While Writing this article, my kids and I watched a couple of documentaries that illuminated the many similarities between human beings and monkeys .
Did you know that human beings share over 90% of their DNA with monkeys, lemurs, apes, and other primates?
Human beings and primates, like monkeys, evolved from a common ancestor. This explains why we share a lot of social and physical attributes.
For instance, monkeys love to socialize and tend to form stronger bonds with certain members of their tribe over others. My aim for this article was to introduce children to monkeys and make them realize how amazing they are.
Intresting Monkey Activities For Kids
Monkey Headband
My son looked so cute while wearing this adorable headband around the house.What you need to need Brown construction paper, marker, stapler, and scissors.
In the middle of the brown construction paper, draw a monkey’s face.Make two rectangles on either side of the monkey’s chin. Cut the entire thing with scissors. Adjust the strips around your child’s head and then secure the strips with the staples.
Believe me its turns amazing art and kids love this, Try with your kids and if you love this you can send us in in commnet below your kids image with cute monkey headband.
Monkey Number Clip Card
This number matching activity is an amazing number counting activity for 3 to 6 years kids! My 3 year old daughter loves using the clothespins to count and match the correct number to the monkeys in the pictures.
It’s a fun and interactive way for him to practice counting while improving his fine motor skills.
Even my 3-year-old daughter enjoys participating by matching the numbers, although she sometimes prefers to just enjoy the colorful pictures of the playful monkeys.
This activity is not only a great way to introduce numbers and perfect blend of learning and play!
Monkey Shadow Matching
I created this Monkey Shadow Matching game for little daughter is 3 years old, and it’s been a huge success! My daughter loves the challenge of matching the playful monkey images with their corresponding shadows.
It’s a great way for her to develop her visual discrimination skills and focus. She enjoys identifying the monkeys and their poses, and gets really excited every time she makes a correct match!
This fun activity not only entertains them but also helps boost kids memory and concentration. It’s a wonderful way for them to learn while having a blast!
Monkey Face Mask
This Monkey Face Mask was a fun and creative project I made with the help of my kids. My 10-year-old son had so much fun coloring and assembling the mask, and once it was done, he loved wearing it and pretending to be a monkey!
He got into character by making monkey sounds and showing off his playful moves. My 3-year-old daughter had a blast watching her brother, and she joined in by making her own mask with some help.
It’s a simple, yet exciting craft that promotes creativity, and they both enjoyed wearing their fun creations. It’s a perfect activity for imaginative play!
Monkey Tail Number Counting
I made this playful Monkey Tail Number Counting activity for my 3 year old daughter to help her explore numbers in a fun and hands on way. Each monkey has a number on its belly, and the goal is to thread the same number of beads onto its tail.
This simple activity uses pipe cleaners, colorful beads, and cute monkey cutouts to make learning exciting!
It’s a wonderful way to combine number recognition with fine motor skills. My daughter absolutely loved feeding beads to each monkey tail and proudly showed me when she got the count right!
Monkey Emotion Activity
I created this Monkey Emotion Activity for 3 to 5 years old kids to help their explore feelings in a fun and simple way. My daughter is 3 year old and she loves matching the monkey faces and making the same expressions.
It’s been a great way to teach emotions like happy, sad, and angry while building her language skills.
This activity boosts children’s emotional awareness, observation, and memory all while having fun with silly monkey faces!
Monkey Pen Stand
Who knew an old container and some craft paper could turn into such a cheeky little Pen stand? Me and my 10 year old son together made this Monkey Pen Stand for my son’s study table.
We used small plastic container, brown and light yellow color paper,pipe cleaner, glue and colour pen for this amazing monkey pen stand craft.
It’s a simple DIY, but packed with creativity and purpose perfect for building fine motor skills and encouraging responsibility in a fun way. Plus, that curly pipe-cleaner tail? Total cuteness overload!
Monkey Shape Activity
Shapes just got a whole lot more fun with cheeky monkey faces! I made this Monkey Shape Activity for kids aged 3 to 5 to help them learn shapes through play.
Each monkey hides inside a different shape circle, square, triangle, even heart and the goal is to match the colorful cutouts to the outlines on the board.
Little hands love picking up the monkeys and finding their shape homes. It’s a playful way to boost shape recognition,visual memory and fine motor skills all while enjoying some giggles with these cute monkey faces!
Paper Plate Monkey Craft
This Paper Plate Monkey Craft was a fun and mindful project designed for kids aged 7 to 10. It’s not just about making a cute monkey, it’s about giving children the chance to plan, create, and feel proud of what they make with their own hands.
From painting the plate to shaping the face and ears, every step adds a layer of focus and joy.
Activities like this helps kids express creativity, practice patience, and build confidence in their abilities. It’s amazing how a simple paper plate can turn into a lesson in imagination and self-expression!
Handprint Monkey Craft
“Can I make it my way?” that’s what my 8 year old student asked when we started this Paper Plate Monkey Craft, and the answer was a big yes!
This activity gave him the freedom to choose his colors, play with expressions and truly own the creative process.
For kids 7 to 10, it’s more than just craft time it’s a chance to explore their ideas, follow steps independently, and feel accomplished. look at this beautiful hand print monkeys, It’s a proof that creativity has no rules!
Popsicle Monkey Craft
This Popsicle Monkey Craft turned our afternoon into a mini jungle adventure! With just a few sticks, some colors, and imagination, we created these adorable monkeys holding bananas.
My students loved deciding whether their monkey should have a round or square face it was all about choice and creativity.
Crafts like this are perfect for storytelling too. Once the monkeys were done, we made up silly banana-stealing tales and monkey mischief scenes. It’s an easy, hands-on way to boost fine motor skills, spark imagination, and add a bit of monkey fun to the day!
Torn Paper Monkey
There’s something beautifully simple about tearing paper and that’s what made this Torn Paper Monkey craft so calming and fun!
My little ones enjoyed ripping up brown and beige paper into tiny bits and carefully sticking them to bring the monkey to life.
This activity isn’t just about art it’s a sensory experience that builds fine motor strength, patience, and attention to detail. Each torn piece is placed with love, and by the end, we had a happy little monkey full of texture and charm!
Monkey Coloring Page
Sometimes, all you need is a bunch of crayons and a cheeky monkey to brighten up the day! These Monkey Coloring Pages gave my little artists the freedom to choose colors, stay inside the lines or not, just enjoy the creative flow.
Whether it’s coloring leaves green or making the monkey purple, there’s no wrong way to do it.
This simple activity builds hand strength, color recognition, and creative expression all while keeping those little hands happily busy!
Finger Printed Monkey
Messy fingers, happy hearts! This Finger Printed Monkey activity was all about playfully exploring textures and creativity.
My little one loved dipping her finger in paint and adding silly spots to the monkey’s body each dot felt like magic appearing on paper.
It’s a perfect sensory craft for toddlers and preschoolers, helping with finger control, color use, and coordination. And the best part? That proud smile when they say, “Look what I made!”
Monkey Tracing
This Monkey Tracing sheet turned into a peaceful little focus time for my child. With each stroke of the pencil, the monkey came to life one dotted line at a time. It was quiet, calming, and full of concentration.
Activities like this are perfect for building pencil grip, hand-eye coordination, and pre-writing skills. And once the tracing is done, it doubles as a coloring page win-win!
Monkey Dot Puzzle
When I designed this Monkey Dot Puzzle, i never know it quickly became a color matching challenge my little one couldn’t resist!
Each dot had to find its perfect spot on the monkey’s belly, and the giggles that followed every correct match made it even better.
It’s a fantastic way to boost logic, pattern recognition, and color sorting in a fun, hands-on way. Plus, seeing the final dot pattern complete brings a mini celebration every time!
Monkey Bookmark
These Monkey Bookmarks are the perfect way to make reading even more exciting! With cheerful monkey designs and inspiring quotes, my son loves marking pages with these bright, fun bookmarks. Whether it’s “I LOVE BOOKS” or “READ, LEAD & SUCCEED,” these bookmarks add a bit of personality and motivation to every story.
Not only do they help keep track of where we’re reading, but they also encourage my little one to pick up a book and dive into new adventures. Plus, he make a cute and functional craft project too!
Monkey Scissor Cutting
This Monkey Scissor Cutting activity was a hit in our house! It’s a simple yet effective way for kids to practice their scissor skills. With fun zig-zag lines and a cute monkey on top, my little one was excited to follow the lines and improve their cutting technique.
You can give a kids safe scissor to your little kids.
It’s a perfect exercise for building hand eye coordination, fine motor skills, and focus. Plus, the playful monkey makes every snip even more fun!
Monkey Paper Cup Craft
This Monkey Paper Cup Craft turned an ordinary afternoon into a playful adventure! My little one Shree had a blast painting the cups and attaching cute monkey faces.
The long, curly tails added the perfect finishing touch, making these little monkeys extra charming.
This craft not only encourages creativity but also helps with fine motor skills as kids cut, glue, and paint. It’s a simple project with big fun results perfect for crafting together!
Conclusion
When kids are young, they are mesmerized by animals. Fostering this curiosity through arts and crafts and learning lessons is a great way to build compassion towards animals and raise awareness about conservation efforts. This was my aim while writing this article about monkeys.
Hopefully, your kids will have fun engaging in these activities. Let us know in the comments down below which activity was your child’s favourite.
I’m a former teacher (and mother of Two Childs) with a background in child development. Here to help you with play-based learning activities for kids. ( Check my Next startup Cledemy.Com)