BUILD A SNOWFLAKE It’s January, so if you live in a snowy climate, you might need an activity for a snow day. And if you live in the South, you might like decorating your classroom with snowflakes to remind your students that much of the country has snowy weather this time of year. A student … Read more
ZOOM-ZOOM SPINNERS You might have made a button spinner when you were a kid. This one is made out of paper. When you print the craft page on a heavier cardstock paper, cut it out, and glue the four circles together, the paper button is heavy enough to use like a plastic or wooden button. … Read more
YOU CAN WATCH YOUR YETI-COPTER SPIN Your kids will love watching these yeti-copters twirl to the ground. They are super easy to make. There are 3 copters on each page, so you can make the craft with a large group and you won’t need to use a lot of paper. YETIS IN THE YARD Once … Read more
X-RAY TOYS ARE EXTRA COOL! Kids like optical illusions. I can still remember my third grade teacher showing us how to make a floating finger appear by pointing your pointer fingers at one another about 6 inches from your nose. When you stare at them, your eyes merge them together to make the floating finger … Read more
V IS FOR VALENTINES This valentine card holder is perfect for classroom desks. It’s quick and easy to make. The kids can decorate it any way they want to make their own unique card holder. It can also be used as a container for valentine cookies or chocolates. You can give it to a friend … Read more
UMBRELLA STRAWS ARE USEFUL ON SUNNY DAYS Keep your drinks shaded and bug-free with these umbrella straws. Decorate the umbrella. Cut it out. Fan fold it. Place a straw in the center hole. The umbrella straw will shade your drink. If you slide the umbrella down the straw to cover your glass, you can protect … Read more
TURKEY TUBES FOR THE TABLE This craft is perfect for Thanksgiving! It’s also a craft you make if you are studying birds or, of course, the letter t. Just color the turkey body, tail, and tube. Glue the pieces together and add a folded napkin for the wings. USE THE TURKEY ON YOUR READING TABLE … Read more
STUDENT STOCKINGS CAN BE FILLED WITH SURPRISES This craft is easy to make and it’s super cute! Your kids can color the stocking before cutting it out and assembling it. Or you can print the pattern on different paper colors and let the kids trade pieces and use paper scraps to decorate their stockings. The … Read more
ROWDY RABBIT RANTS & RAVES This is a simple marionette puppet. It works best if you print it on a heavier cardstock paper. Your students can decorate the rabbit any way they want. They’ll punch the hole in each body part, tie a sting through each hole, and attach the limbs to the rabbit’s body … Read more
