This cute carrot name craft is perfect for preschoolers to make during the spring or summer season. A great craft idea for Easter or anytime you are looking for a fun and hands-on way to practice name recognition.
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Carrot Name Craft
Looking for a fun way to help little ones practice name recognition while getting crafty?
This carrot name craft is a perfect hands-on activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners!
With bright orange carrots and leafy green tops, this name craft is not only adorable but also a great way to reinforce letter matching, spelling, and fine motor skills.
Whether you’re celebrating Easter, learning about gardening, or just looking for a creative spring or summer craft, this activity is sure to be a hit.
Supplies
- Carrot Planter Template – Grab your free printable at the very bottom of this post!
- Cardstock Paper – Print the first sheet of the template on your favorite colored cardstock and the second sheet on white paper.
- Scissors – For cutting out the carrot planter and carrot letter pieces.
- Markers, Colored Pencils, or Crayons – Perfect for decorating and personalizing your craft!
- Sharpie or Marker – Great for writing names or adding details.
- Glue – To assemble your carrot planter and secure everything in place.
Instructions
Print & Prep – Start by printing the Carrot Name Craft Template on cardstock. Use colored cardstock for the first page (the planter) and white cardstock for the second page (the carrots).
Color & Cut – Grab your favorite markers, colored pencils, or crayons and decorate the carrots. Once you’re happy with your design, carefully cut them out using scissors.
Assemble the Planter – Using a small dab of glue on each carrot, attach the correct number of carrots to the planter—one carrot for each letter in your child’s name.
Add the Name – With a black Sharpie or marker, write one letter of the name on each carrot, creating a fun and personalized name recognition activity!
Books We Love
We absolutely love reading! So, we’re always on the lookout for fun books to complement the crafts and screen-free activities we share here on This Tiny Blue House.
Here’s a selection of our favorite spring-themed books that pair perfectly with the carrot name craft we shared with you in this post.
The Carrot Seed – This classic tale follows a young boy who, despite doubts from others, patiently tends to a carrot seed until it grows into a magnificent carrot, teaching perseverance and faith.
Too Many Carrots – Rabbit’s love for carrots leads to an overcrowded burrow, prompting him to seek help from friends, highlighting themes of sharing and friendship.
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt – This beautifully illustrated book explores the hidden world beneath the soil and the bustling life above, offering a comprehensive look at a garden’s ecosystem through the seasons.
Planting a Rainbow – A vibrantly colored book that teaches children about gardening and the different hues of flowers, inspiring them to plant their own rainbow.
Green Green: A Community Gardening Story – This rhythmic, rhyming story celebrates the transformation of gray city spaces into green, thriving community gardens, highlighting teamwork and urban renewal.
The Little Gardener – A lift-the-flap board book introducing young readers to gardening basics, from tools to plant care, fostering an early interest in nature.
More Name Crafts
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- Shamrock name craft
- Santa hat name craft
Download Instructions
Getting your hands on this fun and free printable Easter basket template to make an carrot name craft is really easy! Just fill out the quick form at the bottom of this post and hit that “send me the printable” button.
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For the best results, we recommend printing the PDF on high-quality card stock (letter size). Otherwise, the glue can bleed through regular paper.
Before You Go
We had so much fun creating this carrot name craft!
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