Free Printable Letter E Elephant Craft for Kids & Teachers
Looking for a fun and easy way to teach the letter E?
This adorable Letter E Elephant 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, gluing, and creating their very own elephant.
Download the free printable elephant template and make learning the alphabet both exciting and educational!
Need more crafty fun? Check out our Letter Q, Letter I and Letter V craft. They are perfect for those days when staying indoors is the only thing your family can do!
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🐘 Letter E Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Make learning the letter E exciting and interactive with these fun Letter E activities!
These simple, hands-on ideas pair perfectly with the Elephant Craft and help preschool and kindergarten kids develop fine motor skills, letter recognition, and creativity while exploring one of their favorite zoo animals.
1. Read Elephant-Themed Books
Pair this craft with a cozy storytime! Reading elephant books helps kids connect the letter E with real-world examples and encourages early literacy.
Here are a few of our favorite elephant stories to share:
Encourage kids to listen for words that start with “E” as you read together.
2. Learn Fun Elephant Facts
Turn this craft into a mini science lesson!
Talk about how elephants are the largest land animals, how they use their trunks to drink water, and how they live in herds.
For extra fun, measure out how big an elephant’s ear might be using construction paper — kids love comparing their size to a real elephant’s!
3. Decorate the Classroom or Alphabet Wall
When everyone finishes their Letter E Elephant Craft, display the herd on your alphabet wall or bulletin board.
Teachers can label the section “E Is for Elephant” and let kids proudly hang their work. Parents can do the same at home — a perfect way to celebrate letter learning progress!
4. Letter of the Week: Letter E
Use this craft as part of your Letter of the Week program.
Pair it with other E-themed activities like E is for Egg, E is for Earth, or E is for Envelope.
Add in tracing worksheets, coloring pages, or even elephant movement games (“stomp like an elephant!”) for a full day of alphabet 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 E Craft Supplies Needed
Before you begin this fun alphabet activity, gather a few simple supplies to make crafting easy and mess-free.
These are perfect for both classroom and at-home use!
- Colored Cardstock or Construction Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
- Printable Letter E Elephant Template (found at the bottom of this post)
Once your supplies are ready, it’s time to create your own Letter E Elephant Craft!
Letter E Craft Instructions
1) Print the Template
Download and print the free printable Letter E Elephant Craft template on white cardstock paper.
The heavier paper helps your elephant stand tall and sturdy once it’s finished!
2) Color Your Elephant
Kids can color their elephant gray, pink, blue, or even rainbow!
Encourage creativity as they decorate their elephant’s big ears and trunk.
3) Cut Out the Pieces
Carefully cut along the outlines of each elephant piece.
Teachers and parents can assist younger children to help them practice fine motor skills safely.
4) Assemble the Elephant
Use glue to attach the trunk, ears, eyes, and tail to the letter E shape.
Watch your letter transform into a friendly elephant ready to join the alphabet zoo!
First, glue the cute tail at the bottom part of the letter E.
Next, glue the head at the upper part and attach its big heart shaped ear.
5) Display Your Craft
Once complete, display your Letter E Elephant Craft on your alphabet wall or classroom bulletin board.
Parents can also tape it to the fridge or include it in an alphabet binder for fun learning review.
💡 Bonus Ideas
Print the blank version and trace it onto colored paper for a sturdier craft.
Use the color version for a quick, no-prep classroom activity.
Try the black-and-white version as a coloring page before assembling the pieces.
Make learning the alphabet hands-on and fun with my printable uppercase letter crafts!
Each letter includes color and black & white versions — perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschool lessons.
📥 Free Printable Letter E Elephant Template
Make alphabet learning wild and fun with this free printable Letter E Elephant Craft!
Inside the download, you’ll find two fun versions that are perfect for both home and classroom use:
🖍 Black & White Template – ideal for coloring and customizing
🎨 Full-Color Template – ready-to-cut and perfect for a quick, no-prep craft
Both templates help kids strengthen fine motor skills, letter recognition, and creativity while learning all about the letter E and these gentle giants of the animal kingdom.
Fill out the form below to download your Letter E Elephant Template and start crafting today!
🌟 Share Your Alphabet Creations!
We’d love to see your little ones’ or students’ elephants come to life!
Share your finished Letter E Elephant Craft on the Simple Mom Project Facebook Page or tag us on Pinterest.
If your kids loved this one, keep the alphabet fun going with the Letter A Alligator, Letter B Butterfly, Letter C Cow, and Letter D Donut crafts — perfect for your preschool alphabet learning lineup!
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Keep the Alphabet Fun Going
Keep the alphabet learning going!
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