We often bird watch in the winter. It’s exciting when we spot winter birds such as cardinals and robins. Which got me to thinking, why not create a bird craft out of shapes for the kids. Simply print out my free cardinal template and have the kids craft a mixed media bird! Added bonus: the kids will […]
Valentines Day Craft for Bulletin Boards
Looking for a unique Valentine’s Day bulletin board idea? Use our Valentine’s Day art project that studies the some of the elements of art: line and color. This craft is inspired by the Cubism movement. Our class looked at works by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque for inspiration. Create this simple Valentine’s Day craft by […]
Snowman Craft using Construction Paper
This simple snowman craft can be a fun addition to any winter unit. All this snowman art activity takes is construction paper and drawing a few shapes. My son did completed this snowman project in his kindergarten class, and this idea would also work well for first graders. These snowman art activities turned out so […]
Snowflake Activites for First, Second, and Third Grade
Snow never gets old for kids- to them it’s magical. Tie in your students’ interest in snow with a interdisciplinary study. This snowflake craft is filled with writing, science, drawing, art, rhyming, and language arts. It’s the perfect addition to your snow literacy units for first grade, second grade, and third grade! We’ve differentiated the activity so it […]
Free Printable Christmas Light Garland Craft for Kids {Free Christmas Light Templates}
We are excited to be a part of Elmer’s blogging team. This post is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% ours. Deck the halls without electricity! Grab our free printable Christmas light template in three different sizes and have the kids create paper versions of Christmas lights garland. Added bonus: the kids will work […]
