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Printable watermelon fraction garland, showing equivalent fractions using the rind and seeds of each watermelon slice.

Compare Fraction Worksheet: Make Math Cute with a Watermelon Garland

Paper Crafts

This watermelon fraction garland is a great compare fraction worksheet. Use this fraction art and craft to explore equivalent fractions and reduce fractions. I started making garlands, and I am now obsessed with making more! There are just so many things out there that look adorable when placed on a string and turned into a […]

Simple step by step how to draw a bunny. Showing a bunny eating a large carrot.

Step by Step How to Draw a Bunny: Celebrate with Simple Kids Easter Activities

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Today I am going to show you step by step how to draw a bunny eating a carrot. This is a cute little bunny holding an oversized carrot in its lap. If you are looking for how to draw a bunny easy and cute, this one directed drawing of a series of three kids easter […]

Printable moon phases craft for students to see the moon phases. Designed by draw calm.

Moon Phases Craft: a Project to get Kids Excited About Science

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This is a printable moon phases craft that can be added to your moon phases lesson plans, as part of a unit on the night sky, or to make an adorable decoration and have fun learning a bit of science at the same time.  Teaching Moon Phases If you are teaching moon phases, this cut […]

Printable Reducing Fraction Worksheet. 4 printable carrots to make a paper garland.

Easter Math Worksheet: Reduce a Fraction with a Cute Math Craft!

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I made this Easter math worksheet for students to reduce a fraction and make an adorable carrot garland all at once! If you are looking for a printable easter coloring page with a twist, this could be the paper craft fun you never knew was missing from your life!  Easter Math Worksheet Supplies A simple […]

Coloring Page of butterfly life cycle craft. Printable monarch butterfly craft made of 2 pieces of paper, designed by draw calm.

Printable Butterfly Colouring Pages: Cute Paper Craft: Get Kids Crafting

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Not your Average Worksheet on Butterfly Life Cycle These printable butterfly colouring pages become a stunning butterfly paper craft. If you are looking for a simple butterfly art activity for preschoolers, you’re in the right place! This butterfly craft with paper is printable, easy to assemble, and beautiful! Printable Butterfly Colouring Pages: A Butterfly Life […]

Cute bumble bee coloring pages that become a kindness craft.

Adorable Bumble Bee Coloring Pages that will Spread Joy

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Printable Bee Craft Template for Valentine’s Day Bee kind, and just bee yourself, a couple of the bee puns from these bumble bee coloring pages to make others smile! Spread kindness around your neighborhood or elementary school this Valentine’s Day with this cute printable bee craft template. This craft could be used as a simple […]

Simplifying fraction worksheet and pop art activity

Simplifying Fraction Worksheet that is Pure Math Fun

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Reduce a Fraction with a fraction art project. This math art and craft is a fun way to explore the world of Pop Art and engage in meaningful learning about equivalent fractions. This pop art idea is inspired by the work of Andy Warhol, who used repeated imagery and bold colors. Are you ready to […]

Teacher showing 8 fun images for drawing day of the dead. Drawing instructions made by draw calm.

Drawing Day of the Dead: Learn Mexican Traditions through Fun Art Projects

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Drawing Day of the Dead to learn about Mexican Culture I love celebrating Dia de Los Muertos; I love drawing the Day of the Dead as a way to celebrate and learn about this tradition. There are so many beautiful things to draw from Papel Picado to La Catrina and Sugar Skulls. Students love learning […]

Exercise tracker printable featuring a beaded jump rope and flowers behind. Used to track fitness goals.

Exercise Coloring Page: Adorable Printable to Crush your Fitness Goals

Fitness Tracker

Using a simple exercise coloring page can help you stay motivated with your fitness routine, and encourage you to keep track and celebrate your amazing progress! A coloring page is a simple, beautiful, and fun way to increase motivation to get your sweat on! It’s also fun to spend a little time coloring as an […]

Directed drawings of a penguin, a snowman, a gingerbread house, and a Christmas tree are each paired with writing prompt for Christmas.

Writing Prompt for Christmas: 10 Fun Winter Ideas for 2nd Grade

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Using a fun writing prompt for Christmas inspires great stories from your students! Students are excited to celebrate and talk about the things that they see around them and to build new vocabulary. It is fun using seasonal writing prompts with my 2nd and 1st graders. I love reading all their winter stories. In this […]

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