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Cover of Finger-Painting and Fingerprint Pages
Art & CraftNursery & Reception · ages 3–5

Finger-Painting and Fingerprint Pages

Press painty fingers to make a caterpillar, a tree and balloons!

Dip, press, create. A fingerprint caterpillar, a blossom tree and a bunch of balloons to finish with fingerprints, plus an extra practice page.

  • 6 pages A4 portrait
  • 4 activity pages
  • PDF · 36 KB free, no sign-up

Sample pages

Select a page to view it larger. The full PDF has 6 pages.

Inside this book

  • Page 3Fingerprint Caterpillar
  • Page 4Fingerprint Tree
  • Page 5Fingerprint Balloons
  • Page 6Extra Fingerprint Practice

Notes for grown-ups

Reproduced from page 2 of the book so you can read it before printing.

Fine motor skills, creativity and sensory exploration using fingerprints or finger paint.

How to use

  • Put a little paint on a sponge or plate.
  • Press a fingertip into the paint.
  • Stamp fingerprints inside the dotted circles to complete the picture.
  • Use different colours for a colourful result.
  • Let the paint dry before moving the page.

Tips

  •  Use washable paint.
  •  Supervise closely with younger children.
  •  These pages are great for sensory and creative play.
  •  Display the finished pictures!

Pages in this book

  •  Fingerprint caterpillar
  •  Fingerprint tree
  •  Fingerprint balloons
  •  Extra fingerprint practice

You will need

  • Washable finger paint or an ink pad
  • Thick paper and an apron
  • Printed at 100% (not "fit to page")
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