Gingerbread Man Activities for Preschoolers

Last Updated on December 10, 2025 by Sheryl Cooper

Inside: These gingerbread man activities for preschoolers include fine motor, color recognition, counting, art, cooking, and more!

During our gingerbread man theme every winter, we always read multiple versions of The Gingerbread Man story. To pair with this, we love to incorporate gingerbread man themed hands-on activities that allow toddlers and preschoolers to further explore and discuss the concepts of the books.

Listed below is a collection of gingerbread man themed activity ideas that involve fine motor development, color recognition, counting, and more!

gingerbread man activities for preschoolers

Gingerbread Activities for Preschoolers

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Color Sorting Gingerbread Men – Place pompoms on top of the matching color of gingerbread man for this color sorting activity.

Circle Time Gingerbread Man Matching – Pair together the gingerbread men and houses by color or number.

Gingerbread Man Ice Painting – Freeze water inside of a gingerbread man shaped container for this hands-on science and art activity.

Simple Gingerbread Man Collage – Mix brown tempura paint with glue that children can squeeze onto their gingerbread man outline, adding in paper and other collage materials.

Easy Gingerbread Man Suncatcher Ornaments – Stick squares of rainbow tissue paper onto contact paper to make colorful gingerbread man shaped suncatcher ornaments.

Gingerbread Man Button Counting – This activity incorporates fine motor development and counting as children attach velcro buttons onto felt gingerbread men. (Wildflower Ramblings)

Cut and Paste Gingerbread Man Puzzle – Line up the gingerbread man with this simple printable puzzle. (Nurtured Neurons)

Gingerbread Man Cutting Practice – Children can practice using scissors to cut along the center line of the paper gingerbread men. (School Time Snippets)

Shape Cut and Paste Gingerbread Man – Glue the shapes on top of their matching spots on this gingerbread man printable. (Moms Have Questions Too)

Crystal Gingerbread Man Ornaments – Grow your own crystal gingerbread men using borax and pipe cleaners. (Little Bins for Little Hands)

Gingerbread Man Paper Plate Faces – Use paper plates and paint to create fun gingerbread faces. (Crafting a Fun Life)

Gingerbread Man Shaped Tortilla Snack – Stamp a gingerbread man shape from tortillas using a cookie cutter. (Mama Smiles)

Sticky Wall Gingerbread Man – Use clear contact paper to create a sticky wall gingerbread man decorating activity. (Fun Learning for Kids)

Colorful Gingerbread Man Name Craft – Children can write and arrange the letters of their names onto gumdrops below their gingerbread man in this fun craft activity. (Simple Everyday Mom)

Cinnamon Dough Gingerbread Man Ornaments – Create gingerbread man shaped ornaments from cinnamon scented dough. (Play to Learn Preschool)

Gingerbread Man Sticker Art – Decorate outlines of gingerbread men with stickers for a fine motor activity. (Toddler Approved)

Fizzy Gingerbread Man Science Experiment – Add vinegar and baking soda inside of a gingerbread man shaped cookie cutter for a festive science experiment. (123 Homeschool 4 Me)

No Glue Gingerbread Man Craft – Use sticky backed foam shapes to decorate gingerbread men. (No Time for Flashcards)

Roll a Gingerbread Man – Roll the dice to add the gingerbread man’s features to the template. (Carrie’s Speech Corner)