H is for Horse Craft

This H is for horse craft is a simple way to help preschoolers who are struggling to connect letters with real-life objects. Instead of worksheets alone, this hands-on activity turns letter recognition into something kids can see, touch, and remember.

Designed for ages 3–5, this is one of those preschool crafts that fits easily into a busy day. You can set it up in about 5 minutes and complete it in 15–20 minutes, making it perfect for home, classroom centers, or a quick letter-of-the-week activity.

What is an H is for horse craft?

An H is for horse craft is a simple activity where preschoolers make a horse using the letter H shape. It helps kids connect the letter H to a real word while building fine motor skills.

H is for Horse Craft

This craft is so much fun! It will go great with your Letter of the Week activities. You can also add it to your horse, cowboy, farm, and wild west preschool themes.

Kids are going to have so much fun assembling the pieces to create their horses, and these horse crafts will look great on display!

What You’ll Need

• Craft foam or construction paper
• Glue (hot glue works great with craft foam, but white glue works as well)
• Scissors
• Black Marker
• Paper or Cardstock (for printing the templates)
• Googly Eyes
• Template (download below)

What You’ll Do

Start by printing the Letter H and horse templates below. I prefer printing on cardstock. I find it sturdier than printer paper, but you can use printer paper if that’s what you have on hands.

Cut out the letter H template. Trace the H onto your craft foam or construction paper, and then cut it out again.

Do the same with the horse template. Print it out, cut it out, trace it, and cut it again.

You may find it best to precut the pieces for your preschoolers. I prefer to let preschoolers cut the Letter H while I cut the horse pieces for them.

Using the photos as a guide, help your preschooler assemble the horse. Glue the tail, mane, bangs, and snout on the horse’s body. Then, glue on a pair of googly eyes.

Use the black sharpie marker to draw on the details – a mouth, nostrils, and hooves.

Now, glue the horse to the letter H. Be sure to discuss the sound that H makes and help them hear it in the word “horse”.

Letter H Horse Craft Template

Ready to make learning the letter H hands-on and fun? Grab the H is for horse craft below and add it to your next preschool activity.

Readers Often Ask

Simple activities like this H is for horse craft make it easier for preschoolers to connect letters to real words in a way that sticks. With just a few basic supplies and a little time, you can turn early literacy practice into something hands-on and meaningful.

Add this activity to your letter H plans, and keep building those skills with more preschool crafts that make learning feel like play.