Build a Gingerbread House Craft, Writing Activities, & Template for Christmas
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My "build a-" winter crafts for elementary students make perfect, no prep printable activities. Each project includes 3 templates that ensure your December, January, and February bulletin boards are unique. Post your winter crafts and prompts in the hallway to make an engaging Winter or holiday dispPrice $25.49Original Price $40.00Save $14.51
You’re like most time-starved, elementary teachers. You love classroom crafts. But you don’t have all the time in the world to cut perfectly-sized, construction paper for them. And let’s be real. You don’t have the patience for it, either. Especially when the projects require 7 different colors in vPrice $118.99Original Price $250.00Save $131.01
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My build a gingerbread house craft and writing prompts are the perfect, no prep Christmas activity for elementary. 3 templates ensure that every gingerbread house activity on your December bulletin board is unique! Post your gingerbread house crafts and prompts in the hallway to make an engaging Christmas display.
If you’re racing to figure out what cute project to quickly put up in the hallway for Christmas look no further. Students can complete the gingerbread house in one class period. And you can use the accompanying writing prompts to post alongside your projects.
Basically, each child receives a copy of the printable template. Then, they color everything, cut out the parts, and glue it together. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
This craftivity also comes with a PowerPoint with step-by-step pictures and simply written directions for young children. Use it for either whole group or small group instruction. Or, assign it to students via Google Classroom, Canvas, etc. so they can work independently.
Are you going to be absent and your substitute won’t have access to technology? No problem! Use the 1-page all-in-one step-by-step picture directions. Just print it out and include it with your sub plans. And then do nothing. Yes, nothing, because I’ve done it all for you!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How many sheets of paper does this use? Each child will receive 2 pages with the gingerbread house decorations on it.
- This resource shows 3 different versions of the craft. What am I supposed to do with the other two? You may decide to assign each table a certain version or you may decide to print a handful of each and let kids pick the one they like the best.
- What grade level is this for? This resource works best for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
- What materials do I need? Kids will need scissors, crayons, and glue.
YOU WILL RECEIVE
- 1 Non-Editable PDF Printables - Includes a teacher guide, a step-by-step handout for substitute teachers, gingerbread templates in color and black and white, writing prompts, and blank writing paper pages.
- 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint Slideshow - Includes large, step-by-step picture directions and text so students independently and you can reclaim valuable class time to work with needy students.
- Google Drive Access Link, so you can assign a paperless version
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
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I was super excited to have found a gingerbread resource for the older kids. I loved this and the kids loved making their own. They took their time with their projects and were very creative when describing their houses. Thank you, will for sure use this in the future!
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I used the coloring pages as a gingerbread house front for a 3D gingerbread contest my fifth graders were working on. So many great choices. Then we wrote detailed directions on how to build a gingerbread house. Great resource. Thanks
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My students were in love with this activity! We had so much fun and got so many compliments from others while it was displayed in the hallway!
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