3D Panda Bear Research Model A creative, integrated research project, classroom decoration and 3D model all rolled into one Cute Panda Bear Activity. Your kiddos will be delighted on work on this creative research and 3D Bear Model. This is not your average research project! Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Panda Bear Craft there are several activities to extend your students learning about Panda Bears. 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 Panda Bear Craft that will take about 120 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth Panda Bear research project that will take upwards of a week to complete. With my kiddos, I have them spend a great amount time coloring their Panda Bears 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. In essences, this is a very simple Panda Bear lantern craft with so many natural extensions into Art, Science and Writing. Included: • Printed Bear lantern templates • Several trims with Panda bear titles • Bear bits and pieces ….check out the preview to see everything included! ********************************************************************* Keywords: :: Panda Bear :: Giant Panda Bear :: Panda :: Panda craft :: Panda activity :: Panda Art :: Panda Research :: Siberian Bear :: Red Bear :: 3D Models :: Panda Bear Crafts :: Panda Bear Activities :: Panda Bear Research Project :: Fine Motor Crafts :: Crafts for Kids :: Paper Lantern :: Ms Lil :: 3D art :: Panda Bear Art ::

3D Polar Bear Research Model A creative, integrated research project, classroom decoration and 3D model all rolled into one Cute Polar Bear Activity. Your kiddos will be delighted on work on this creative research and 3D Bear Model. This is not your average research project! Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Polar Bear Craft there are several activities to extend your students learning about Polar Bears. 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 Polar Bear Craft that will take about 120 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth Polar Bear research project that will take upwards of a week to complete. With my kiddos, I have them spend a great amount time coloring their Polar Bears 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. In essences, this is a very simple Polar Bear lantern craft with so many natural extensions into Art, Science and Writing. Included: • Printed Bear lantern templates • Several trims with Polar bear titles: • Bear bits and pieces ….check out the preview

Owls in the Classroom! A creative way to teach about Owls using this unique 3D Owl Craft. Whether hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your students will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these Cute Owls. This Owl Art Project makes an excellent addition to your Owl classroom Décor. Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Owl Project there are several activities to extend your students learning about the Owls. 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 Owl project that will take about 2 hours to complete. Or as long, in-depth Owl Research Activity that will take upwards of a week to complete. In my classroom, creating the basic lantern will take my kiddos about 2 hours (coloring and assembly). I often have my kiddos write on the back of the owl lantern and the underside of the Owl wings facts about Owls. With older grades, I have my students do an Owl Research Project. Not only do they have to research about an owl species, they work on recreating their Owl lantern to look as realistic as possible. You can easily use this project to spiral into Owl literature and science in so many ways. Included: • Printed Owl templates • Clear step-by-step instructions • Owl sample photos … check out the preview to see everything included! ********************************************************************** Keywords: :: Owl Craft :: Owl Crafts :: Owl Activity :: Owls in the Family :: Owl craft template :: Owl art :: Owl art project :: Owl lantern :: Owl classroom decoration :: Owl decor :: Owl Zen-tangle :: Owl research project :: Owl models :: Paper Lantern :: Ms Lil ::

4th of July Celebration A creative way to decorate your classroom or home for Independence Day while learning about the importance of the American Flag. These Stars and Strips lanterns will look stunning hanging from your ceiling or as a windsock hanging outside. 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 Independence Day and American Pride. Each lantern creation is designed with a printed lantern template and many options for the top and bottom trims. These lanterns look great when adorned with stars or streamers. Included: • Close up pictures of completed lanterns • Background classroom information • Lantern ideas • Prepping the lesson • Step by step… instructions • Printed flag lanterns • Multiple Top & Bottom trims :: Check out the preview to see everything included! :: *********************************************************************** Keywords: :: 4th of July :: Independence Day :: American Flag :: 4th of July craft :: Independence Day craft :: American Flag craft :: 4th of July activity :: Independence Day Activity :: American Flag activity :: 4th of July lantern :: Independence Day lantern :: American Flag lantern :: 4th of July windsock :: Independence Day windsock :: American Flag windsock :: American symbols :: White House craft :: paper lantern :: Ms Lil ::

Honey Bees A creative way to teach about Honey Bees and Bee life cycles. Decorate your classroom and teach your kiddos about the beauty and necessity of these beautiful insects. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these unique Bee Lanterns. Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Honey Bee project there are several activities to extend your students learning about the Bees. 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 Honey Bee activity 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 on Bees or Bee life cycle cut-outs will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. I normally have my Kiddos write about each life cycle stage or facts about Bees on the back of the cut-outs. I grew up raising Honey Bees with my Grandfather. I spend lots of time teaching my kids about the amazing benefits of the Honey Bee. Included: • Printed Honey Bee Hive lantern templates • Numerous Bee trims and Life Cycle trims • Cute Bee and Realistic Bee Cut- outs….check out the preview to see everything included!

Johnny Appleseed A creative way to teach about Johnny Appleseed and Apple Tree life cycles. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on this unique twist on a Johnny Appleseed craft. Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Johnny Appleseed project there are several activities to extend your students learning about the Apples. 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 Johnny Appleseed 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 on Apples or Apple life cycle cut-outs will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. I normally have my Kiddos write about each life cycle stage or facts about Apples or Apple varieties on the back of the cut-outs. Or have your kiddos write interesting facts about Johnny Appleseed. Included: • Printed Johnny Appleseed lantern templates • Apples trims and Life Cycle trims ***************************************************************************** Keywords: :: Johnny Appleseed Craft :: Johnny Appleseed Activity :: Apple Life Cycle :: Apple Tree Craft :: Apple Tree Life Cycle :: :: Paper Lantern :: 3D Craft :: Apple Theme :: Ms Lil :: Johnny Appleseed Decoration :: Apple Wind sock :: September 26 :: Johnny Appleseed Day

Apples, Apples and more Apples A creative way to teach about Apples and Apple Tree life cycles. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these unique Apple Lanterns. Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Apple project there are several activities to extend your students learning about the Apples. 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 Apple 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 on Apples or Apple life cycle cut-outs will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. I normally have my Kiddos write about each life cycle stage or facts about Apples or Apple varieties on the back of the cut-outs. Included: • Printed Apple Tree lantern templates • Numerous apple trims and Life Cycle trims • Apple Cut- outs….check out the preview to see everything included! ***************************************************************************** Keywords: Apple Craft :: Apple Activity :: Apple Life Cycle :: Apple Tree Craft :: Apple Tree Life Cycle :: :: Paper Lantern :: 3D Craft :: Apple Theme :: Ms Lil :: Apple Decoration :: Apple Wind sock ::

Fall :: Leaves :: Autumn A creative way to teach about Autumn and changing leaves. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on this unique twist on a Fall craft. Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Autumn project there are several activities to extend your students learning about Leaves. 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 Fall 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 on Apples or Apple life cycle cut-outs will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. Included: • Printed Fall lantern templates • Autumn trims and sayings • Leaf cut-outs….check out the preview to see everything included! *********************************************************************** Keywords: :: Fall Craft :: Fall Activity :: Leaf Craft :: Leaf Activity :: Paper Lantern :: 3D Craft :: Fall Theme :: Leaf Theme:: Ms Lil :: Fall Decoration :: Fall Art :: Leaf Art :: Autumn craft :: Autumn Activity ::

Honor the Memory. Never Forget. A wonderful Peace Project to honor Remembrance Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Anzac Day and Martin Luther King. Four lantern designs are included: Peace, Love, Hope and the symbol of Peace. 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 Peace 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 each Peace Symbol will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. I normally read a Peace storybook for my Kiddos. Then we create one Symbol for each Peace related book, writing and drawing one element 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, teach the kids the art of Zen Tangles. Have them create beautiful patterns and tangles. On the back of the flowers, get the kids to 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. . Included: • Printed Peace lantern templates • Numerous Peace related trims • Beautiful Peace symbols and flowers ….check out the preview to see everything included ***************************************************************************** Keywords: :: Peace Craft :: Earth Day Craft :: Fine Motor Crafts :: Crafts for Kids :: 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 ::

Polar bears, penguins and snowmen…Oh My! Now with additional Winter Related Activity Sheets A wonderful, creative way to decorate your room for Winter with these Winter Lantern Crafts. With 8 different lantern templates, let your kids choose the one they like: snowman, snowman family, polar bears, penguins, winter trees, January art, snowflakes 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... In my classroom, creating the basic lantern will take my kiddos about 90 minutes (coloring and assembly). Included: • 8 Printed lantern templates • 8 Trim sets • Additional embellishments • 6 Winter Related activity sheets ************************************************************* Keywords :: Winter Craft :: Winter Activity :: Snow Craft :: Snow Activity :: Paper Lantern :: 3D Craft :: Winter Theme :: Ms Lil :: Winter Decoration :: Winter Art :: January Art

Snowman in the classroom...Ohm My! A wonderful way to start off the New Year with this cute Snowman lantern craft. Hanging from the ceiling or sitting on a shelf your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches to this Frosty the Snowman. A great craft to practice listening skills, fine motor skills and math patterning skills. I am planning to have my kiddos create this little guy the first week we are back from our Winter Break. 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. So many ways to add the creative detail to the hats and scarfs using glitter, paper layering, leaves, fake snow, shredded paper, cotton, tissue paper... Included: • Printed crafts templates • Picture how to page • Cut & Glue-on Snowman Face parts • Step by step instructions Keywords: : Snowman Craft :: Snowboy :: Snowgirl :: Snow Craft :: Snow activities :: Winter Crafts :: Winter Activities :: Math Patterning :: Paper lanterns :: Ms Lil :: Snowman activities :: snowman decoration :: snowman theme :: Snow decoration :: Snow theme :: Winter craft

Pirates in the Classroom…Oh My! A wonderful, creative way to decorate your room for a Pirate themed unit. Pirates hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches. 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 Pirate faces. So many ways to create the Pirate hats using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... Make sure to add the Pirate legs and eye patch…too cute! In my classroom, creating the basic lantern will take my kiddos about 90 minutes (coloring and assembly). Adding on hats, hair, arms, legs and other bits and pieces will take me an additional 45 to 60 minutes. Included: • Printed lantern templates • Blank lantern template • Cut & Glue-on Pirate Face parts • Sailor trim shirts, peg leg, eye patches and parrots Keywords :: Pirate :: Pirate Craft :: Pirate Activity :: Boy Pirate :: Girl Pirate :: Pirate Captain :: Paper Lantern :: 3D craft :: Fine motor craft :: Ms Lil :: Pirate party : pirate art ::

Leprechauns! Leprechauns! A creative way to decorate your classroom for St. Patrick’s Day. Leprechauns 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 Leprechaun crafts are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening, paying attention to details 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. There are so many different possibilities. Each Leprechaun creation is designed with a printed templates. Before we start the creation process, I have my older kiddos research and write facts they have found about Leprechauns on the back of the beard and on the legs. With my Kindies, we write keys and simple sentences on the back of the legs and the hat strips. Included: • Printed templates • Teacher tips and hints • Clear concise directions with pictures • Leprechaun legs, arms and embellishments….check out the preview to see everything included ***************************************************************************** Keywords: :: St Patrick’s Day :: St Patricks Day :: St. Patrick's Day Actvities :: Leprechaun :: Leprechaun :: March Crafts :: paper crafts :: Ms Lil ::

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! *************************************************************************** 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

3D Black Bear Research Model A creative, integrated research project, classroom decoration and 3D model all rolled into one Cute Black Bear Activity. Your kiddos will be delighted on work on this creative research and 3D Bear Model. This is not your average research project! Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Black Bear Craft there are several activities to extend your students learning about Black Bears. 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 Black Bear Craft that will take about 120 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth Black Bear research project that will take upwards of a week to complete. With my kiddos, I have them spend a great amount time coloring their Black Bears 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. In essences, this is a very simple Black Bear lantern craft with so many natural extensions into Art, Science and Writing. Included: • Printed Bear lantern templates • Numerous trims with Black bear sub-species titles: :: Vancouver Black Bear :: Queen Charlotte Black Bear :: Newfoundland Black Bear :: :: Glacier Bear :: Blue Bear :: Kermode Bear :: Spirit Bear :: Dall Black Bear :: :: Cinnamon Bear :: Olympic Black Bear :: Florida Black Bear :: New Mexico Black Bear :: :: East Mexico Black Bear :: West Mexico Black Bear :: Louisiana Black Bear :: :: Minnesota Black bear :: Eastern Black Bear :: • Bear bits and pieces ….check out the preview to see everything included! ********************************************************************* Keywords: :: Alaskan Black Bear :: Asiatic Black Bear :: European Black Bear :: Grizzly Bear :: Himalayan Snow Bear :: Kodiak Bear :: Hokkaido Black Bear :: Siberian Bear :: Red Bear :: 3D Models :: Black Bear Crafts :: Black Bear Activities :: Black Bear Research Project :: Fine Motor Crafts :: Crafts for Kids :: Paper Lantern :: Ms Lil :: 3D art :: Black Bear Art ::

Looking for the Pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow? This St Patricks Day craft is the perfect way to decorate your classroom for March. I use this craft when I teach the colors of the Rainbow and my weather units. My kiddos love creating these colorful paper 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. These rainbow templates have been designed with both color sequences in mind. Primary grades: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Intermediate grades: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Trim top designs: clouds, leprechauns, gold coins, shamrocks or St. Patrick’s Day Trim bottom designs: leprechauns, gold coins, shamrocks or grass fringes. So many ways to create these St. Patrick’s Day lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... Included: • Step by step instructions • Printed lantern templates • Printed top and bottom trim *************************************************************** Keywords: :: St Patrick’s Day :: St Patricks Day :: Leprechaun Craft :: Pot of Gold :: Rainbow :: Leprechaun :: paper lantern :: Ms Lil :: :: St Patrick’s Day Activity :: St Patricks Day Activitiy

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 ***************************************************************************** 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 ::

Hoppy, Hoppy Easter! Whether sitting on a shelf or hanging from the ceiling these cute little bunnies are sure to put a hoppy smile on your face! A creative way to decorate your classroom for Easter. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these Easter Bunnies. These Easter Bunnies include two styles of bunny legs. Your bunnies can have either long bouncy legs or short legs. 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. There are so many different possibilities. Each Easter Bunny lantern creation is designed with a printed lantern template and a blank template. This lantern can be completed with primary grades. However, I strongly recommend teaching and creating each part individually, then putting the whole creation together. With my Kindergartens, I do one step at a time. I like to use shorter teaching sessions so that these cuties do not become an overwhelming project. Now that my Kindergarten have created many lanterns, they are experts and do not need as detailed step by step instructions. Once completed they love making the bunnies hop all around the room. I often have my kiddos create stories about their bunnies. So many ways to create the Easter using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... Make sure to add the Bunny legs and arms…too cute! Included: • Printed lantern templates • Glue-on Rabbit Face parts • Bunny legs, arms, ears, tail and embellishments….check out the preview to see everything included. *************************************************************************** Keywords: :: Easter Activities :: Easter Bunny Activities :: Bunny :: Rabbit :: Fine Motor Skills :: Paper Crafts :: 3-D Crafts :: Ms Lil ::

Easter Egg Designs An Egg-cellent craft that combines patterns, geometry, fine motor development and art all at once. 11 different Easter lantern templates and 20 trim options, let your kids choose the one they like the best. I love having my kids paint in the designs. 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 Easter themed trims. This is a great activity to keep the kids busy while practicing fine motor skills, coloring, folding, gluing and especially cutting. So many ways to decorate the lantern trims using glitter, paper layering, leaves, Easter grass, shredded paper, cotton, tissue paper, foam shapes... Included: • 11 Printed lantern templates • 20 Trim sets *************************************************************************** Keywords: :: Easter ideas :: Easter :: Easter Eggs :: Easter patterning :: Easter math :: Easter geometry :: Easter patterns :: Easter art :: Easter fine motor :: Paper lanterns :: Ms Lil :: 3D craft ::

Leprechauns! Leprechauns! A creative way to decorate your classroom for St. Patrick’s Day. Leprechauns hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these cuties. 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. There are so many different possibilities. Each Leprechaun 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 Leprechaun faces. Before we start the lantern creation phase, I have my older kiddos research and write facts they have found about Leprechauns on the back of the lantern, on the arms and the legs. With my Kindies, we will write keys and simple sentences on the back of the legs and arms. So many ways to create the Leprechaun paper lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... Make sure to add the Leprechaun legs and arms…too cute! Included: • Printed lantern templates • Blank lantern template • Glue-on Leprechaun Face parts • Leprechaun legs, arms and embellishments….check out the preview to see everything :: St Patrick’s Day :: St Patricks Day :: Leprechaun :: Leprechaun Craft :: March Crafts :: Pot of Gold :: Rainbow craft :: paper lantern :: Ms Lil ::