Lower Elementary
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Pipe Cleaner Ornaments
To make a candy cane ornament, I simply have students, using one red and one white pipe cleaner, twist the red one around the white one. Then I have them ... Read this tip
Hand and Foot Reindeer Craft
To make a reindeer, you can use either brown paper bags, construction paper, or poster board. Have children trace one shoe and both hands onto the paper and cut them ... Read this tip
Christmas Paper Chains
If you are looking for an easy Christmas craft, have you thought about making paper chains with your kids? I make these every year, we hang them around the room ... Read this tip
Penguins Poem
Kids love penguins and this poem that sparks their imagination. What Are They? By Vivian Gould They play in the snow, but they never use sleds. Or wear woolly mittens ... Read this tip
Poem: How to Talk to Your Snowman
How to Talk to Your Snowman by Beverly McLoughland Use words that are pleasing, Like: freezing And snow, Iceberg and igloo And blizzard and blow, Try: Arctic, Antarctic, Say: shiver ... Read this tip
Handprint Paper Wreath
Here’s a great Christmas / holiday activity I do every December with my first graders. What you’ll need is green and red construction paper, pencils, scissors, glue and possibly some ... Read this tip
Snow Ball Poem and Lesson
I love Shel Silverstein and my kids think this poem about a snow ball is so very funny! Snow Ball I made myself a snow ball as perfect as could ... Read this tip
Make Your Students’ Artwork Sparkle!
To give your students’ artwork a special sparkle, what you need to do is have your kids paint the part of the picture that needs the shine with white glue. ... Read this tip
Snowflake Song
Here is another cute winter song about snow my kids enjoy singing. Snowflakes (to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”) Snowflakes, snowflakes falling down, On the trees and on ... Read this tip
Little Snowman Song
My kids always love to sing. Here is a cute Snowman song to kick off the wintry season. Little Snowman (to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”) I’m a ... Read this tip