3D Hippo Cut & Paste Worksheet for Preschoolers
Like other 3D paper crafts, building this hippo from flat cut pieces that fold and glue into a standing shape helps 3-5 year olds grasp that paper can be transformed from flat to solid, while the multi-step process — cut, fold, glue — builds sequencing skills beyond a single-action worksheet. The hippo theme also gives an easy hook for a fun animal fact conversation.
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Preschool Scissor Skills Activity Book: Fine Motor & Craft Fun for Ages 3-6
This is page 34 of the pack. Ages 3-6 · Preschool–KindergartenAges 3-6 · Nursery–Year 1Ages 3-6 · Nursery–UKGAges 3-6
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- Topic:
- 3D Animal Crafts
- Skill:
- 3D Paper Crafts (Art & Craft): Create 3D animals and objects from paper.
- Pack:
- Page 34 of 35 in Preschool Scissor Skills Activity Book: Fine Motor & Craft Fun for Ages 3-6.
How to use this worksheet
Cut out the hippo pieces along the dotted lines. Fold the marked sections as shown in the picture instructions. Glue the folded pieces together to assemble the 3D hippo, following the order shown in the example. Once assembled and dry, your child can color the hippo if they like.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil (optional)
Extension activities
- 1Talk about how hippos spend much of their day in water and why that keeps them cool.
- 2Build a simple 'river' scene out of blue paper or fabric for the hippo to sit beside.
- 3Compare the size of a hippo to other animals your child knows using pictures or a book.
- 4Try folding a second animal from the same technique using scrap paper for extra practice.
- 5Count how many separate pieces it took to build the finished hippo.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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