys don’t have this.” (Cool Kid Facts, link here)
  • “Monkeys are loud, very loud! You can hear the booming sound of monkeys from about 1 mile (1.6 km) away.” (Cool Kid Facts, link here)

 

With all of that said, I wanted to pull together some monkey crafts for preschoolers and young children that you could do alongside your littles as you learn about fun topics like monkeys. Below, you will find some handprint monkey crafts, monkeys made out of paper plates, monkeys made out of pipe cleaners, monkey puppets, a sock monkey craft, and both simple craft ideas along with crafts that could help your littles with their fine motor skills 🙂

Here are 30+ monkey crafts and activities for preschoolers that would be fun for a rainy day!

 

one light brown and one dark brown handprint monkey
Adorable handprint monkeys by Simple Everyday Mom (link HERE)

 

Here’s a fun monkey craft for little hands. If you’ve been around for even a little bit of time, you probably know that I love handprint crafts. I hope that you will try this cute idea out 🙂

 

paper plate monkey on marble background with green fabric
Cute paper plate monkey craft by Simple Everyday Mom (link HERE)

 

If you’ve got some construction paper, brown paint, a black marker, and a paper plate on hand then you can likely put together this monkey craft and have a lot of fun with your littles.

 

accordion monkeys craft ideas for preschool
Accordion Monkey Craft for Preschoolers by Preschool Crafts (link HERE)

 

Paper Bag Monkey Craft
Paper Bag Monkey Craft by I Heart Crafty Things (link HERE)

 

Here’s a diy paper bag monkey craft that would be fun with younger children. It may not be a keepsake, but it could provide some great fun and quality time as you put it together. Maybe you could even challenge your kids to put together their own little play with their very own puppet 🙂

 

2 monkey headband crafts
Monkey Headband Craft by Simple Everyday Mom (link HERE)

 

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Cute Monkey Craft for Preschoolers by Simple Everyday Mom (link HERE)
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Handprint Monkey Card by Crafty Morning (link HERE)

 

Here’s another one of the super cute handprint monkey crafts! This cute idea also brings in the googly eyes which is fun 🙂

 

Paper plate monkey craft for preschoolers
Paper Plate Monkey Craft by Crafty Morning (link HERE)

 

finished yarn wrapped monkeys
Yarn Wrapped Toilet Paper Roll Monkeys by Our Kid Things (link HERE)

 

Girl Monkey Ears Headband
Girl Monkey Ears Headband Craft by The Suburban Mom (link HERE)

 

Five Little monkeys craft for preschoolers, monkey puppet
Monkey Puppet Craft by Rainy Day Mum (link HERE)

 

I think these cute little monkey puppets would be so much fun with little kids 🙂

 

felt monkey craft for preschoolers
Felt Monkey Craft by Artsy Craftsy Mom (link HERE)

 

Here’s an easy monkey craft for those of you who like to work with glue and felt 🙂 This

 

Easy Monkey Puppet by Mum in the Madhouse (link HERE)

 

Paper Roll Monkey with Dangling Arms and Legs
Paper Roll Monkey with Dangling Arms and Legs by Ocean Child Crafts (link HERE)

 

fingerprint-monkey-craft-for-kids
Fingerprint Monkey Card by Crafty Morning (link HERE)

 

All you need for this craft is white paper, twine, brown paint, and maybe a brown marker. Honestly, you could even draw the rope, too, if you wanted to 🙂

 

Adorable Footprint Monkey Craft with a Fingerprint Palm Tree
Footprint Monkey Craft with a Fingerprint Palm Tree by Fun Handprint Art Blog (link HERE)

 

Pipe Cleaner Monkeys
Pipe Cleaner Monkeys by Frugal Fun 4 Boys (link HERE)

 

Bring in the yellow and brown pipe cleaner and google eyes for this monkey craft. This cute idea is great for the whole family since both little children and older kids can each make their own monkey!

 

hand holding monkey valentine craft
Monkey with a Heart Craft by Simple Everyday Mom (link HERE)

 

Hanging Around Monkey Craft
Hanging Around Monkey Craft by Super Simple (link HERE)

 

Paper Hanging Monkey - Kid Craft
Paper Hanging Monkey Craft for Preschoolers by Glued to My Crafts Blog (link HERE)

 

Paper Roll Monkey Craft
Paper Roll Monkey by One Little Project (link HERE)

 

Printable “Five Little Monkeys” Finger Puppets by Playdough to Plato (link HERE)

 

Toilet Roll Monkey
Toilet Paper Roll Monkey Craft by Activity Village (link HERE)

 

Printable Monkeys for Banana Treats
Printable Monkeys for Banana Treats by DIY Inspired (link HERE)

 

Clothes Pin Monkey Counting activity
Clothes Pin Monkey Counting Activity by Repeat Crafter Me (link HERE)

 

Five Cheeky Monkeys and a Crocodile! Free printable puppets
Five Cheeky Monkeys and a Crocodile Printable Puppets by Picklebums (link HERE)

 

This one is a great activity for little kids who have a good imagination. All you need is a printer and some popsicle sticks, and, once again, an imagination 😉

 

5 Little Monkeys
Five Little Monkeys Fine Motor Skills Counting Activity by Kindergarten Worksheets and Games (link HERE)

 

Here’s another popsicle stick puppet activity 🙂 The fun thing about this craft is that it also brings in an opportunity for your kids to practice their fine motor skills and counting/matching skills.

 

five little monkeys fine motor activity
Five Little Monkeys Fine Motor Play Activity by School Times Snippets (link HERE)

 

Though this monkey activity may not be super cute (with regards to the aesthetic), it is such a great, simple way to help your littles exercise their fine motor skills. Bring out the barrel of monkeys and a clothes pin made to look like an alligator and maybe even have your older kids help the younger ones bring the “Five Little Monkeys” poem to life.

 

Make a Silly Monkey From an Empty K Cup
Empty K Cup Monkey Craft by Artsy Momma (link HERE)

 

Here’s a fun way to use up the cute little K cups that those of us who may have a Keurig throw away on a regular basis 🙂

 

sew sock monkey
Sock Monkey Pattern and Instructions by Craft Passion (link HERE)

 

I know that this monkey craft idea is not simple, but I felt like a compilation post for all things monkey needed to have at least one link to a sock monkey tutorial. Isn’t he cute?

 

M is for monkey preschool printable free worksheets
“M is for Monkey” Preschool Free Printable Pack by Homeschool Preschool (link HERE)

 

Last but not least, here is a link to an adorable free printable pack of “M is for Monkey” worksheets. I hope it’s helpful and fun for your littles 🙂

 

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And, there you have it! This post has pulled together 30+ of my favorite monkey crafts for preschoolers and young children. Though some of these would definitely need supervision and some help from adults or older children, I think there are so many cute crafts and activities that your littles would enjoy. If you take the time to do any of these monkey crafts or activities, please let me know!

 

Did you have a favorite monkey craft idea?

Let me know in the comments below!

 

Until next time

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