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.
Chinese New Year 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 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, 6 activity worksheets included to enhance learning about Chinese New Year.
Included:
• 6 Different lantern templates
• 8 Different Trim styles and sayings
• Chinese coin templates
• Curling Ribbons
** 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:
:: Chinese New Year Lantern :: Chinese New Year 2017 :: Chinese New Year Activity :: Chinese Lunar New Year :: Chinese Zodiac Animals :: January 28th, 2017 :: Chinese paper lanterns ::
Earth Day Cutie!
Create this Earth Cutie while teaching environmental education for Earth Day. Decorate your classroom as you teach your kiddos about the beauty and wonder of our Earth. Whether hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your students will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on this unique Earth Day Globes.
Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Earth Day project there are several activities to extend your students learning about the Earth.
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.
There are many ways to create these World lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, tissue paper or garbage collected from around the playground. Let your creative juices flow.
This unit can be approached in several ways. Either as a quick Earth Day project that will take about 120 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth project that will take upwards of a week to complete. In my classroom, creating the basic lantern will take my kiddos about 90 minutes (coloring and assembly). Adding the face and body parts will take another 30 minutes. In my classroom I have my kiddos record Earth stories read or write sentences about the Earth on each Hair Strand. I use this Earth Day project as the center piece for my Environmental Education for Earth Day.
Included:
• Printed World lantern templates
• Numerous Earth Day trim slogans
• Body parts and Face templates
• Crazy Hair template
• Beautiful Hearts ….check out the preview to see everything included!
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Keywords:
:: Earth Day :: Reduce :: Reuse :: Recycle :: Restore :: Replenish :: Earth Day Craft :: Fine Motor Crafts :: April 22 :: Crafts for Kids :: Earth Day Activities :: Recycling Activities :: Recycling Crafts :: Paper Lantern :: Ms Lil :: Environmental Education :: World Maps :: Globes :: Montessori :: Earth Day Art
Japanese Cherry Blossom Craft and Haiku Poetry Activity
A creative, integrated Haiku Poetry Unit, classroom decoration, art project and 3D model all rolled into one beautiful Spring Activity! This is a very versatile art project the can be used for celebrating Cherry Blossom Festivals, Apple Blossoms, Spring, Poetry and Japanese culture.
Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Japanese Lantern Craft there are several activities to extend your students learning about Blossoms, Spring, and Cherry Blossom Festivals in Japan and Washington DC.
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 Spring Craft that will take about 90 minutes to complete. Or as Japanese Cherry Blossom Lantern and Haiku Poetry that will take upwards of a week to complete.
With my Kiddos, I have them spend a great amount time coloring their Blossoms as closely to the naturally occurring colors…this becomes a great observational and attention to detail project. I love teaching the kids how to layer and blend colors to create 3D dimensional optical effects.
Included in this unit
:: Bits and Pieces to create a Japanese lantern with lots of variations…see samples in preview ::
:: Bottom trim ::
Trims with ample space for writing facts or poems
Trim with Cute Cherry Blossom Haiku written by me with primary tracing letters
:: Activity Worksheets ::
4 Haiku writing sheets
2 Can Have Are Charts
2 Circle Charts
Halloween Crafts for the Classroom
A wonderful, creative way to decorate your room for Halloween with this Frankenstein Lantern Craft. Frankenstein hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches Frankenstein crafts.
Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions.
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 Frankenstein craft that will take about 90 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth Frankenstein 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 on pieces will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. I normally have my Kiddos write about Frankenstein on the back of the legs, arms and lantern itself.
Included:
• Printed Frankenstein lantern templates
• Numerous Frankenstein “clothing outfit” trims
• Check out the preview to see everything included!
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Keywords:
:: Frankenstein Craft :: Frankenstein Activity :: Halloween Craft :: Halloween Activity :: Bride of Frankenstein :: Frankenstein Crafts for Kids :: Paper Lantern :: 3D Craft :: Frankenstein Theme :: Ms Lil :: Frankenstein Decorations :: Halloween Decorations ::
iPad Management :: iPad Stations :: Technology Management :: EDITABLE
A simple, cute and effective way to add organization to your iPad Station in the classroom. This iPad Management Tool Kit comes with several ideas on how to run stations in the classroom, an iPad contract and checklist for students.
This Tool Kit was created in Power Point for your ease of use. All you need to do is pick the icons you want and type the names of your kids into the textboxes. This is a very versatile unit that allows you to use the icons in the way that will best suite your classroom management.
This Tool Kit are designed in a Mix & Match format. You are able to pick the icons that you want, depending on the needs and the abilities of your students. There are so many different possibilities for using this Tool Kit.
:: Included in this Tool Kit ::
Ideas for managing stations
Student Checklist (Editable)
Student Contract (Editable)
Binder Cover for keeping all your Checklists and Contracts in. (Editable)
iPad Rules Poster (Non-Editable)
iPad Icons…Small, Medium and Large (Editable)
iPad long tags (Editable)
If there is any change or change that you need for this unit, please do not hesitate to contact me, at metimeabc123@shaw.ca and I will make it happen.
100 Days of School
Included in this package:
Close up of a completed lantern
Background classroom information
Lantern ideas
Prepping the lesson
Step by step… instructions
1 Heart themed lantern pattern
2 “Follow the Directions” sheets with Canadian and American spelling
10 Trim pages
A creative way to decorate your room for 100th Day of School with these Shape themed lantern craft. Play “Follow the Directions” game as your kiddos practice their listening and fine motor skills. Cover both Geometry lessons and 100th Day with one great craft.
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...
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Keywords:
:: Geometry Craft :: Geometry :: Shapes Craft:: 100th Day of School :: 100th Day :: 100 Days of School :: 100 Day :: Chinese Lanterns :: Paper lanterns :: Ms Lil ::
Year of the Monkey Chinese Lanterns
Included in this package:
Close up of a completed lantern
Monkey lantern sample
Background classroom information
Lantern ideas
Prepping the lesson
Step by step… instructions
4 Printed Monkey lanterns
1 Blank lantern
2 Monkey nose and mouth templates
1 Monkey face parts template
11 Trim pages
3 Monkey tail sheets :: varying difficulty
1 Monkey leg and arm template
1 Bow tie or Hair bow template
1 Banana template
A creative way to decorate your classroom for Chinese New Year on February 8th, 2016. 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!
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More creative teaching ides:
• Check out my Pinterest Board for more great teaching ideas. ☺
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Keywords:
:: Monkey Craft :: Chinese New Year Lantern :: Year of the Monkey :: Gong Hey Fat Choy :: Chinese Lunar New Year :: Gong Hei Fat Choy :: Gung Hey Fat Choy :: Gung Hei Fat Choy :: Chinese New Year Activities :: Gong Xi Fa Cai :: Kung Hei Fat Choy :: paper lantern :: Ms Lil ::
Valentine’s Day Crafts for everyone!
A wonderful, creative way to decorate your room for Valentine’s Day with these Valentine themed Lantern Crafts. 10 different Valentine lantern templates, let your kids choose the one they like the best: robots, rocket ships, elephants, bees, hearts, dinosaurs and patterns.
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 Winter 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:
• 10 Printed lantern templates
• 8 Trim sets
• Additional embellishments
More creative teaching ideas:
• Check out my Pinterest Board at Ms Lil. I have lots of great winter activities on the Valentine, Valentine…board.☺
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Keywords:
:: Valentines ideas :: Valentine :: Valentines day :: Valentines :: Valentine robots :: Valentine rock ship :: Valentine dinosaur :: Valentine heart :: Valentine patterns :: Valentine elephant :: Valentine bees :: Paper lanterns :: Ms Lil ::
100th Day of School
A creative way to decorate your room for 100th Day of School with these Heart themed Lantern Crafts. Play “Follow the Directions” game as your kiddos practice their listening and fine motor skills. Cover both Valentine’s Day and 100th Day with one great craft.
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 Winter 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:
• 1 Printed Heart lantern templates
• 10 Trim sets
• Additional embellishments
More creative teaching ideas:
• Check out my Pinterest Board at Ms Lil. I have lots of great winter activities on my 100th Day of School…board.☺
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Keywords:
:: Valentines Craft :: Valentine :: Valentine’s Day :: 100th Day of School :: 100th Day :: 100 Days of School :: 100 Day :: Chinese Lanterns :: Paper lanterns :: Ms Lil ::
Honour the Memory. Never Forget.
A wonderful Poppy Project to honor Remembrance Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day and Anzac Day.
There are 12 lantern designs and 14 trim sets with various messages of Remembrance.
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 Poppy project that will take about 90 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth project that will take upwards of a week to complete. In my classroom, creating the basic lantern will take my kiddos about 90 minutes (coloring and assembly). Adding on large Poppies or Message Ribbons will take an additional 45 to 60 minute blocks of time. I normally read a Peace storybook for my Kiddos. Then we create one large Poppy circle for each Peace related book, writing and drawing one element from the story that is important. Use this Peace project as the center piece for your Remembrance, Veterans, Anzac or Memorial Day units.
In Elementary grades, keep this project simple. Colour or paint the lanterns. On the back of the flower embellishments have the kids write a sentence about what Peace Is. I love reading Todd Parr's book...Peace Is.
In Intermediate Grades, on the back of the Poppies, have your kiddos research the different wars...record the name of the war and the death toll. I always find it shocking the number of people who have died to keep us safe. We shall never forget...
In High School, especially in Grade 11 Socials, get the kids to research one of the wars or peace keeping missions. Either have them draw on or behind the words images of peace/war. Use the flowers or their own symbols of peace to add notes about their research.
:: Poppy Craft :: Peace Poppies :: Fine Motor Crafts :: Poppy Crafts for Kids :: Poppy 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 ::
Turkey Hats :: Turkey Life Cycle :: Thanksgiving Activity
Hats that teach life cycles with additional Science Related Activity Sheets
An easy to create 3D Turkey Hat to celebrate Thanksgiving while learning all about the Life Cycle of Turkey. Your kiddos will love making these adorable Turkey Hats and working on the activity sheets provided.
There are so many possibilities and extensions for these 3D Turkey 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 ::
:: Thanksgiving ::
Included in this unit
:: 2 Crown styles to suit your kiddos
Single Band Crown Fish Tail Crown
:: Various head bands with Turkey life cycles and related themes
:: Turkey Themed Worksheets
Turkey Research page
Turkey Can Have Are Chart
Turkey Circle Chart
Turkey Life Cycle
** 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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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
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
Valentine Paper Bag Letter Box :: Easy and quick
So many possibilities and extensions.
An easy to make Valentine Letter Box that is perfect for Valentine Card exchanges. Many variations for your kids to design their own unique Letter Box. Mix and match options can easily differentiate creativity abilities in the classroom.
I have used this simple craft in my room for years. Every year we create these Valentine Letter Boxes. On Valentine’s Day the kids come in with their Valentine cards and delight in reading the names on the cards and delivering them to their correct Letter Box. Once the chaos is completed and all the Valentine cards are hand-out all I have to do is staple up the roof together and Voila! Valentines are packed up and ready to go home.
Kids love creating these easy Letter Boxes. Check out the preview of the templates and easy to follow instructions.
Materials needed to complete the Valentine’s Letter Box
• Printed craft templates - 1 Wrap and 1 Lid Flap temple
• 1 Lunch sized Brown Paper Bag
• Scissors, glue and colouring materials
• Optional embellishments: glitter, ribbon, construction paper
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Keywords:
:: Paper Bag Crafts :: Valentines Ideas :: Valentine’s Day :: Valentine card holder :: Valentines Printables :: Valentines paper crafts :: Valentine’s Mailbox :: Valentine’s Letter Box :: Valentine :: Ms Lil ::
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
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year
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. Great for Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year.
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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More creative teaching ides:
• Check out my Pinterest Board for more great teaching ideas. ☺
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Keywords:
:: Monkey Craft :: Chinese New Year Lantern :: Year of the Monkey :: Chinese paper lantern :: Valentine’s craft :: Gong Hey Fat Choy :: Chinese Lunar New Year :: Gong Hei Fat Choy :: Gung Hey Fat Choy :: Gung Hei Fat Choy :: Chinese New Year Activities :: Gong Xi Fa Cai :: Kung Hei Fat Choy :: paper lantern :: Ms Lil :: Valentine’s craft
Presidents’ Day Celebration
A creative way to decorate your classroom for Presidents’ Day while learning about the importance of the American Flag. These beautiful lanterns will look stunning hanging from your ceiling.
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. These lanterns are great for developing listening and fine motor skills. There are so many different possibilities to create the perfect lantern to celebrate Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthdays.
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.
So many ways to embellish these American Flag lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... The ideas are endless
Included:
• Close up of a completed lantern
• Lantern sample
• Background classroom information
• Lantern ideas
• Prepping the lesson
• Step by step… instructions
• 6 Printed flag lanterns
• 1 Blank lantern
• 16 Top & Bottom trims
• 10 Top trims
• 6 Bottom trims
• 2 sizes of star sheets
• Presidents’ :: President’s :: Presidents :: All three variations included
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Keywords:
:: Presidents :: Presidents Day :: Presidents’ Day :: President’s Day :: Presidents Day Activity :: Washington’s Birthday :: Lincoln’s Birthday :: American Flag :: American symbols :: White House craft :: paper lanterns :: Ms Lil ::
Paper Bag Valentine Post Office Craft
So many possibilities and extensions.
A Valentine craft for everyone in your classroom. 13 different roof tops and 18 front of Post Office designs…let your kids choose their own designs to create their own Post Office Valentine Day card holder.
I have used this simple craft in my room for years. Every year we create these Valentine Post offices. On Valentine’s Day the kids come in with their Valentine cards and delight in reading the names on the cards and delivering them to their correct Postal Box. Once the chaos is completed and all the Valentine cards are hand-out all I have to do is staple up the roof together and Voila! Valentines are packed up and ready to go home.
The kids love colouring all the bits and pieces and then sticking them on to create their own unique Post Offices. I have created very easy houses…trim, colour and glue. For the more complicated Post Office, we start with the “basic” office…colour, cut and glue on the bits. Then, for the kids who excel in fine motor, they just love colouring, cutting and adding all the bits and pieces to their projects, including the sides and the back of the Post Office. Make this project as simple or complex as needed.
I love adding the pieces to cutting trays in my Montessori classroom for cutting exercises.
Included:
• Printed craft templates
• Picture how to page
• Mix & Match Post Office parts
• Step by step instructions
More creative teaching ideas:
• Check out my Pinterest Board at Ms Lil. I have lots of great Valentine activities on my Valentine, Valentine board.☺
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Keywords:
:: Paper Bag Crafts :: Valentines Ideas :: Valentines Day :: Valentine card holders :: Valentines printables :: Valentines paper crafts :: Paper Bag Houses :: Valentine Gingerbread House :: Ms Lil ::
Free simple black name plates.
I created these simple name plates to be used inside my kiddos pencil box lids. These are a great reference for numbers from 1 to 20 and lower case letters.
Quick and easy commiunication forms for Teachers, Teachers On Call and Substitutes. 10 different colourful designs.
Substitutes, Teachers On Call or TTOC’s...
All teachers really want while they were gone, is a quick overview of the day and any behaviour issues. Teachers will really appreciate this clear and simple format.
Just print off the “While you were out…” sheet. In less than 10 minutes, you will be able to let the teacher what happened throughout day...teachers will love you for this!
Teachers...
All substitute teachers really want is a quick glance at any out of the norm routines/activities and a heads up about any student or parent issues that may come up during the day. Substitutes will really appreciate this quick and easy format.
Print off “Thanks for coming in…” and "While you were out…” back to back. Just prep and go!
Included:
• 12 colourful outlined templates
• 6 colourful background formatted templates
• 1 Substitute Tip sheet
• When in the adobe, you can easily add text on top of the communication form by clicking on the ABC tab.
Thanks for checking out my creations by Ms. Lil