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Mischief Mouse's collection of craft activities for preschool and early years.
Printable resources to help support play - colouring, mark making, labelling, promoting, engaging and extending..
Magical Mammoth's recipes to play with and recipes to eat ..
Stitch Squirrel provides a little tree space for some needle and thread projects  - handmade resources to support learning and development.
Activities for math - Calculator caterpillar's activity ideas to support children's numeracy, reasoning and problem solving play.
Hope Hedgehog invites visitors to take a look through some articles of interest ...
Navigator Narwhal's outdoor - in activity ideas for preschool and early years play.

 
Outline templates to support preschool and nursery aged  children's language and markmaking activities
Outline templates to explore play and support preschool planning
Welcome to Mischief mouse's collection of line drawn pictures. Photos showing some outline templates in action can be seen on this page - outline template activities and suggestions on ways they can be used here - outcome based activity sheets

Outline categories on this page

 all about me - home and things we wear - transport

 animals - hibernating animals - birds - minibeasts
 
 lifecycles - weather - food - plants - tools

 myth and magic - christmas outline pictures

Outline number cards

All about me - templates and outlines
Care routines, dental hygiene, eyes and health
blue Face outline
blue Bath tub plug outline template
blue Plaster outline - bandaid, first aid care  - a nice resource to accompany Laura's star story book amazon link 
blue feet foot outline templates 
blue Toothbrush template outline
blue Toothpaste tube outline
blue Clean teeth are happy teeth outline sheet  
blue soapy bubbles outline picture
blue drinking straw maze - playing
face outline template - line drawn head
Bath outline drawn template
Bandaid plaster line drawn outline template - first aid
Toothbrush line drawn outline template
Toothpaste tube outline template
Clean teeth are happy teeth - dental hygiene outlines
feet foot outline templates
Soap bubbles - outline template
drinking straw maze game







My home - where I live  
blue  Planet Earth - The world
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The world outline template






 

 
Items in my home
Buy a copy of 10 things I can do to help my world  or on amazon.co.uk

blue 3 sizes of teacup - outlines for language and math
blue Frying pan - empty  
blue 3 spoon outline templates
blue Vase outline template
blue Balloon outline template - pattern decorating  
 
blue Rocking horse outline picture - add tail and mane
blue Lightbulb
blue Musical instruments - clef outline   
Teacup outline template - 3 sizes to explore preschool creative math and language
frying pan outline template
Spoon outline templates
Vase outline template
Balloon outline template - decorating with patterns
Rocking horse outline activity sheet - add tail and mane

Musical clef outline line drawn template

The world outline template

Things we wear
blue   bodysuit onesie
blue   pyjama outline
blue   nightgown outline
blue   slippers outline  
blue   trousers out;ine
blue   kurta outline
blue   shorts
blue   skirt outline
blue   dress outline
blue   sari dress outline
 

blue   robe outline
blue   T-shirt outline
blue   jumper outline
blue   coat outline
blue   hat outline
blue   yarmulke
blue   turban
blue   wig outline 
blue   hair bands
blue   dupatta hijab outline
blue   scarf  outline
blue   gloves outline
blue   tie outline
blue   belt outline
blue   sash outline  
blue   glasses outline 
blue   hearing aid outline
blue   jewellery outline
blue   bag outline
blue   apron outline   
blue   shawl cape outline  
blue   socks outline 
blue   shoes outline
blue   boots
blue   swimming costume
blue   vest and briefs

   

  please see the NSPCC's underwear rule campaign
  Religions and faith related clothing can be found on BBC.co.uk
                                  
Sleepsuit outline template - things we wear
Trousers outline template - things we wear
Night dress outline template - things we wear
Slippers outline template - things we wear
Pyjama outline template - things we wear
Kurta outline template - things we wear
Shorts outline template - things we wear
skirt outline template - things we wear
Dress outline template - things we wear
Sari outline template - things we wear
Robe outline template - things we wear
T shirt outline template - things we wear
Jumper outline template - things we wear
Coat outline template - things we wear
Shawl outline template - things we wear
Hat outline templates - things we wear
Yarmulke outline template - things we wear
Turban outline template - things we wear
Wig outline templates - things we wear
Hair bands outline template - things we wear
Dupatta hijab outline template - things we wear
Scarf outline template - things we wear
Glove outline templates - things we wear
Tie outline template - things we wear
Belt outline template - things we wear
Shoulder sash outline template - things we wear
Glasses outline template - things we wear
Hearing aid outline template - things we wear
Jewelery outline template - things we wear
Bag outline templates - things we wear
Apron outline template - things we wear
Socks outline template - things we wear
shoes outline template - things we wear
Boots outline template - things we wear
Swimming costume outline template - things we wear
Underwear - briefs and vest outline template - things we wear
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Transport outline templates
blue  Car outline- on the road
blue Aeroplane - in the air outline template
blue Ferry - transport outline over water
blue Horse drawn - caravan
blue  Caravan outline - horse drawn
blue Dumper truck line drawing
blue Digger line drawing
blue Bulldozer earth mover line drawing
blue Forklift outline drawing
blue Cement mixer line drawing template

blue Ambulance outline
blue
Rocket space shuttle outline  
blue Train engine outline
blue Train carriage outline
blue Train carriage template pieces
blue Space ship UFO outline template  
blue F1 formula one car on playdough-activities.com    
Car template outline
Aeroplane outline template
Ferry shaped outline template
Horse outline drawn template printable
Horse drawn caravan outline template
Ambulance outline
Rocket space shuttle outline template
Train engine outline template
Train carriage outline
Train passenger carriage template pieces
Dumper truck - builder lorry line drawing template
Digger machine - construction vehicle outline drawing template
Bulldozer earth mover machine line drawing outline template
Forklift truck line drawing outline template
Cement mixer lorry outline template drawing
Space ship outline template
F1 formula one car outline template on playdough-activities.com




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Animal outline templates
blue Elephant outline template
blue Mouse outline
blue Reindeer caribou outline
blue Bat outline templates and character outline
blue Bear outline - bear rhyme page
blue Pig outline template side view
blue Goldfish outline
blue Swimming goldfish outline - top down
blue Turtle outline  
blue sheep woolly outline template
blue Sheep natural moult outline template
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Mouse and tail outline
Caribou reindeer outline template
Bat outlines
Bear outline template
Pig side view outline template

Goldfish outline template
Turtle outline template
Woolly sheep outline template
Sheep outline template - natural moult





Top down view of a swimming goldfish - outline craft template

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Hibernation outline templates
Which animals hibernate or sleep more in winter/torpor to help them survive cold & a shortage of food?
blue Bear walking hibernating animals outline
blue Bumble bee outline - bumble bee playdough
blue Bumble bee outline template
blue Ladybird /bug outline template
blue Frog outline template
blue Bat flying - nocturnal outline  
blue Bat outlines in different sizes playdough.activities.com
blue Dormice outline - dormouse craft activity   
blue Hedgehog outline template - firework night eBook
blue Hedgehog outline 2
blue Tortoise outline template
blue Badger outline template
blue Squirrel outline template
blue Tortoise side view outline template
blue Tortoise outline template - arial view  

Bear walking hibernation craft activities
Bumble bee hibernation outline template
Ladybird outline template activity
Frog hibernation outline template
Bat flying outline for hibernation activities
Hedgehog hibernating animal outline template
Badger outline template
Squirrel outline template
Tortoise outline template

Dormouse outline activity
Bumble bee outline template


Bat outline templates in different sizes
Hedgehog prickles outline template


Tortoise outline template

 
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Bird themed outline templates

blue Penguin outline template - tactile penguin pattern page
blue Pigeon bird outline template
blue Owl bird outline template  
blue Duck outline template
blue Swan outline
blue Bird chick outline template
blue Egg hatching chick outline
blue Parrot outline template
blue Flamingo bird outline template 
blue Ostrich outline template
blue Duck and duckling outline   
blue Feather outline template
blue Bird nest outline side view
blue Bird nest outline template arial view
blue Bird feeder outline
blue Bird and folded wing template    

Bird penguin outline template - looking forwards
Pigeon bird outline template
Owl bird outline template - large eyes beak
Duck outline template
Swan outline template
Chick outline template
Bird chick hatching from egg outline template
Parrot outline template
Flamingo bird outline template
Ostrich bird outline template
duck and duckling outline
Feather outline and scissor cutting templates
bird nest side view outline template
arial view of a bird nest - outline template
Bird feeding outline for collage activities
Bird and folded wing outline template




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Minibeast insect bug outline templates
blue Butterfly finger / stick puppet outline template
blue Bumble bee outline template
blue Spiral snake outline template
blue Beetle outline
blue Spider web oline drawn template


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Worm
blue Dragonfly 
blue Knat and Thunder flies - Thrips 
blue Ant

Butterfly finger stick puppet outline template
Bumble bee outline template
Beetle outline template
Line drawn spder web template
spiral snake outlien template





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Lifecycle outline templates for early years spring planning
blue   Frog outline blue Tadpole blue Frogspawn blue 3 life stages of the frog
blue   Butterfly outline blue crysalis blue caterpillar blue egg
blue   Bird blue Chick blue Egg 
blue   Flower blue seedling blue seed    
Frog lifecycle outline template
Tadpole outline template
Frogspawn outline template
Frog lifecycle stages - 3 outline templates
Butterfly - mini beasts outline template





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Weather outline templates
blue Lightning outline template
blue Clouds outline template
blue Sunlight outline
blue Raindrop outline template
blue Rainbow outline template
blue one raindrop outline template  
blue two raindrop outline template
blue four raindrop outline template
blue nine raindrop outline template
blue 16x small raindrop outline templates
 
blue Moonlight outline template  
blue Stars outline template
blue Wind outline template
blue Snowflake outline template    

Lightning outline template
Clouds outline template
Sunlight outline template
Raindrop outline template
Rainbow outline template
Moonlight outline template
Stars outline template
Wind outline template
Snowflake outline template
One raindrop outline template printable
Two raindrop outline templates
Four raindrop outline printables
nine raindrop templates
16x small raindrop outline template printable




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Food items  - fruit  - vegetables - grocery and bakery outlines
blue Blackberrry fruit outline  + blackberry leaf outline
blue Strawberry outline template
blue Apple, stalk and leaf  - Apple outline 2  
blue Pumpkin outline template
blue Peapod and peas outline template   
blue Sausage outline template  
blue Blackberry vine outline template
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blue Yule or Christmas pudding outline  
blue Cupcake outline - swirly top 
blue Cupcake outline - muffin rise   
blue Cupcake outline - butterfly fairy top 
blue  Cupcake outline - dome rise    
blue  Happy birthday cake outline template
blue Bread slice - toast  - sandwich outline
blue Icecream outline  
blue Currant bun outline template  
   
Blackberry outline template - fruit for growing
Strawberry template outline
Apple template - stalk and leaf outlines
Pumpkin outline template
peapod and peas outline template
Yuletide Christmas biscuit pudding outline
Cupcake outline swirly top
Cucake outline with muffin rise top
Cupcake outline template butterfly fairy top
Fairy cake outline template - dome rise top
Blackberry vine outline template



Sausage outline template
Happy birthday cake outline
Bread slice template for sandwich, collage and food activities
Flavours and icecream - cone template to explore colour and shape
currant bun outline template

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Plants - trees - flowers - leaves
blue Clover shammrock leaves
blue Holly leaf and large berry   
blue Horse chesnut leaves
blue Conker nut and shell outline  
blue blackberry leaf outline  sandcastle outline template
blue Lily pad outline template      
blue Blackberry vine outline template 
Seaside
blue sandcastle outline template
blue seaweed outline template  
blue seashells outline template scockle whelk
blue crab outline template  

Clover  shamrock leaves - templates for size comparrison
Holly leaf template and large berry outline
Horse chestnut leaves
Conker nut and shell outline template

sandcastle outline template
seaweed ocean floor outline template
Seashell bucket and spade outlien templates
Crab outline template
Lily pad outline template
Blackberry vine outline template







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Tools outline   
blue Spade outline - bucket
blue Broken washing line outline template
blue Lowercase keyboard outline template
blue Knife fork and spoon
blue Scissors closed open outline  
blue  Car seat  - road safety activity
blue Scarecrow outline template  

  
   

 Container outlines to fill
blue  Sweet jar shaped outline
blue  Bottle outline template
blue Vase outline template
blue  Bowl  or dish outline template
blue  Plate
blue 3 sizes of teacup
blue  Saucepan
blue Jug  
blue  Shopping basket   
blue  Pull along cart

blue Plantpot outlines
blue Bucket outline template
blue  Bird feeder outline
blue Wheelbarrow outline
blue Barrel
blue  Dustbin - recycling box
blue  Skip
blue  Pet bed
blue  Fish tank  
blue  Shopping basket 
Spade outline for lifting, digging and moving ..
Broken washing line outline template
lowercase qwerty computer keyboard outline template

Open and closed scissors outline template sheet
 









Teacups - 3 sizes to explore creative math and language




Plant pot outlines templates - soil collage and growing
Bucket template - fill, collage, measure
Bird feeding outline for collage activities
Wheel barrow template outline
Scarecrow outline template





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 Magic, myth and fairy tales ..
blue   Wizard ot witches hat
blue   Scroll outline
blue   Fairy outline 
blue Wand  outline   
blue   Unicorn outline template 
blue Ghost outline template
blue Bubbling cauldron outline 
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Magic hat - witch wizard outline
Scroll template - outline for text



Ghost outline template pattern printable



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Yule Christmas outline pictures to celebrate secular traditions associated with the winter season.
blue   Santa's moustache and beard outline
blue   Santa outline picture
blue   Christmas cracker outline picture
blue   Snowglobe outline template
blue   Robin bird outline template
blue   Elf outline picture
blue   Tree fairy outline picture
blue   Candy cane outline picture 

blue   Christmas tree outline picture
blue   Snowman outline template
blue    reindeer outline template
blue   Yuletide or Christmas pudding outline  

Santa's beard and moustache outline picture - print to card for a sturdy template
Santa Father Christmas outline picture template
Cracker outline picture template
Snowglobe outline template picture
Robin bird outline template picture
Elf outline template picture
Tree fairy outline template picture
Candy cane outline picture
Yule tree outline picture template
Snowman outline picture
Caribou reindeer outline template
Yuletide Christmas biscuit pudding outline








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Using outline templates ..
Please feel free to use the templates to support children's interests, home and preschool planning.

Wherever possible add resources that enable children's own inventions, designs and the leadership of their own learning.

Explore shiny, soft, smooth, rough, hard, reflective, noisy, quiet, wet and dry through a variety of materials and tools such as scissors, mark making and gluing equipment.

Please enjoy
red pencil  Outline sheet uses:
blue dot  Laminate and add to dough play
blue dot    Laminate and use as table mats
blue dot    Laminate and use as named resources that support a sense of belonging.
blue dot    Add text and other images and use for notice board information.
blue dot    Add text and other images and label play areas / themes for play - room area signs
blue dot    Use as flyers to advertise a learning focus, request resources, invite support / participation and  promote events.
blue dot    Lay in the bottom of tins and colour fill by rolling, paint covered balls over the surface, cut and display?
blue dot    Capture the bubbles blown in a paint coloured soap mix.
blue dot    Capture the swirls and patterning made by water insoluble marbelling inks - buy supplies on amazon
blue dot    Terms of use:
blue   Please do not use these free outlines to gain financially - commercially or personally.
blue     If you are a charity please always get in touch
blue     Images are not to be uploaded to other websites or included in resources that are hosted on other websites.


 


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