This is a really fun craft to use with the new Dr. Seuss book, What Pet Should I Get?
What is included:
- templates to create a craft about cats, dogs, birds, fish, snakes, hamsters, rabbits, turtles, etc.
- also includes templates about care of a pet and why you might want to choose a specific pet
- each craft idea has 4 templates, which all fit on one piece of paper
- each template has a simple writing activity about the particular pet
What you need:
- paper, scissors, glue
- if you want to hang the craft or use it as a puppet, you will need string and popsicle sticks
- I used regular paper, using light cardstock would be great!
This is a really fun craft to use with the new Dr. Seuss book, What Pet Should I Get?
What is included:
- 5 cat templates
- 5 dog templates
- a simple writing activity on the back of each
- they stand up!
- each fits on one piece of paper
What you need:
- paper, scissors, glue
- I used regular paper, using light cardstock would be great!
Literacy and Numeracy Unit (more than 120 pages)
An amazing unit based on the new Dr. Seuss book, What Pet Should I Get?
Includes a variety of literacy and numeracy activities including:
- Graphic Organizers
- Venn Diagrams
- Know, Want to Know, Learned
- What Pets Do We Have?
- If I Could (fly like a bird, swim like a fish, etc)
- ABC order
- Syllables
- Nouns and Verbs Sorting
- Songs and Poems (Cloze activities)
- Craftivity (create a dog and a cat that are adorable)
- Cause and Effect
- Spin and Graph
- I SPY activity
- Mystery Box Writing Activity
- Persuasive letter
- Care of a Pet
- Addition and Subtraction Activities - including word problems, graphing, picture cards, number line, writing equations, counting by two's, counting by five's, counting by ten's, base 10, practice sheets
So much variety! Great graphics and activities. More than 120 pages of fun!!!
Have made a freebie showing some of the literacy / numeracy pages that are included in this unit.
This is a really fun craft to use with the new Dr. Seuss book, What Pet Should I Get?
What is included:
- 4 pets (cat, dog, turtle ... and my favorite ... the bird)
- a simple writing activity has been prepared which can be placed on the back of each pet (grade 1 or 2 or 3) JK and K can just make the paper bag puppets and not do the writing activities.
Have created these so that either the eyes, a bone, a chin or a beak will hang over the base of the bag.
What you need:
- paper, scissors, glue
- brown paper bags (I bought mine at a dollar store. They come 40 in a bag.)
Size listed on bag: 5 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 10 5/8 inches or
13 x 7.9 x 27 cm
If your bag is a different size then just adjust your photocopying.
POP-UP Veterans Day Craft / Memorial Day Craft with Writing Activity
This is a great craft for students to complete for Veterans Day (and I included templates for Memorial Day!) So, two activities in one!
This craft has two main components:
- A base (made out of one piece of paper, 8 1/2 x 14) I have provided two base templates - Memorial Day and Veterans Day
- POP-UPs - 9 options to choose from, including male and female representation, graphics for Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force. On the back of each POP-UP is a simple writing activity.
Includes step-by-step instructions, graphics and templates needed to create this POP-UP Memorial Day or Veterans Day Craft.
Requires: Paper (I used regular photocopy paper but light cardstock is recommended), glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
The POP-UP Craft folds flat for students to easily transport home or expands so that it can be displayed in the classroom.
Always make sure you download and save the project before printing! Sometimes customers just right click on the preview of a download and things don't print properly! Print on 8 1/2 x 14" paper.
I am going to upload this craft also to Memorial Day ... but don't purchase that one as it is the same as the Veterans Day craft. Remember, two crafts in one! Don't forget to print on 8 1/2 x 14 (legal size) paper.
POP-UP Memorial Day Craft / Veterans Day Craft with Writing Activity
This is a great craft for students to complete for Memorial Day (and I included templates for Veterans Day!) So, two activities in one!
This craft has two main components:
- A base (made out of one piece of paper, 8 1/2 x 14) I have provided two base templates - Memorial Day and Veterans Day
- POP-UPs - 9 options to choose from, including male and female representation, graphics for Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force. On the back of each POP-UP is a simple writing activity.
Includes step-by-step instructions, graphics and templates needed to create this POP-UP Memorial Day or Veterans Day Craft.
Requires: Paper (I used regular photocopy paper but light cardstock is recommended), glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
The POP-UP Craft folds flat for students to easily transport home or expands so that it can be displayed in the classroom. Don't forget to print on 8 1/2 x 14 (legal size) paper.
POP-UP Remembrance Day Craftivity for United Kingdom
This is a great craft for students to complete for Remembrance Day - some of the templates mention UK, Flanders Fields, etc.
This craft has two main components:
- A base (made out of one piece of paper, 8 1/2 x 14) There are 2 base templates to choose from.
- POP-UPs - 9 options to choose from, including male and female representation, graphics for Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force. On the back of each POP-UP is a simple writing activity.
(Note: some of the graphics may not exactly represent UK uniforms but I think students can color to more closely represent the uniforms in your country)
Includes step-by-step instructions, graphics and templates needed to create this POP-UP Remembrance Day craftivity..
Requires: Paper (I used regular photocopy paper but light cardstock is recommended), glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
The POP-UP Craft folds flat for students to easily transport home or expands so that it can be displayed in the classroom. Don't forget to print on 8 1/2 x 14 (legal size) paper.
This is a fun and unique Mother's Day Craft!
All students have to do is color, cut and glue!
I have created two template pages (waffle cone and regular cone).
As well, the top scoop says "I love my MOM / MOMMY / MUM because she" ... and there are 10 scoops that respond. Things like: has a great smile, reads to me, is a great cook, etc.
There is a page of ice cream toppers for Aunt, Grandma, Sister.
Requires: Paper, glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
Moms love this item!!! Enjoy and Happy Mother's Day!
Get to know your students very quickly with this fun Back to School House & simple writing activity.
There are two versions of this craft - a 5" and a 7".
Included is a template that the students will color, cut and then glue together! It's a great Back to School keepsake. Or, have your students make the School Houses and use them to decorate the classroom. Best of all, it is large enough to hold their writing activity when it is complete.
Made from regular photocopy paper (8 1/2 x 14), all students require are coloring pencils, scissors and glue (glue sticks recommended).
Enjoy and have a great year!
These are great Thanksgiving Crafts!
Includes step-by-step instructions and templates needed to create a Pilgrim Conehead, 4 different goodie baskets (2 turkeys, 1 cornucopia/pumpkin and 1 pumpkin), a small decorative pumpkin and 4 different cards.
Requires: Paper (light cardstock would be extra special), glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving Day!
These are great Thanksgiving Crafts
Includes step-by-step instructions and templates needed to create the following:
2 scarecrows
1 tee-pee
1 female pilgrim
1 turkey
Requires: Paper (light cardstock would be extra special), glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family and your students.
These are great Thanksgiving Crafts!
Includes step-by-step instructions and templates needed to create the following:
1 Football Player
2 Cheerleaders
1 Pumpkin Decoration
1 Cornucopia Goody Basket
I have included blank templates so that the students can make their own uniforms for the football player and the cheerleader. I made sure that the uniforms I made were very generic!
Requires: Paper (light cardstock would be extra special), glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family and your students.
This is all about Scarecrows and pumpkins - a great Thanksgiving craft.
Included is a template that the students will color, cut and then glue together! It's a great Thanksgiving keepsake. Or, you can have the students make the craft ahead of time and use them to decorate the classroom.
Made from regular photocopy paper (8 1/2 x 14), all students require are coloring pencils, scissors and glue (glue sticks recommended).
Includes two versions of the craft - a smaller and a larger version.
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
POP-UP Thanksgiving Day Craftivity
This is a great craft for students to complete for Thanksgiving Day! They create their own Thanksgiving Day POP-UP craftivity.
This craft has two main components:
- a base (made out of one piece of paper, 8 1/2 x 14)
- POP-UPs - 9 options to choose from
Includes step-by-step instructions, graphics and templates needed to create this POP-UP craft.
Requires: Paper (I used regular photocopy paper but light cardstock is recommended), glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
The POP-UP Thanksgiving Day Craft folds flat for students to easily transport home.
Makes a great Thanksgiving Day centerpiece on the dinner table!
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to print on 8 1/2 x 14 (legal size) paper.
A really fun, creative Pot of Sunflowers for students to create for Thanksgiving.
This craft has two main components:
- an actual flower pot (3 options to choose from)
- a sunflower insert (with writing activity on each insert, 6 to choose from)
Includes step-by-step instructions, graphics and templates.
Requires: Paper (I used regular photocopy paper but light cardstock is recommended), glue, coloring pencils and scissors. Paper is 8 1/2 x 14.
Makes a great Thanksgiving centerpiece for the dinner table!
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving..
This is an adorable Favor Box. I am always looking for a new idea to use for the Holiday Season. Students use this template to create a great gift for a loved one. It is the perfect size for a bar of soap. They can add a small note or a few sweets!
This package includes the template (inside box and outside cover) and a few holiday gift tags to adorn the top of the box.
My nephew, who is in grade 2, just made a box for his mom for Christmas! Instructions are detailed with photos to assist for putting the gift box together.
You will need scissors, glue, paper (double sided paper would be extra special) and a treat to put inside the finished box (soap is a great Christmas idea).
This is a really interesting and fun activity. No cutting required .. just folding! Step by step instructions (with visuals) is provided for your students to easily create this little treasure! Have them write a message to their loved one and place the message in the box! The box itself makes a beautiful gift!
The file contains 12 pages of instructions, template and decorations you may want to use to decorate your box. Enjoy!
This is a wonderfully creative holiday ornament that your students will love to create! I have included a detailed explanation (with pictures) on how to make this bauble. Students can create it as a gift for a loved one or keep it themselves as a holiday treasure that they will have for years to come!
This is a set of templates and instructions to create 3 small favor boxes. Students can add their own special messages or gift inside the box to give to a loved one this holiday season! The boxes are so adorable they can be the gift itself!
This is a really fun Thanksgiving Day Craftivity.
Includes step-by-step instructions and templates needed to create a Thanksgiving POP-UP Box Card.
I have included:
- card base template (5 options to choose from)
- templates for panels and inserts
Requires: Paper, glue, coloring pencils and scissors.
The card folds flat for students to easily transport home.
This can be used to decorate the Thanksgiving Day table or give as a gift to Mom/Mum or Dad, etc.
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!