Alligator Craft for Kids
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Are you looking for a fun Letter A craft to do with your preschoolers? Don’t miss this adorable A is for alligator craft for kids.
This paper craft for preschoolers is not just fun. It’s also a great way to help preschoolers work on fine motor and cutting skills.

Alligator Craft for Kids
Your preschoolers will love this quick and easy craft that’s perfect for your zoo, animal, and Letter Aa lesson plans.
What You’ll Need
- cardstock or printer paper
- colored construction paper
- scissors
- glue stick
- crayons or markers
- alligator craft template (scroll down to download)
What You’ll Need
Download and print the template. Have your preschoolers color the individual pieces of the craft template. They can use crayons, markers, or colored pencils.

Now, cut out all of the pieces on the dashed line. Save the “alligator” word on the bottom of the page.

Turn the letter A on it’s side. It doesn’t matter which direction it faces. Glue the green eye pieces to the top side of the letter A. Center the eyeballs on the green eye pieces.

Glue the teeth on the open end of the letter A. Then, glue the alligator to a piece of construction paper.
Finally, glue the word “alligator” underneath the letter craft, and trace it.

PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT ALLIGATORS
Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about alligators. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
• Hector the Alligator – Hector the Alligator loves to play the guitar, play games, read books and of course, he loves to eat!Your small kids will love Hector, a non-scary Alligator that your children will love from the first time.
• There’s an Alligator Under My Bed – The nightmare’s gone, but what about that alligator? You have to be so careful getting in and out of bed! Maybe a midnight snack to lure him into the garage will do the trick.
• See You Later, Alligator – Billy is perplexed when his grandma says to him, “See you later, Alligator!” Does she really think he is an alligator?
Does he look or act like an alligator?

More Learning Fun
This collection of crafts to teach letter A is perfect for your preschool Letter of the Week lesson plans. Find crafts for nine “A” themes!
This adorable alligator craft is made with clothespins, pipe cleaners, and construction paper. Check it out!
Your kids will love making this adorable paper alligator mask, and then acting out their favorite alligator stories.
Want more printable alphabet animal crafts to make with your kids? Check out this awesome set!
Alligator Craft for Kids

Are you looking for a fun Letter A craft to do with your preschoolers? Don’t miss this adorable A is for alligator craft for kids.
Materials
- cardstock or printer paper
- colored construction paper
- scissors
- glue stick
- crayons or markers
- alligator craft template
Instructions
Download and print the template. Have your preschoolers color the individual pieces of the craft template. They can use crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
Now, cut out all of the pieces on the dashed line. Save the “alligator” word on the bottom of the page.
Turn the letter A on it’s side. It doesn’t matter which direction it faces. Glue the green eye pieces to the top side of the letter A. Center the eyeballs on the green eye pieces.
Glue the teeth on the open end of the letter A. Then, glue the alligator to a piece of construction paper.
Finally, glue the word “alligator” underneath the letter craft, and trace it.
A is for Alligator Craft Template
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I just downloaded your adorable alligator A craft! Thank you so much for letting it be for free. Do you have a project for each letter of the alphabet. I would like to download them all.
They are available in my shop.
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Thank Cheryl Kenefick
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