I am a Montessori teacher with over 28 years of teaching experience from preschool to high school. I love creating and designing paper crafts that help develop fine motor skills and enhance common core teaching requirements.
I am a Montessori teacher with over 28 years of teaching experience from preschool to high school. I love creating and designing paper crafts that help develop fine motor skills and enhance common core teaching requirements.
Sock Monkeys…just way too much fun!
Monkeys hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these cuties.
These units are designed in a Mix and Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities.
Each lantern creation is designed with a printed lantern template and a blank template. Blank templates are intended for your kids to come up with their own designs or you can have your kids color, cut out and glue on the Monkey faces.
So many ways to create the Monkey lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... Make sure to add the Monkey legs, arms and tail…too cute!
Included:
• Printed lantern templates
• Blank lantern template
• Cut & Glue-on Monkey Face parts
• Monkey legs, arms and tails
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Keywords:
:: Monkey Craft :: Chinese New Year Lantern :: Year of the Monkey :: Chinese New Year Activities :: Chinese paper lantern :: Ms Lil :: fun crafts :: Monkeying around :: Monkey business :: easy crafts ::
Canadian Themed 100th Day of School Hats … This is not your ordinary 100th Day Hat!
Included are several 100th Day of School writing activities
A creative way to celebrate 100th Day of School with these Canadian themed 100th Day Hats featuring the Maple Leaf. These hats are great for every grade level from Pre-K to Grade 6. I have included a list of possible variations and challenges for creating a 100th Day Hat that will be perfect for your kiddos.
Either create a simple hat by colouring in 100 Maple Leaves or GO WILD by creating a CRAZY Hair Hat. There are so many possibilities and extensions for these 100 Day Hats and Worksheets.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Math Extensions ::
Included in this unit
:: 2 Crown styles to suit your kiddos
Single Band Hat Crazy “hair” hats
:: Several 100th Day of School Writing Activities
If I had $100.00…
If I were 100 years old…
In 100 years the Earth will…
** If there are additional sayings, phrases or designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
Year of the Rooster Chinese Lanterns
Chinese New Year Activity Sheets
A creative way to decorate your classroom for Chinese New Year on January 28th, 2017. Roosters hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these Chinese lanterns.
These units are designed in a Mix and Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities.
So many ways to create this 3D Rooster lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... Make sure to add the Rooster legs, arms and tail…too cute!
These lantern crafts are great for developing fine motor skills, following the directions and listening skills. I currently teach Kindergarten and my little ones love creating lanterns. I just teach each step in isolation and then put it all together. This is a great activity for buddy classes to work on…again teach the steps in isolation and then put it together. With my buddy class, these lanterns will take a few sessions to complete.
In addition, 6 activity worksheets included to enhance learning about the Year of the Rooster and Chinese New Year.
Included:
• Printed lantern templates
• Cut & Glue-on Rooster Face parts
• Rooster legs, wings and tail
• 3 Can, Have, Are charts ~ Year of the Rooster :: Roosters :: Chinese New Year
• 3 Circle Charts ~ Year of the Rooster :: Roosters :: Chinese New Year
A perfect Mother’s Day Card
A perfect Mother’s Day card integrating Art and creative writing all in one great unit. Mother’s Day Writing activities… can be as easy or as difficult as you want for your kiddos. Minimal prep and easy construction…perfect for the busy classroom.
Check it out to see all the options for easy differentiation in any classroom and grade level.
Specifically designed to take in account of various family units and religions. This unit is great for making a “MOM” card that is inclusive of MOM, MUM, Step-MOM, Grand-Mom, Auntie and every Caregiver in a child’s life.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class :: Writing ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::
The EASTER BUNNY and BUNNY BUMS
Not your ordinary EASTER BUNNY Craft! This is a great unit to work on Fictional and Non-Frictional Writing while creating an adorable EASTER Craftivity. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these Easter Bunnies. This unit can be used with children who believe in the Easter Bunny and non-believers.
:: Fictional Writing Topics ::
• I if I were the Easter Bunny
• How I caught the Easter Bunny
• How the Easter Bunny makes Eggs
:: Non-Fictional Writing Topics Can-Are-Have Writing & Research Writing ::
• All About the Easter Bunny
• All About Bunnies
• All About Rabbits
:: Additional Pages include ::
• Biography pages
• Blank Title pot pages
• Various writing pages with bunny clipart
• Writing pages with no clipart
• All pages are ruled or interlined
Check out the Preview to see everything included! If you do not see what you want, please email and I will happily create it for you.
Year of the Rooster 3D Crowns
Rooster Related Science Activity Sheets
An easy to create 3D Chinese New Year Crown to celebrate the Year of the Rooster. Your kiddos will love making this adorable Chinese New Year Hat and working on the activity sheets provided.
There are so many possibilities and extensions for these Chinese New Year Hats and Worksheets.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::
Included in this unit
:: 2 Crown styles to suit your kiddos
Single Band Crown Fish Tail Crown
:: 3D Year of the Rooster Design
Featuring the Chinese Zodiac characters for Year of the Rooster
:: 3 Year of the Rooster Worksheets
Rooster Research page
Rooster Can Have Are Chart
Chinese New Year Circle Chart
** If there are additional trim sayings, phrases or lantern designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
USA Themed 100th Day of School Hats … This is not your ordinary 100th Day Hat!
Included are several 100th Day of School writing activities
A creative way to celebrate 100th Day of School with these USA themed 100th Day Hats featuring the Stars and Stripes. These hats are great for every grade level from Pre-K to Grade 6. I have included a list of possible variations and challenges for creating a 100th Day Hat that will be perfect for your kiddos.
Either create a simple hat by coloring in 100 Stars or GO WILD by creating a CRAZY Hair Hat. There are so many possibilities and extensions for these 100 Day Hats and Worksheets.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Math Extensions ::
Included in this unit
:: 2 Crown styles to suit your kiddos
Single Band Hat Crazy “hair” hats
:: Several 100th Day of School Writing Activities
If I had $100.00…
If I were 100 years old…
In 100 years the Earth will…
** If there are additional sayings, phrases or designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
Canadian themed 100 Days of School
Bonus :: 100th Day of School Writing Activities
A creative way to decorate your room for 100th Day of School with these Canadian themed Lantern Crafts. Play “Follow the Directions” game as your kiddos practice their listening and fine motor skills.
These units are designed in a Mix and Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities.
Each lantern creation is designed with a printed lantern template and the choice of several 100 Day themed trims. This is a great activity to keep the kids busy while practicing fine motor skills, colouring, folding, gluing and especially cutting.
So many ways to decorate the lantern trims using glitter, paper layering, leaves, fake snow, shredded paper, cotton, tissue paper, foam shapes...
Included:
• 2 Printed lantern templates
• Various Trim sets
• Additional embellishments
Bonus :: Writing Activities
Year of the Rooster Chinese Lanterns
Chinese New Year Activity Sheets
A creative way to decorate your classroom for Chinese New Year on January 28th, 2017. Roosters hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these Chinese lanterns.
These units are designed in a Mix and Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities.
So many ways to create the Rooster lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... Make sure to add the Rooster legs, arms and tail…too cute!
These lantern crafts are great for developing fine motor skills, following the directions and listening skills. I currently teach Kindergarten and my little ones love creating lanterns. I just teach each step in isolation and then put it all together. This is a great activity for buddy classes to work on…again teach the steps in isolation and then put it together. With my buddy class, these lanterns will take a few sessions to complete.
In addition, 6 activity worksheets included to enhance learning about the Year of the Rooster and Chinese New Year.
Included:
• Printed lantern templates
• Cut & Glue-on Rooster Face parts
• Rooster legs, wings and tail
• 3 Can, Have, Are charts ~ Year of the Rooster :: Roosters :: Chinese New Year
• 3 Circle Charts ~ Year of the Rooster :: Roosters :: Chinese New Year
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Keywords:
:: Rooster Craft :: Chinese New Year Lantern :: Year of the Rooster :: Chinese New Year Activity :: Chinese Lunar New Year :: Chinese Zodiac Animals :: January 28th, 2017. :: Chinese lanterns. :: paper lanterns
Crazy 3D Groundhog Day Hats
Groundhog Related Science Activity Sheets
An easy to create 3D Groundhog Crown to celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd. Your kiddos will love making this adorable Groundhog Hat and working on the activity sheets provided.
There are so many possibilities and extensions for these 3D Groundhog Hats and Worksheets.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::
Included in this unit
:: 2 Crown styles to suit your kiddos
Single Band Crown Fish Tail Crown
:: Various head bands with two adorable Groundhog Day Poems
:: 10 Year of the Groundhog Worksheets
Groundhog Research page
Groundhog Can Have Are Chart
Groundhog Circle Chart
** If there are additional trim sayings, phrases or lantern designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
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More Crafting Ideas:
Groundhog Day :: A crafty science project
Presidents Day Craft
100 Day Craft
Valentine Paper Bag Mailbox
100th Day of School Hats … This is not your ordinary 100th Day Hat!
Included are several 100th Day of School writing activities
A creative way to celebrate 100th Day of School with these 100th Day Hats featuring dots. These hats are great for every grade level from Pre-K to Grade 6. I have included a list of possible variations and challenges for creating a 100th Day Hat that will be perfect for your kiddos.
Either create a simple hat by colouring in 100 circles or GO WILD by creating a CRAZY Hair Hat. There are so many possibilities and extensions for these 100 Day Hats and Worksheets.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Math Extensions ::
Included in this unit
:: 2 Crown styles to suit your kiddos
Single Band Hat Crazy “hair” hats
:: Several 100th Day of School Writing Activities
If I had $100.00…
If I were 100 years old…
In 100 years the Earth will…
** If there are additional sayings, phrases or designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
Ho Ho Ho…It’s Santa Time!
Enjoy creating this Santa Lantern during the Holidays with your kiddos. A creative way to decorate your room for the Christmas.
These units are designed in a Mix and Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students…so many possibilities. Lantern crafts are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions.
Included:
• Printed craft templates
• Picture how to pages
• Mix and Match Santa parts
• Step by step instructions
Check out the preview to see everything included!
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Keywords:
:: Santa Craft :: Santa Activity :: Santa :: Holiday :: Christmas Language Activity :: Christmas Craft :: Christmas Activity :: Santa Art :: Christmas Art :: Christmas Decorations :: Christmas Décor :: Santa Decorations :: Santa Décor :: Ms Lil :: Lanterns ::
Year of the Rooster Crowns
Year of the Rooster Activity Sheets
An easy to create Chinese New Year Crown to celebrate the Year of the Rooster. Your kiddos will love making this adorable Chinese New Year Hat and working on the activity sheets provided.
There are so many possibilities and extensions for these Chinese New Year Hats and Worksheets.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::
Included in this unit
:: 3 Crown styles to suit your kiddos
Single Band Crown Fish Tail Crown Ribbon Crown
:: 2 Year of the Rooster Designs
Featuring the Chinese Zodiac characters for Year of the Rooster
:: Various head bands with saying that include…
Happy Chinese New Year, Year of the Rooster, Gung Hey Fat Choy (Cantonese), Kung Hei Fat Choy (Cantonese), Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin)…choose the phrasing that works best for your community of learners
:: 7 Year of the Rooster Worksheets
2 styles of Rooster Research pages
2 Can Have Are Charts
3 Circle Charts
** If there are additional trim sayings, phrases or lantern designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
Apple Hats :: Apple Life Cycle Hats :: Johnny Apple Seed Hat
Hats that teach life cycles with additional Science Related Activity Sheets
An easy to create 3D Apple Hat to celebrate Johnny Apple Seed while learning all about the life Cycle of Apple Trees. Your kiddos will love making this adorable Apple Hat and working on the activity sheets provided.
There are so many possibilities and extensions for these 3D Apple Hats and Worksheets.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::
Included in this unit
:: 2 Crown styles to suit your kiddos
Single Band Crown Fish Tail Crown
:: Various head bands with Apple life cycle and related themes
:: Apple themed Worksheets
Apple Research page
Apple Can Have Are Chart
Apple Circle Chart
** If there are additional trim sayings, phrases or lantern designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
Year of the Dog Chinese Lanterns
A creative way to decorate your classroom for Chinese New Year on February 16th, 2018. Dogs hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these Chinese New Year cuties.
These Lunar New Year units are designed in a Mix & Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities to create your Year of the Dog lantern.
Each Chinese lantern creation is designed with a printed lantern template and a blank template. Blank templates are intended for your kids to come up with their own designs or you can have your kids color, cut out and glue on the Dog faces.
These Chinese lantern crafts are great for developing fine motor skills, following the directions and listening skills. I currently teach Kindergarten and my little ones love creating lanterns. I just teach each step in isolation and then put it all together. This is a great activity for buddy classes to work on…again teach the steps in isolation and then put it together. With my buddy class, these lanterns will take a few sessions to complete.
In addition, 6 activity worksheets included to enhance learning about the Year of the Dog and Chinese New Year.
Included:
• Printed lantern templates
• Cut & Glue-on Dog Face parts
• Dog legs, collar and tail
• Can, Have, Are charts ~ Year of the Dog :: Dogs :: Chinese New Year
• Circle Charts ~ Year of the Dog :: Dogs :: Chinese New Year
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Keywords:
:: Dog Craft :: Chinese New Year Lantern :: Year of the Dog :: Chinese New Year Activity :: Chinese Lunar New Year :: Chinese Zodiac Animals :: February 16th, 2018 :: Lunar New Year :: Spring Festival
Thanksgiving Activity :: Turkey Crafts :: Turkey life Cycle
A creative way to teach about Thanksgiving while creating a super cute turkey. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on this unique twist on a traditional Turkey craft.
Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Turkey project there are several activities to extend your students learning about Thanksgiving.
These units are designed in a Mix and Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students…so many possibilities.
This unit can be approached in several ways. Either as a quick Turkey craft that will take about 90 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth project that will take upwards of a week or two to complete. In my classroom, creating the basic lantern will take my kiddos about 90 minutes (coloring and assembly). Adding a writing competent will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time to complete.
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Keywords:
:: Turkey Craft :: Turkey Activity :: Thanksgiving Craft :: Thanksgiving Activity :: Paper Lantern :: 3D Craft :: Turkey Theme :: Thanksgiving Theme:: Ms Lil :: Turkey Decoration :: Thanksgiving Art :: Turkey Art ::
Year of the Dog Chinese Lanterns
Year of the Dog Activity Sheets
A creative way to decorate your classroom for Chinese New Year on February 16th, 2018. Dogs hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these cuties.
These units are designed in a Mix & Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities and creative details that you can add.
These lantern crafts are great for developing fine motor skills, following the directions and listening skills. I currently teach Kindergarten and my little ones love creating lanterns. I just teach each step in isolation and then put it all together. This is a great activity for buddy classes to work on…again teach the steps in isolation and then put it together. With my buddy class, these lanterns will take a few sessions to complete.
In addition, activity worksheets included to enhance learning about the Year of the Dog and Chinese New Year.
Included:
• 6 Different lantern templates
• 8 Different Trim styles and sayings
• Chinese coin templates
• Curling Ribbons
• Can, Have, Are charts ~ Year of the Dog :: Dogs :: Chinese New Year
• Circle Charts ~ Year of the Dog :: Dogs :: Chinese New Year
** If there are additional trim sayings, phrases or lantern designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
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Keywords:
:: Dog Craft :: Chinese New Year Lantern :: Year of the Dog :: Chinese New Year Activity :: Chinese Lunar New Year :: Chinese Zodiac Animals :: February 16th, 2018 :: Spring Festival :: Brown Earth Dog
Diwali :: Deepawali :: The Festival Of Lights
A creative way to decorate your classroom for Diwali, the festival of lights. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these beautiful Diwali Lanterns.
These units are designed in a Mix & Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities.
Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national festival that is enjoyed by most Indians regardless of faith: Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs. Diwali, or Deepawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that are lit outside homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians
Diwali is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and recently Sindh Province in Pakistan.
Year of the Dog Chinese Lanterns
Year of the Dog Activity Sheets
A creative way to decorate your classroom for Chinese New Year on February 16th, 2018. Dogs hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these cuties.
These units are designed in a Mix & Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities and creative details that you can add.
These lantern crafts are great for developing fine motor skills, following the directions and listening skills. I currently teach Kindergarten and my little ones love creating lanterns. I just teach each step in isolation and then put it all together. This is a great activity for buddy classes to work on…again teach the steps in isolation and then put it together. With my buddy class, these lanterns will take a few sessions to complete.
In addition, activity worksheets included to enhance learning about the Year of the Dog and Chinese New Year.
Included:
• 6 Different lantern templates
• 8 Different Trim styles and sayings
• Chinese coin templates
• Curling Ribbons
• Can, Have, Are charts ~ Year of the Dog :: Dogs :: Chinese New Year
• Circle Charts ~ Year of the Dog :: Dogs :: Chinese New Year
** If there are additional trim sayings, phrases or lantern designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.
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Keywords:
:: Dog Craft :: Chinese New Year Lantern :: Year of the Dog :: Chinese New Year Activity :: Chinese Lunar New Year :: Chinese Zodiac Animals :: February 16th, 2018 :: Spring Festival :: Brown Earth Dog
Honour the Memory. Never Forget.
A wonderful Poppy Project to honor Remembrance Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and Anzac Day. An integrated curricular units that encompasses art, language and social studies. Minimal prep and easy construction…perfect for the busy classroom.
These units are created in a Mix and Match format. You are able to pick the pieces that you want depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities.
This unit can be approached in several ways. Either as a quick Remembrance Day project that will take about 90 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth Poppy project that will take upwards of a week to complete. I often spend a period working on the Poppy picture creating a beautiful detailed multimedia painting. These are great to work on shading details in poppies…tones and tints of red. I love adding texture to the poppies with the use of tissue paper. Then we will spend a period tracing a Poppy Poem and colouring in the boarder. With other grades, we will compose our own poems about Poppies and Remembrance Day. Then another block putting the project together. With older grade it will not take near as long…I teach Kindergarten right now.
Develop Fine Motor Skills in…
:: coloring :: painting ::
:: gluing :: cutting ::
:: following directions ::
Perfect for …
:: Centers :: Morning Work ::
:: Art Class :: Writing ::
:: Literacy Extensions ::
:: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::
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Keywords:
:: Peace Craft :: Peace Activities :: Paper Lantern :: Ms Lil :: Remembrance Day Craft :: Veteran's Day Craft :: Memorial Day Craft :: Anzac Day Craft :: Remembrance Day Activity :: Veteran's Day Activity :: Memorial Day Activity :: Anzac Day Activity :: Poppy Craft :: Poppy Art :: Poppy Activity ::