Jungle Masks
Mask-making encourages imaginative play while developing fine motor and creative expression.
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Jungles
- Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
- Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception
Objectives
- Create wearable jungle animal masks
- Develop scissor skills
- Express creativity through design
Materials
- Paper plates
- Elastic string
- Paint
- Feathers
- Markers
Instructions
Design and decorate masks as jungle animals—tigers, monkeys, parrots, or snakes.
Educator tip
Let children choose their animal. Ask why they chose it.
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Observe creativity, motor skills, and animal knowledge.