Free Printable Letter A Alligator Craft for Kids & Teachers
This adorable Letter A Alligator Craft is the perfect hands-on activity for preschool and kindergarten kids!
Whether you’re a teacher planning an alphabet lesson or a parent teaching at home, your little learners will love cutting, pasting, and creating their very own alligator.
Download the free printable alligator template and make learning the alphabet both easy and exciting!
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Uppercase A Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Ready to take your alphabet lessons to the next level? These creative Letter A activities are perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners!
Each idea below pairs beautifully with the Uppercase A Alligator Craft, helping kids build confidence, strengthen fine motor skills, and have fun learning the alphabet.
1. Read ABC Books Together
Pair this alligator craft with engaging alphabet books to strengthen early literacy skills. Reading together helps children connect letters with sounds while enjoying quality time with you!
- Andy the Alligator Learns His Abc’s
- Wild Animal Babies: An Alphabet Book
- A is For Alaska: Discover America States By Alphabet
- I Am the Alphabet: An ABC Book for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners
2. Learn Amazing Alligator Facts
While crafting, introduce simple science learning!
Talk about how alligators are cold-blooded reptiles, have scaly skin, and come in two main species—American and Chinese.
Kids love fun facts, so share that alligator egg temperature determines if it’s male or female!
3. Decorate the Classroom or Alphabet Wall
Display each child’s finished alligator craft on a Uppercase A bulletin board or alphabet wall.
Add glitter, googly eyes, or sequins for sparkle! Teachers can even use clothespins or string to hang the crafts across the classroom for a cheerful alphabet display.
4. Letter of the Week: A Is for Alligator
Incorporate this printable into your Letter of the Week lesson.
Combine it with apple crafts, alphabet tracing sheets, or coloring pages for a complete Letter A learning day.
Parents can also use it at home for weekend learning fun!

Make learning the ABCs hands-on and fun with my printable uppercase alphabet crafts!
Each letter includes color + black & white versions — perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschool lessons.
🧰 Letter A Craft Supplies Needed
- Colored Cardstock or Construction Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
- Printable Letter A Template (found at the bottom of this post)
Once you’ve got everything ready, it’s time to make learning the alphabet hands-on and fun!
✂️ Letter A Craft Instructions

1) Print the Template
Download and print the free printable Letter A Alligator Craft template on white cardstock paper for best results.
2) Color Your Alligator
Kids can color the black-and-white version to create their own unique designs — a great way to build creativity and fine motor skills.

3) Cut Out the Pieces
With adult supervision, use scissors to carefully cut along the outlines of the alligator craft pieces.

4) Assemble Your Alligator

Use glue to attach the scaly skin on the left side of the letter A, the sharp teeth along the bottom, and the googly eyes near the top.

Use a glue stick to attach the scaly skin of the alligator on the left part of the letter A.

Glue the sharp teeth at the bottom part of the letter A.

Lastly, glue the adorable eyes at the upper right part of the letter.

5) Show It Off!
Your friendly alligator craft is complete! Display it on the alphabet wall, bulletin board, or use it as part of your Letter of the Week activities.
🐊 Bonus Tips
Print the blank version and trace onto colored paper for a sturdier craft.
Print the colored version for a quick and easy rainy-day activity.
Use the black-and-white version as a coloring sheet before gluing the pieces together.

Bring the alphabet to life with hands-on uppercase letter crafts that make learning fun!
Each printable set includes full-color and black & white templates, perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or homeschool lessons.
📥 Free Printable Letter A Alligator Template
Keep your little learners engaged for hours with this free printable Letter A Alligator Craft!
Inside the download, you’ll find two fun versions:
- 🖍 Black & White Template – perfect for coloring and customizing
- 🎨 Full-Color Template – great for quick, no-prep classroom use
Both versions are designed to help kids strengthen fine motor skills, learn the letter A, and enjoy a hands-on alphabet craft that makes learning fun.

🌟 Share Your Alphabet Creations!
We love seeing how you bring these crafts to life!
Share your finished Letter A Alligator Craft on the Simple Mom Project Facebook Page and tag us on Pinterest so we can feature your little artist’s work.

Kaitlen D.
More Fun Alphabet Crafts

Keep the alphabet learning going!
Download all 26 printable letter crafts in the Uppercase Alphabet Bundle and make teaching the ABCs simple and fun.








Looking forward to the cut & paste alphabet craft
I’m so glad you are excited! I hope you and your little ones really enjoy these!
How do I get the complete alphabet letter animals?
Hello Sheryl, here’s the link for the complete Alphabet crafts https://shop.simplemomproject.com/product/alphabet-crafts/. Enjoy!
Perfect for sharing with your close friends!