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Celebrate holidays and changing seasons in your classroom with crafts that reflect the time of year. This collection includes decorations, themed art projects, and gifts. By integrating these holiday and seasonal crafts into your teaching, you can create a festive atmosphere and connect learning with real-world events.
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Summer Read and Draw Activity
Creative Arts, ELA, Language Development, Reading, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, End Of Year, Seasons, Summer, Months, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Classroom Decor, Bulletin Boards
Looking for a fun, low-prep, and meaningful way to keep your little learners engaged during the sunny months? This Summer Read and Draw Activity is the perfect blend of literacy and creativity for K–2 students, because even in summer, reading should be cool (like popsicles and pool days)! This resource includes simple, engaging sentences for students to read, followed by a drawing prompt based on what they just read. Think of it as a quiet literacy party, with crayons. Expect giggles, imagination, and proudly displayed masterpieces, all while secretly boosting reading comprehension and vocabulary. Win-win! Ways to Use: Morning work or independent centers Summer packets for review Sub plans or fast-finisher tasks Distance learning or take-home practice Advantages: Reinforces reading comprehension without the groans Encourages creative thinking and fine motor skills Builds confidence in emerging readers Requires no prep, just print and go (yes, really!) Great for keeping kids quietly busy while you sip your lukewarm coffee Give your students a sunny way to learn and express themselves, because drawing what you read is way more fun than just bubbling in answers.
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags Reading, Read And Draw, Drawing, End Of Year, End Of Year Activities, Summer, Summer Activities, Summer Craft, End Of Year Craft
4th of July Hats - Crowns - Headbands Kindergarten - Preschool
4th Of July, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Crafts, Activities
Celebrate the 4th of July Independence Day with our fun Patriotic Hat and Crown craft. This is a cool activity that lets students be creative while they honor the 4th of July Independence Day. It is perfect, for classroom parties. It gives students a chance to learn about and celebrate their heroes. You can print the hats on paper or colored paper. Students can color the crowns with markers or paint sticks or crayons. I hope you have a 4th of July. We have 12 hats, including: Happy Independence Day and Happy 4th of July Lets Celebrate the 4th of July and Happy Independence Day Happy 4th of July. Thank You Heroes We Honor Our Heroes and Happy Independence Day USA and Stars Stripes and Smiles Happy 4th of July. I Love America 4th of July The 4th of July and Red, White and Blue Fun The United States Star Flag The United States Heart Flag Uncle Sam Hat and Happy 4th of July Uncle Sam Hat You can make really great memories with this fun and easy-to-assemble crown craft that your students will love and their parents will treasure the 4th of July Independence Day craft.
Author Bambolina55
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Tags 4th Of July Hat, 4th Of July Crown, 4th Of July Crafts, 4th Of July Kindergarten Activities, 4th Of July Preschool Activities, Independence Day Crafts, Independence Day Hat, Independence Day Preschool, Independence Day Kindergarten
Spring Dot Painting - A Fine Motor Art Activity
Holiday & Seasonal, Creative Arts, Art, Seasons, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Crafts
Practice fine motor skills while creating a spring dot art painting with these fine motor q-tip dot painting sheets. This spring themed art activity is a perfect anytime craft for preschoolers and early elementary students to practice hand eye coordination. The following dot painting pages are included in this set: bird, butterfly, flower (3), kite, nest, snail, sprout, tulip, umbrella, watering can, worm Each page is designed with a different spring objects for students to practice their fine motor skills and create a fun art picture to display in the classroom or in their home. Students will have fun choosing their colors to make their pictures their own unique masterpieces. When to Use these Dot Painting Pages Art Center or a Fine Motor Center - Simply place the pages inside the center with paints of various colors and cotton swabs for students to complete. Craft Activity - These dot painting pages also make a great whole class art activity where each student paints at their own desk their chosen dot art picture. Early Finishers - When students finish their work, they can complete this dot painting activity while waiting on their classmates to finish their assignments. Quiet Time Activity - Students who have trouble napping can complete one of these dot painting pages while their classmates nap. Displays - These dot painting pictures can be displayed on classroom bulletin boards , doors, or hallways. All of these dot painting pages are no prep. They just need to be printed and given to students to decorate. The teacher will simply need to provide paints of various colors and cotton swabs. An alternative to using cotton swabs and paint is to have students decorate their pictures with dots of colored glue. Older students may want to try creating their pictures this way for a more tactile way to complete this art activity.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Fine Motor Art, Fine Motor Skills, Dot Painting, Spring Dot Painting
Father's Day: Craft and Poetry Gift
Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Father's Day, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Crafts, Activities
Fathers Day: Craft and Poetry Gift An adaptable educational resource perfect for educators teaching upper elementary, middle school, and high school students. This Father's Day craft and poetry writing project adds an engaging and emotive dimension to special occasion-based learning materials. Integrated Learning Approach The product integrates arts and literary skills for a practical application while inspiring genuine emotions based on the real-life relationships between students and their fathers. Diverse Forms of Poetry Odes, Ballads, Limericks, Hakiu, varied poetic genres included help in understanding diverse ways to convey heartfelt messages. Raising curiosity among learners about different forms of expressions through poetry. The Rhyming pattern discussed helps children express their feelings transforming into beautiful crafts- a gift for the ultimate superheroes—dads! Editability & Flexibility Editable fields allow tailoring instructions according to classroom needs thereby enriching the learning process. All resources are available in color as well as black & white drafts creating potential for art coloring sessions that increase student engagement. Inclusivity Aspect Apart from FATHERS, uncles, godfathers & grandpas are inclusive making it usable across differing family structures ensuring all children feel valued & recognized. A special persons category is also available which would cater beyond conventional nuclear families. This product will lead children towards crafting unique awards trophies expressing their appreciation towards father figures in life on Father's day as well as enriching their understanding around classic poetry norms. Digital Accessibility It's available in an easy-to-use PDF format which is commonly used across various digital devices smoothing accessibility hassle-free regardless the platforms being utilized.
Author Big Apple Teaching
Tags Father's Day Craft, Poetry Writing, Diverse Poetry Genres, Rhyming Patterns, Inclusive Family
Father's Day Handprint Art, DIY Gift for Daddy,
Holiday & Seasonal, Creative Arts, Art, Holidays, Father's Day, Resources for Teachers, Kindergarten, Preschool, Homeschool Templates, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Crafts, Teacher Tools, Templates, Worksheets & Printables, Coloring Pages, Worksheets
FOREVER JUNE DESIGN Are you looking for Father's Day Handprint Crafts? I am excited to introduce myFather's Day Handprint Art & Colouring Activity!This fun and simple to complete activity is perfect for children from toddlers in a daycare or Early Childhood Education Program to preschool age children, to pre-k and Kindergarten students to school age kids in grade 1-2 or in a Special Education Classroom. Kids will be excited to use their own handprints to celebrate this important occasion. I SUPPLY THE DESIGN AND YOU SUPPLY THE LITTLE ARTIST! This handprint art activity is not only a great way to celebrate this holiday in an age-appropriate manner, but it also promotes creativity, imagination, and fine motor skills. Your child will love creating something special for Father's Day and displaying it proudly for all to see. Whether you are a teacher planning to use this printable as a personalized gift for Dad, a homeschool teacher looking for a way to get kids excited about Father's Day or a parent looking for a Father's Day card that kids will really connect to, you have come to the right place! Featuring the words, "Best Daddy, Hands Down" along with a spot for children to sign their names, kids can add their painted handprints to complete this printable! Then you can pop it in a frame and you have an easy Father's Day Gift that will make a big impact! Can also be used as a birthday gift for Dad. It's as easy as 1-2-3, just Purchase-Download-Print! I hope you choose to download and share this special Father's Day Handprint Art with your children or students and let the fun begin! Thanks for visiting FOREVER JUNE DESIGN !I hope your students have as much fun with this Handprint Craft as I did creating it! Here are more resources for you to enjoy: Teacher Appreciation Writing Activity Rocket Handprint Art April Fool’s Day Photo Props All About Mom Interview Earth Day Doodles Worksheet End of Year Gift for Students
Author Forever June Digital Design
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Tags Preschool Activities, Gift For Daddy Dad, Kindergarten Printables, Coloring Activity, Take Home Gift Idea, Father's Day Handprint Crafts, Printable Cards, Homeschool Art, Early Elementary Resources
Easter Egg Craft
Creative Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Seasons, Spring, Easter, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Centers, Activities, Crafts, Classroom Decor, Bulletin Boards, Posters, Door Decor
Ready to embrace the chaos of scissors, glue sticks, and colorful creativity? This Easter Egg Craft is the perfect way to keep your little learners engaged while they snip, stick, and sparkle their way through spring. It’s hands-on, low-prep, and a certified “quiet activity” (well, mostly quiet, until someone loses a glue cap). With just two pages, one egg template to decorate and one easy-to-follow guide, students can create their own fabulous Easter masterpieces. Whether your classroom turns into a pastel explosion or a glitter warzone, at least they’re having fun and developing those fine motor skills, right? What’s Included: 🥚 2 Easter Egg Elements pages (perfect for cutting, decorating, and showing off. 🖍️ 1 Guide Page with design examples and color inspiration Ways to Use It: ✔️ Art Time : Channel that holiday energy into something creative ✔️ Bulletin Board Brilliance : Create a colorful wall of egg-cellent artwork ✔️ Holiday Fun Friday : A festive activity to end the week with style ✔️ Morning Work / Early Finishers : Keeps hands busy and minds happy ✔️ Take-Home Craft : Parents love fridge-worthy art Warning: May cause bursts of joy and mild glue stick addiction.
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags Cut And Glue, Fine Motor Skills, Easter Craft, Easter Activities, Easter Cut And Glue, Easter Egg Craft, Egg Craft, Spring Activities, Easter Crafts
Write a Letter to Santa Claus - Writing Activity
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Formal Writing, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Christmas, New Year's Day, Months, December, January, February, Seasons, Winter, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Crafts, Centers
Get ready to spread some holiday magic with our Write a Letter to Santa Claus - Writing Activity! This delightful project lets your students step into the festive spirit by crafting their very own letters to the jolly man in red. Not only does it bring a touch of whimsy to your classroom, but it’s also a sneaky way to practice essential writing skills (shh, they’ll never know it’s educational!). Designed for budding writers of all levels, this activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and maybe even a little persuasion as students politely (or hilariously) explain why they’ve earned their spot on Santa’s nice list. It includes festive letter templates with prompts to guide them, so no one will be stuck wondering how to spell "reindeer." This activity is perfect for the holiday season, whether as part of a literacy lesson, a fun warm-up, or a way to channel all that seasonal excitement into something productive. Bonus: these letters make adorable keepsakes or can even be “mailed” to Santa for an extra dose of Christmas magic. Whether they’re asking for world peace, a new bike, or just extra cookies, your students will love this creative holiday adventure. Grab this Write a Letter to Santa Claus activity, and watch the magic happen! Enoy!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
Tags Writing Activity, Santa Claus Letter, Winter Activities, Winter Craft, Christmas Activities, Christmas Craft, Winter Writing, Christmas Writing, Creative Writing
Thanksgiving Color by Number - Set 3 - Thanksgiving Activities
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, 100's Day, April Fools, Back To School, Birthdays, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Easter, Cinco De Mayo, Columbus Day, End Of Year, Election Day, First Day of School, Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, April, August, December, February, January, July, June, March, May, November, October, September, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Math, Early Math, Numbers, Shapes, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages
Bring on the Thanksgiving Color by Number fun, where crayons meet comedy! These five pages are packed with festive designs like turkeys who forgot it’s November, pumpkins vying for pie stardom, and a cornucopia so full it’s practically saying, “Don’t judge me, it’s the holidays.” Each section is labeled with a number, and each number matches a color, simple, right? Unless you’re that one kid who insists on making the turkey purple because, and I quote, “It’s my artistic vision.” And honestly, who are we to argue? As your students work through these pages, they’ll unveil cheerful Thanksgiving scenes without even realizing they’re practicing focus and color-matching skills. It’s educational, but let’s keep that between us, no need to ruin the fun with big words. Whether it’s coloring a pumpkin the perfect shade of orange or accidentally turning a pie into an unintentional masterpiece, these pages are guaranteed to deliver laughs and creativity. No stress, no prep, and no arguments over who gets the last crayon. Just good old-fashioned fun, well, as old-fashioned as numbered coloring can get. So, grab your art supplies, and let’s make this Thanksgiving more colorful than Uncle Bob’s questionable holiday sweater. Enjoy!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
Tags Coloring Pages, Color By Number, Thanksgiving Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Craft, Fall Craft, Thanksgiving Math, Numbers, Turkey Craft, Thanksgiving Turkey
Winter Handprint Art, DIY Mitten Craft
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Winter, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Crafts
Forever June Digital Design I am excited to introduce myDIY Winter Handprint Art Activity!This fun and simple to complete activity is perfect for children from toddlers in a daycare or childcare center to preschool age children, Special Education Students, to pre-k and Kindergarten students to school age kids in grade 1-3. Children will be excited to use their own handprints to welcome Winter and celebrate this chilly season. I SUPPLY THE DESIGN AND YOU SUPPLY THE LITTLE ARTIST! This handprint art activity is not only a great way to celebrate winter in an age-appropriate manner, but it also promotes creativity, imagination, and fine motor skills. Your child will love creating something special for the Winter season and displaying it proudly for all to see. Whether you are a teacher planning to use this printable as Classroom Bulletin Board Art or a School Poster, a homeschool teacher looking for a way to get kids excited about seasons or a parent looking for a Winter art activity that kids will really connect to, you have come to the right place! Kids will enjoy using their painted handprints to create mittens and colouring in this coloring craft and their parents will be thrilled to receive this special childhood keepsake! This Winter Handprint Activity goes perfectly with my other seasonal handprint crafts, check them out at https://teachsimple.com/product/winter-handprint-art https://teachsimple.com/product/summer-handprint-art It's as easy as 1-2-3, just Purchase-Download-Print! I hope you choose to download and share this special Winter Handprint Art with your children or students and let the fun begin! Thanks for visitingFOREVER JUNE DESIGN!I hope your students have as much fun with this DIY Handprint Craft as I did creating it! Here Are More Resources for You to Enjoy: Take Home Mother’s Day Gift Father’s Day Handprint Craft Teacher Appreciation Gift for Students Earth Day Handprint Art Pledge Earth Day Papercraft Personalized Father’s Day Gift You Can Find More Resources At My Store Front Here: Forever June Digital Design
Author Forever June Digital Design
Tags Handprint Crafts, Winter Printable, Seasonal Activity, Homeschool Art Activity, Preschool Art Activities, Kindergarten Crafts, DIY Mittens, Four Seasons, Bulletin Board Art, Take Home Keepsake, Mitten Craft Preschool
Lighthouse One Page Paper Craft Activities
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Summer, Seasons, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Crafts, Projects
Lighthouse Paper Craft | Easy One-Page Art Project for Ocean or Building Theme Brighten up your classroom walls with this fun and easy paper craft lighthouse! Students will love coloring and decorating their very own lighthouse to take home or display. This 5-page resource includes a template for constructing the 3D lighthouse, a coloring sheet, and three differentiated writing prompts for students to practice fine motor skills and reflect on their creation. With simple prep and directions, this craft works great for whole-class, small-group, or independent work. Use it to build fine motor skills, incorporate art into core subjects, or just for fun on a rainy day! However you use it, this engaging project sparks creativity and hands-on learning. Display students' finished lighthouses as colorful reminders to let their unique talents and interests shine bright! Like this resource? Check out more paper crafts: Adorable Acorn One Page Paper Craft Smiling Snail One Page Paper Craft Spring Landscape One Page Paper Craft Beach Landscape One Page Paper Craft Jolly Reindeer One Page Paper Craft Thanks for downloading Doodle Thinks resources. Have fun crafting!
Author Doodle Thinks
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Tags Coloring, Writing, Craft, Paper Craft, Summer, Lighthouse, Fine Motor Skills, Scissor Skills, Art Project, Craft Project
Dino-Thanksgiving Language and Literacy Book Companion Packet
Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, ELA, Reading, Writing, Special Education Needs (SEN), Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Not Grade Specific, Activities, Crafts, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
This book companion packet provides you with multiple resources, activities, and worksheets to target various communication, receptive language, expressive language, shared reading, and shared writing skills. This book companion is designed to be used with emergent literacy learners, early language and communication learners, and students with complex communication needs. Target core and fringe vocabulary words have been identified. Extension activities are also provided for additional language and literacy opportunities. Resources and tips for providing thorough and interactive shared reading activities like repeated readings, letter focus, and picture walk throughs is provided. Interactive story prop elements are included to help increase engagement during shared reading activities. Shared writing sentence stems can be used independently or in conjunction with a predictable chart writing lesson. This book and book companion would compliment any dinosaur or Thanksgiving unit theme. This product can be used individually, in small groups, or for whole class instruction. Thank you for considering or choosing this product!
Author Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative (BASSC)
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Tags Aac, Aac Book Companion, Dino-thanksgiving, Language And Literacy Packet, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Book Companion, Dinosaur
Back To School Crowns Craft | First Day of School Hats
Back To School, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Early Learning, Pre-K, Elementary, Crafts, Activities
Turn the first day of school into a magical celebration with these Back to School Crowns ! Perfect for kindergarten and early elementary students, these printable First Day of School Hats let kids proudly declare, "I rocked my first day!" while adding a touch of playfulness to classroom introductions. With fun designs, customizable name tags, and easy-cut templates, these crowns make every child feel like a back-to-school superstar ! Objective: These Kindergarten Celebration Hats are designed to: Boost Confidence – Let apprehensive students feel special and thrilled on their special day. Encourage Creativity – Let children color, decorate, and personalize their crowns for an interactive experience. Create Classroom Community – Generate a sense of community as students wear their crowns to class. Make Memories – Be a picture opportunity keepsake for parents and teachers to hold dear to. More Product Details: Format: PDF file Pages size: 11 * 8.5 Inches Number Of Pages: 3 pages If you and your students (or little ones) enjoy this creative activity, I’d love your feedback! Please consider leaving a rating and following my store for more engaging resources and freebies. Enjoy!
Author Wonderland School
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Tags All About Me Crown Craft, PreK First Week Crowns, School-Themed Headbands, Classroom Community Crafts, Back To School Crowns, Back To School Craft, Preschool First Day Crowns, Kindergarten First Day Crowns, Back To School, First Day Of School Craft
3D Pumpkin Shapes | Halloween Math Craft
Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Halloween, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Crafts, Activities
This resource is a 3D Pumpkin Halloween Math Craft. This activity can be used in a center or as a whole group. Instructions and list of (doable) 3D shapes are included to display at the center . I always model one before allowing my students to create their own.
Author Teachers R Us Homeschool
Tags Halloween Math, 3D Pumpkin, October Craft, Shapes Activity, Shapes Craft, Halloween Math Crafts, 3d Pumpkin Craft
Rabbit Jointed Paper Craft – Articulated Bunny Art
Holiday & Seasonal, Creative Arts, Art, Holidays, Easter, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Crafts
This simple craft printable is ready to print and assemble! It's provided in a realistic color option and a black and white coloring option. We hope you enjoy the fabulous art! It's so real you could reach out and pet it! Check out the video preview for assembly instructions! How To Use This: Decide whether you want a ready-to-print craft (the color version) or a craft for your students to color (the black and white version). Print enough for your students and supply them with brads, scissors, and crayons. Help them color the craft, cut out the pieces, and attach the pieces together with brads. Now you can move the animal and it feels like its alive! This craft is perfect to pair with an animal, letter of the week, or picture book study . Add in a fun craft to any coordinating lesson to make it really stick! These paper crafts are also perfect to take babysitting, use in childcare settings, or during fun summer camps. Then send the craft home with your students so they can show off their work and fun project! What You Get: - Realistic color jointed rabbit craft - Realistic black and white jointed rabbit craft - Both options in half-size if you want a smaller project - Set of photo instructions Take a Look At Some Of My Best Sellers: - All About Sea Lions: Sea Lion Animal Science Unit - Write a Friendly Letter: Writing Life Skills - How To Fill Out Forms: Writing Life Skills - Feelings and Emotions Photo Cards: Visual Practice - Alphabet Dot Painting: Preschool Letter of the Week - Early Reader Nonfiction Animal Articles: Animal Research - All About Letter B: Preschool Letter of the Week Check out other resources from my store: Simply Schoolgirl! I can be contacted for questions and concerns at simplyschoolgirl1@gmail.com
Author Simply Schoolgirl
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Tags Rabbits, Paper Animals, Crafts, Art Activity, Art Project, Bunny, Articulated, Paper Project, Spring Craft, Easter Craft, Simple Rabbit Art And Craft, Bunny Paper Craft, Bunny And Bear Paper
Easter Wordsearch Puzzles + Answers
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Spelling, Vocabulary, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Seasons, Spring, Easter, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Games, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Searches
Looking for a way to channel that post-candy Easter energy into something productive? Say hello to these Easter Word Search Puzzles + Answers , the quiet-time activity disguised as holiday fun. With festive vocabulary like “bunny,” “basket,” and “chocolate” (the holy trinity of Easter, obviously), these puzzles keep students engaged, focused, and happily occupied while you sip that lukewarm coffee. Perfect for elementary learners (and let’s be honest, teachers who love a peaceful five minutes), each word search comes with a cheerful Easter theme and an answer key, because we’re not about to play hide-and-seek with “marshmallow” ourselves. Ways to Use It: 🐣 Morning work with a sprinkle of holiday cheer 🐣 Early finisher activity that doesn’t involve more noise 🐣 Literacy centers with minimal prep 🐣 Sub plans for the week before break 🐣 At-home fun that feels like a treat, not homework Why Teachers Love It: ✔️ Boosts vocabulary and spelling in a sneaky way ✔️ Promotes visual scanning and attention to detail ✔️ Requires zero prep, just print! ✔️ Fun for solo or small group work ✔️ Instant festive vibes for your classroom Hop into stress-free learning with these egg-cellent puzzles, they’re crackin’ good fun! PDF File includes 2 pages.
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags Wordsearch, Spring Wordsearch, Spring Activities, ELA, Easter Wordsearch, Easter Activities, Easter Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Spring Vocabulary
Read and Draw - End of Year Activity
Creative Arts, ELA, Reading, Language Development, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, End Of Year, Seasons, Summer, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Classroom Decor, Bulletin Boards
Looking for a fun, no-prep way to keep your K–2nd graders learning (and not climbing the walls) at the end of the school year? This End of Year Read and Draw Activity is just what tired teachers and energetic students need! It’s the perfect mix of reading comprehension and artistic expression, like sneaking veggies into a cupcake. Students will read short, engaging sentences or paragraphs about summer, school memories, or future plans, then use their imaginations to draw what they read. It’s like a mini brain workout with crayons. Ways to Use: End-of-year centers or morning work Early finisher activity (aka, “I’m done!” insurance) Transition time filler without chaos Last week of school fun that’s still educational Easy sub plans when your brain has checked out Advantages: Strengthens reading comprehension and listening skills Supports visual learners and creativity Encourages focus and independent work Easy to print and go, no laminating or gluing required Keeps kids engaged while you pack up the classroom or hunt for your missing stapler Let students celebrate the end of the year with a pencil in one hand and a crayon in the other, no glitter necessary. Pdf file includes 4 pages. Enjoy!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags Read And Draw, Reading, End Of Year, End Of Year Reading, End Of Year Crafts, End Of Year Craft, Summer Craft, End Of Year Literacy, End Of Year Activities
Read and Draw - Spring Activity
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, ELA, Language Development, Seasons, Spring, Months, Holidays, Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Games, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
Read and Draw – Spring Activity is the perfect mash-up of literacy and creativity that brings springtime vibes right to your classroom. Here’s how it works: students read a simple spring-themed sentence like “The bunny hops through the flowers,” and then draw a picture that brings it to life. That’s it. No glitter explosions, no complicated instructions, just reading, imagining, and drawing. This activity is designed with K–4 students in mind and helps build those early comprehension and visualization skills in the most delightful way possible. Plus, it’s a quiet task, so you can finally enjoy a sip of your coffee before it goes cold. Again. 🌸 Ways to Use It: Morning work that doesn’t require micromanaging Centers or stations during your literacy block A creative cool-down after recess Take-home fun for rainy afternoons 🌼 Why Teachers Love It: Strengthens reading comprehension without being boring Encourages creativity (and some really funny bunny drawings) No prep = more time for you Doubles as an informal assessment of sentence understanding. PDF File includes 4 pages.
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags Draw, Drawing, Draw Activity, Coloring, Spring Coloring, Spring Activities, Spring Draw, Spring Drawing, Drawing Activity, Reading
All About Me Rainbow Craft Activity
Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Back To School, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Crafts, Activities
All About Me Rainbow Craft Activity : A Creative Spectrum for Learning The All About Me Rainbow Craft Activity , open for use from preschool to grade 3, provides educators a vibrant pathway to learning more about their students. Remarkably versatile, this project can be employed throughout the year and during numerous holiday themes. The Power of Crafting & Sharing: An engaging platform enabling self-expression through a rainbow craft. Paves way for discovery of shared attributes and individual differences within a peer group. Fosters communicative environments where diversity is celebrated and personal identities are valued. Suitable for Every Occasion: While crafted as a back-to-school activity mainly, it seamlessly extends beyond the usual confines - usable over multiple holidays or as a standard classroom tool throughout an academic term. Simplistic yet versatile enough to fit varying lesson plans or integrate into themed units. Easy Access & Convenience: This amicable teaching aid comes in an easily downloadable PDF format offering effortless printing capabilities. This grants educators the much-needed flexibility with classroom use, regardless if they're embarking on new school terms needing ice-breaker activities or in mid-year sessions requiring novel platforms for learners' expression. The Magic of 'All about Me Rainbow': An investment not just in creativity but also inclusion - it creates welcoming classrooms where every child feels acknowledged and heard amidst engaging interactions. Remember that learning should be both captivating yet challenging; let All About Me Rainbow create those beautiful meaningful ripples amongst your learners today!
Author Penguin Teacher Store
Tags Rainbow Craft, Self-expression, Diversity Celebration, Ice-breaker Activity, Inclusive Classroom
Candy Corn Craft
Creative Arts, Art, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Fall, Holidays, Halloween, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Crafts
Students will create their own candy corn craft with these fun and engaging fine motor craft ideas. This craft allows students to practice building their fine motor skills as well as allowing them to create their own, unique candy corn. What is Included: This resource includes a candy corn craft template as well as 4 instructional pages for craft ideas. The instruction pages are great to include in lesson plans or in emergency sub plans for days when you will be absent. How to Use: There are a variety of ways the candy corn template can be used to create a unique candy corn craft project. Torn Paper Craft - Students will tear orange, yellow and white paper to create their candy corn. Students can simply color or paint the candy corn orange, yellow and white. Use various yellow, orange, and white craft objects to fill in each candy corn space. When to Use: Art Center - This candy corn craft makes an excellent activity for an art center. Parent Involvement Craft - Send the template home with students to complete with parents using craft supplies or other items around their home. Whole Group Craft Activity - Students can all do the craft at the same time as a teacher directed activity. One the candy corn craft is completed, the teacher may choose to display the craft for all to see. They work great on a fall or Halloween bulletin board , as a themed classroom door decoration, or to be hung out in the hallway. The candy corn template is a no-prep, single paged, craft. The teacher just needs to print the template to give to students with the desired craft materials, to complete. Once completed, the teacher or parent will have a great piece of art to show off!
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Candy Corn Craft, Halloween Craft, Process Art, Preschool Halloween Craft, Craft For Preschoolers, Fine Motor Craft, Fine Motor Skills
Color By Number - Panda Shape - Coloring Activity
Creative Arts, Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Months, Seasons, 100's Day, 4th Of July, April Fools, Back To School, Birthdays, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Easter, End Of Year, Father's Day, Halloween, Hanukkah, Grandparent's Day, First Day of School, Graduation, Juneteenth, Kwanzaa, Hispanic Heritage Month, Leap Day, Labor Day, Last Day of School, New Year's Day, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Veteran's Day, Women's History, St. Patrick's Day, April, August, December, February, January, July, June, March, May, November, October, September, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Math, Calculus, Early Math, Counting, Numbers, Shapes, Graphing, Infant, Toddler, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages
Get ready to create your very own adorable black-and-white buddy with the Color By Number: Panda Shape Coloring Activity! This isn’t just any coloring page, it’s your chance to color one of the world’s most beloved animals, minus the bamboo munching and 12-hour naps. With each section numbered, all you need is to follow along, grab the right colors, and let this panda bear come to life before your eyes. Imagine filling in those big round eyes and chunky ears, feeling like a real wildlife artist without ever setting foot in a bamboo forest. It’s as close to panda-parenting as it gets, with no fur shedding or climbing accidents! The instructions are straightforward, so there’s no guessing whether the panda’s belly is black, white, or something else entirely (spoiler: it’s one of those two). Perfect for panda fans, nature enthusiasts, or anyone who just wants a super chill coloring experience, this activity brings a sense of calm to your day, just like a panda’s zen lifestyle. When you’re done, you’ll have a beautiful, lovable panda to admire, and the satisfaction of knowing your creation is perfectly panda-rific. No bamboo required, just a few crayons and your sense of fun!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
Tags Coloring, Color By Number, Fall Craft, Winter Craft, Spring Craft, Summer Craft, Christmas Craft, Numbers, Fall Math, Winter Math
Make Your Own Color Crowns: A Colorful Crown Craft for Toddlers
Holiday & Seasonal, Creative Arts, Art, Resources for Teachers, Classroom Management, Holidays, Back To School, Grade 5, Activities, Crafts
Make Your Own Color Crowns is a fun coloring activity for preschoolers and early elementary students to practice color recognition. Students decorate paper crown templates using crayons, markers, or stickers. After decorating their crowns, students can wear them to showcase their understanding of colors. Educators can implement this resource in various ways - during whole group instruction, small group activities, or as an independent coloring sheet. An added learning opportunity is to provide students with colored blocks, pom poms, or other items so they can match real-world objects to the crown colors. This hands-on activity develops fine motor skills and color identification abilities. Make Your Own Color Crowns contains printable crown templates that are ready for students to color and decorate.
Author Style Your Classroom
Tags Classroom Decorations, Engaging Back To School Art Projects For Kids, Classroom Decoration Ideas For First Day Of Schoo, Back To School Crafts, Colorful Crown Templates For Kids, Crown Activities For Elementary Students, Colorable Crown, First Day Of School Crowns, First Day Activities, Printable Crowns
Find a Friend Who - End of Year Activities
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, End Of Year, Seasons, Summer, Spring, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Games, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans, Quizzes and Tests, Quizzes
Looking for a fun, low-prep activity to wrap up the school year? This Find a Friend Who game is the perfect blend of movement, laughter, and classroom connection! Students walk around the room, chatting with classmates to find someone who matches each prompt (like “has a pet” or “can whistle”) and write their name in the box. The twist? They have to find a different person for each square, no duplicates allowed! Ways to Use: Icebreaker or end-of-year celebration activity Morning work or early finisher option Team-building exercise Indoor recess or fun Friday treat Advantages: Encourages communication and active listening Builds classroom community and friendships Gets students up and moving Promotes inclusion and social-emotional skills Easy to print and go, no prep needed! Great for all elementary levels This is a lighthearted, engaging way to help students reflect, laugh, and connect before the final bell rings. Plus, it gives you five glorious minutes to breathe while they’re busy finding someone who loves broccoli or can do a cartwheel. Enjoy the chaos, in the best way!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags End Of Year, End Of Year Activities, End Of Year Games, Games, Summer Activities, Spring Activities
Color by Number Candy - Valentine's Day
Creative Arts, Graphic Arts, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Valentine's Day, Months, Math, Early Math, Numbers, Art, Not Grade Specific, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages, Centers, Activities, Crafts
Valentine’s Day and candy go together like teachers and extra coffee—it’s just meant to be! This Color by Number – Candy Edition brings all the sweet fun of Valentine’s treats without the sugar rush (or the mysterious sticky fingerprints on your desk). Students will use number recognition to reveal a deliciously adorable candy-themed picture, making math as fun as unwrapping a chocolate bar! Ways to Use: 🍬 Morning Work – A colorful and calming start to the day! 🍬 Math Centers – Because numbers + candy = engaged learners. 🍬 Early Finishers – Keep them busy without the sugar overload. 🍬 Sub Plans – No prep, no stress, just sweet, sweet learning. 🍬 Independent Work – Great for focus and quiet time (a teacher’s dream). Advantages: ✅ Strengthens number recognition and fine motor skills. ✅ Encourages focus and creativity (less chaos, more coloring). ✅ No-mess Valentine’s fun—zero sugar crashes included! ✅ Turns student work into instant Valentine’s decorations. ✅ A stress-free way to keep the learning going while spreading love! Give your students a sweet learning treat with this Color by Number Candy activity—because math is always better when candy is involved!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
Tags Candy, Color By Number, Coloring, Numbers, Valentine, Valentines Day, Valentine's Day, Valentine Color By Number, Valentine's Day Color By Number
Colorful Crowns for Preschoolers to Decorate!
Holiday & Seasonal, Creative Arts, Art, Resources for Teachers, Classroom Management, Holidays, Back To School, Grade 5, Activities, Crafts
Colorful Crowns for Preschoolers to Decorate! This printable activity helps preschoolers learn colors while developing fine motor skills. Children personalize crown templates using markers, crayons, or stickers. Once decorated, they can wear their crowns proudly, showcasing their understanding of each color. For extended learning, present colored objects like blocks or pom-poms and have students match items to the corresponding crown color. This color recognition activity is ready to print and completable one color at a time or all together, giving students color choices.
Author Style Your Classroom
Tags Classroom Decorations, Engaging Back To School Art Projects For Kids, Classroom Decoration Ideas For First Day Of Schoo, Back To School Crafts, Colorful Crown Templates For Kids, Crown Activities For Elementary Students, Colorable Crown, First Day Of School Crowns, First Day Activities, Printable Crowns