Create a fun Year of the Horse Craft with this printable horse template for Prep–Year 2. Perfect for celebrating Lunar New Year with an easy, engaging activity.
Year of the Horse Craft: A Fun Lunar New Year Activity for Prep–Year 2
Bring the excitement of Lunar New Year into your classroom with this engaging Year of the Horse Craft designed especially for young learners in Prep–Year 2. This hands‑on activity encourages creativity as students decorate their own horse puppet using the included Horse Template. Children can colour a patterned horse head using crayons, markers or coloured pencils, or they can begin with the blank version and decorate using glitter, stickers, stencils or other craft materials.
To complete their Year of the Horse Craft, students can create a flowing mane with crepe paper, yarn or ribbon before attaching a craft stick, wooden dowel or paper straw to bring their horse puppet to life. This simple yet delightful craft helps students celebrate Lunar New Year traditions while developing fine‑motor skills and creative expression.
How to Use This Horse Template in the Classroom
This Horse Template is perfect for whole‑class craft sessions, small‑group activities or Lunar New Year celebration rotations. Students can design their horse puppet as part of a lesson on the Chinese Zodiac, storytelling activities, dramatic play, or when teaching about traditions from different cultures.
Use the puppets for Lunar New Year parades around the classroom, zodiac‑themed displays, imaginative movement activities, or retelling stories related to the Year of the Horse. Whether you integrate it into literacy, art or HASS lessons, this Year of the Horse Craft provides an engaging, age‑appropriate way for students to explore culture, creativity, and the festive spirit of Lunar New Year.
Download, Print, and Go: Horse Template PDF
This resource is ready to use with no prep required. Simply download the easy‑to‑print PDF, choose either the patterned or blank Horse Template using the dropdown, and your students are ready to cut, decorate, and assemble their horse puppets. It’s the perfect grab‑and‑go Year of the Horse Craft for busy teachers celebrating Lunar New Year in the classroom.
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