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 ::

I Love my Earth! A creative way to teach environmental education for Earth Day. Decorate your classroom and 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 these 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. This unit can be approached in several ways. Either as a quick Earth Day 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 Heart will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. I normally read an Earth storybook for my Kiddos. We create one heart for each Earth related book, writing and drawing one element that is important. 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 • Beautiful Hearts ….check out the preview to see everything included!

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 ::

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…even Replenish and Restore! A creative way to teach environmental education for Earth Day. Decorate your classroom and teach your kiddos about the Three R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - and the additional R’s – Replenish and Restore. Whether hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these 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. There are so many different possibilities and various cutting templates. There are so many ways to create these World lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, tissue paper or garbage collected from around the playground. This unit can be approached in several ways. Either as a quick Earth Day 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 Big R arrow will take me an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. I like to spend time reading, brainstorming, writing and drawing with my students about each of the Big R’s. I use this Earth Day lantern project as the center piece for my Environmental Education. Included: • Printed World lantern templates • Numerous Earth Day trim slogans • Big R arrows in various styles ….check out the preview to see everything included! ***************************************************************************** Keywords: :: Earth Day :: Three R’s :: Reduce :: Reuse :: Recycle :: Restore :: Replenish :: Earth Day Craft :: Fine Motor Crafts :: April 22 :: Crafts for Kids :: Earth Day Activity :: Recycling Activities :: Recycling Crafts :: Paper Lantern :: Ms Lil :: Environmental Education :: World Maps :: Globes :: Montessori :: Earth Day Art. ::

100 Days of School and Metal Insets Bonus: Several 100th Day Writing Activities A creative way to decorate your room for 100th Day of School with this Metal Inset themed lantern craft. Play “Follow the Directions” game as your kiddos practice their listening and fine motor skills. Cover both Metal Inset lessons and 100th Day with one great craft. I use this craft to help review the shapes and practice fine motor control. I like to use pencil crayons to get very fine lines drawn inside each inset. My kids love the challenge. 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 100 Day 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, fake snow, shredded paper, cotton, tissue paper, foam shapes... Included: • 2 Printed Metal Inset lantern templates • 13 Trim sets • Additional embellishments *************************************************************************** Keywords: :: Geometry Craft :: Geometry :: Shapes Craft :: Metal Insets :: Insets for Design :: Montessori :: 100th Day of School :: 100th Day :: 100 Days of School :: 100 Day :: Chinese Lanterns :: Paper lanterns :: Ms Lil :: 3D Crafts ::

Bats in the Classroom! A creative way to teach about Bats using this unique 3D Bat 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 Bats. This Bat Art Project makes an excellent addition to your Bat classroom décor. Personally, I love hanging upside down from the ceiling in my classroom. Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Bat Project there are several activities to extend your students learning about the Bats. 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 Bat project that will take about 2 hours to complete. Or as long, in-depth Bat 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 Bat lantern and the underside of the Bat wings facts about Bat. With older grades, I have my students do an Bat Research Project. Not only do they have to research about an Bat species, they work on recreating their Bat lantern to look as realistic as possible. You can easily use this project to spiral into Bat literature and science in so many ways. Included: • Printed Bat templates • Clear step-by-step instructions • Bat sample photos … check out the preview to see everything included! ***************************************************************************** Keywords: :: Bat Craft :: Bat Crafts :: Bat Activity :: Stella Luna :: Bat craft template :: Bat art :: Bat art project :: Bat lantern :: Bat classroom decoration :: Bat decor :: Bat research project :: Bat models :: Paper Lantern :: Ms Lil :: Halloween Crafts :: Halloween Activity ::

Christmas Crafts for the Classroom A wonderful, creative way to decorate your room for the Holidays with this Elf Lantern Craft. Elves hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches Christmas Elf crafts. 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…so many possibilities. This unit can be approached in several ways. Either as a quick Elf craft that will take about 90 minutes to complete. Or as long, in-depth Elf 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 Elf pieces will take an additional 45 to 60 minute block of time. I normally have my Kiddos write about Elves on the back of the legs, arms and lantern itself. Included: • Printed Elf lantern templates • Numerous Elf “clothing outfit” trims • Elf Hats….check out the preview to see everything included! ***************************************************************************** Keywords: :: Elf Craft :: Elf Activity :: Christmas Craft :: Christmas Activity :: Elf Christmas :: Elf Crafts for Kids :: Paper Lantern :: 3D Craft :: Elf Theme :: Ms Lil :: Elf Decorations :: Christmas Decorations ::

Canadian Themed 100th Day of School Hats … This is not your ordinary 100th Day Hat! Included are several 100th Day of School writing activities A creative way to celebrate 100th Day of School with these Canadian themed 100th Day Hats featuring the Maple Leaf. These hats are great for every grade level from Pre-K to Grade 6. I have included a list of possible variations and challenges for creating a 100th Day Hat that will be perfect for your kiddos. Either create a simple hat by colouring in 100 Maple Leaves or GO WILD by creating a CRAZY Hair Hat. There are so many possibilities and extensions for these 100 Day Hats and Worksheets. Develop Fine Motor Skills in… :: coloring :: painting :: :: gluing :: cutting :: :: following directions :: Perfect for … :: Centers :: Morning Work :: :: Art Class :: :: Literacy Extensions :: :: Math Extensions :: Included in this unit :: 2 Crown styles to suit your kiddos Single Band Hat Crazy “hair” hats :: Several 100th Day of School Writing Activities If I had $100.00… If I were 100 years old… In 100 years the Earth will… ** If there are additional sayings, phrases or designs, please do not hesitate to email your requests. I would be delighted to add them to this template or create a new template package just for you.

Japanese Cherry Blossom Craft and Haiku Poetry Activity A creative, integrated Haiku Poetry Unit, classroom decoration, art project and 3D model all rolled into one beautiful Spring Activity! This is a very versatile art project the can be used for celebrating Cherry Blossom Festivals, Apple Blossoms, Spring, Poetry and Japanese culture. Paper lanterns are great for developing fine motor skills such as: folding, coloring, painting, gluing, cutting, listening and following directions. Embedded within this Japanese Lantern Craft there are several activities to extend your students learning about Blossoms, Spring, and Cherry Blossom Festivals in Japan and Washington DC. 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 Spring Craft that will take about 90 minutes to complete. Or as Japanese Cherry Blossom Lantern and Haiku Poetry that will take upwards of a week to complete. With my Kiddos, I have them spend a great amount time coloring their Blossoms 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. Included in this unit :: Bits and Pieces to create a Japanese lantern with lots of variations…see samples in preview :: :: Bottom trim :: Trims with ample space for writing facts or poems Trim with Cute Cherry Blossom Haiku written by me with primary tracing letters :: Activity Worksheets :: 4 Haiku writing sheets 2 Can Have Are Charts 2 Circle Charts

Year of the Rooster Chinese Lanterns Chinese New Year Activity Sheets A creative way to decorate your classroom for Chinese New Year on January 28th, 2017. Roosters hanging from the ceiling or sitting on the shelf, your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these Chinese 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. So many ways to create this 3D Rooster lanterns using glitter, paper layering, leaves, shredded paper, cotton pieces, tissue paper... Make sure to add the Rooster legs, arms and tail…too cute! These lantern crafts are great for developing fine motor skills, following the directions and listening skills. I currently teach Kindergarten and my little ones love creating lanterns. I just teach each step in isolation and then put it all together. This is a great activity for buddy classes to work on…again teach the steps in isolation and then put it together. With my buddy class, these lanterns will take a few sessions to complete. In addition, 6 activity worksheets included to enhance learning about the Year of the Rooster and Chinese New Year. Included: • Printed lantern templates • Cut & Glue-on Rooster Face parts • Rooster legs, wings and tail • 3 Can, Have, Are charts ~ Year of the Rooster :: Roosters :: Chinese New Year • 3 Circle Charts ~ Year of the Rooster :: Roosters :: Chinese New Year

Earth Day, Every Day! A versatile 3D Earth Day craftivity integrating Art, Writing and Social Studies all in one great unit. Minimal prep and easy construction…perfect for the busy classroom. Check it out to see all the options for easy differentiation in any classroom and grade level. Develop Fine Motor Skills in… :: coloring :: painting :: :: gluing :: cutting :: :: following directions :: Perfect for … :: Centers :: Morning Work :: :: Art Class :: Writing :: :: Literacy Extensions :: :: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::

A Quick and Easy Easter Craft Your kiddos will love creating these quick and easy Bunny or Easter Egg baskets. Minimal prep and easy construction…perfect for the busy classroom. Develop Fine Motor Skills in… :: coloring :: painting :: :: gluing :: cutting :: :: following directions :: Perfect for … :: Centers :: Morning Work :: :: Art Class :: :: Literacy Extensions :: :: Social Studies/Cultural Studies :: *************************************************************************** :: Paper Bag Crafts :: Easter Bunny Craft :: Bunny craft :: Easter Egg craft :: Easter Eggs :: Easter Basket :: Easter Bag :: Bunny Bag :: Easter Egg bag ::

A perfect Mother’s Day Card A perfect Mother’s Day card integrating Art and creative writing all in one great unit. Mother’s Day Writing activities… can be as easy or as difficult as you want for your kiddos. Minimal prep and easy construction…perfect for the busy classroom. Check it out to see all the options for easy differentiation in any classroom and grade level. Specifically designed to take in account of various family units and religions. This unit is great for making a “MOM” card that is inclusive of MOM, MUM, Step-MOM, Grand-Mom, Auntie and every Caregiver in a child’s life. Develop Fine Motor Skills in… :: coloring :: painting :: :: gluing :: cutting :: :: following directions :: Perfect for … :: Centers :: Morning Work :: :: Art Class :: Writing :: :: Literacy Extensions :: :: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::

Mother’s Day, Every Day! A versatile Mother’s Day craftivity integrating Art and creative writing all in one great unit. Writing activities can be as easy or as difficult as you want for your kiddos. Minimal prep and easy construction…perfect for the busy classroom. Check it out to see all the options for easy differentiation in any classroom and grade level. Specifically designed to take in account of various family units and religions. This unit is great for making a “MOM” card-tivitiy that is inclusive of MOM, MUM, Step-MOM, Grand-Mom, Auntie and every Caregiver in a child’s life. Develop Fine Motor Skills in… :: coloring :: painting :: :: gluing :: cutting :: :: following directions :: Perfect for … :: Centers :: Morning Work :: :: Art Class :: Writing :: :: Literacy Extensions :: :: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::

Bee Life Cycles and Research Writing A versatile Bee Life Cycle Unit that integrates Science, Writing and Art all in one great unit. Minimal prep and easy construction…perfect for the busy classroom. Is easily adaptable for researching all types of bees: Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, Mason Bees, Wasps, Hornets, and any solitary Bee. Check it out to see all the options for easy differentiation in any classroom and grade level. Develop Fine Motor Skills in… :: coloring :: painting :: :: gluing :: cutting :: :: following directions :: Perfect for … :: Centers :: Morning Work :: :: Art Class :: Writing :: :: Literacy Extensions :: :: Social Studies/Cultural Studies ::

The EASTER BUNNY and BUNNY BUMS Not your ordinary EASTER BUNNY Craft! This is a great unit to work on Fictional and Non-Frictional Writing while creating an adorable EASTER Craftivity. Your kiddos will love creating and putting on their own personal touches on these Easter Bunnies. This unit can be used with children who believe in the Easter Bunny and non-believers. :: Fictional Writing Topics :: • I if I were the Easter Bunny • How I caught the Easter Bunny • How the Easter Bunny makes Eggs :: Non-Fictional Writing Topics Can-Are-Have Writing & Research Writing :: • All About the Easter Bunny • All About Bunnies • All About Rabbits :: Additional Pages include :: • Biography pages • Blank Title pot pages • Various writing pages with bunny clipart • Writing pages with no clipart • All pages are ruled or interlined Check out the Preview to see everything included! If you do not see what you want, please email and I will happily create it for you.

Christmas Crafts for the Classroom A wonderful, creative way to decorate your room for the Holidays with these Christmas Lanterns. With 7 different lantern templates, let your kids choose the one they like. There are Christmas and Non-Christmas themed lanterns to choose from. 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 Christmas greeting for the Holidays. 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, 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: • 7 Printed lantern templates • 8 Trim sets • Additional embellishments ************************************************************* Keywords: :: Christmas Craft :: Christmas trees :: Snowmen :: Fine motor craft :: Fine motor activity :: 3D crafts :: paper lanterns :: Ms Lil :: 3D Art :: Gingerbread house :: Polar Bears :: Penguins :: Christmas activities ::