Spring Break is almost over. This means we’re on the homestretch to the end of the school year. Our classes end the week of May 6th; however, I think the last day for Monday enrichment is April 29th. I’ve planned lessons to cover the next four weeks:
Week 1 – Bees
Book titles: Give Bees a Chance, Please Please the Bees and Don’t Eat Bees.
Craft: Paper Plate Bee from Simple Everyday Mom
Week 2 – Flowers
Book titles: The Gardener, Chrysanthemum and another title available from the public library.
Craft: Paper plate suncatchers using cellophane and sequins.
(adapted from several online tutorials – no single one in particular)
Week 3 – Pinwheels
Book titles: Kate, Who Tamed the Wind and Pinwheel Days
Craft: Pinwheels made from 6″ square paper, with pipe cleaner and faceted pony bead center and straw holder
(adapted from several YouTube videos)
Week 4 – Knuffle Bunny (Sadie visits)
Book Title: Any Knuffle Bunny titles available from the public library
Craft: Bunny Book Craft from Simple EveryDay Mom
The goal here is to keep things simple and use supplies I already have on hand. My self-imposed limit is to spend no more than $10 on supplies for our remaining craft activities.
Tips:
Many cute crafts with paper plates call for painting a white paper plate a certain color. Save yourself time, money and mess by picking up a pack of 24 colored paper plates at Dollar Tree for $1.25. Many colors are available.
Solid color paper napkins work as well as traditional gift tissue for torn tissue crafts.
Solid color paper cups are available from Party City in a variety of sizes for a reasonable cost.
12″ x 18″ black construction paper comes in handy.
Stock up on assorted color construction paper. Trim some to 8-1/2″ x 11″ so you can print templates directly on them. Students can cut out and craft without the need for paint and/or markers.
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