As the end of the school year approaches, don’t forget that Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are right around the corner. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the special grown-ups in your students’ lives! Moms, dads, and other caregivers play an essential role in nurturing and supporting young learners. Celebrate the invested adults in your students’ lives by using these two cute and easy crafts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!
Before you jump right into crafting, it’s important to consider the differences each of your students brings to the table. While these occasions are traditionally dedicated to moms and dads, it’s important to be sensitive to the diverse family structure many children have.Â
Some children may not have a mom or dad in their lives but most do have other special grown-ups who they know love and support them. These adults may be grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, or invested adults, but they all deserve to be recognized and celebrated!Â
Your students deserve to create items that are personalized to their special grown-ups too!
Crafts are great for promoting creativity, encouraging problem-solving, and increasing concentration and self-esteem in young children. Parents and caregivers also love to receive these creations from their children, so choosing to make crafts to send home with your students at the end of the school year is a no-brainer!
Share love and express gratitude to the moms and mom-like figures in your students’ lives by creating a Magical Mirror Craft & Writing Gift.
These mirrors are SO FUN to assemble with your students. Encourage them to work together in pairs or small groups and share stories about their mom or the special ladies in their lives as they work!
With this craft activity, you will find ready-to-print options for other special family members and an editable version to add the names of other grown-ups who are special to your students
Celebrate the important men in your student’s lives by creating a Father’s Day gift that families love! This fun TV craft is actually a book filled with writing pages all about Dad’s special attributes from the child’s perspective. This activity includes a special remote control gift tag too!
For students without dads, there are ready-to-print options for other family members and an editable version to add the names of other special grown-ups.
Even though Father’s Day is generally well after the school year ends, go ahead and work on this heartfelt project at the end of the school year. Slip it in your students’ bookbags during the last week of school so they can celebrate with their favorite men when it’s time or just a little early– most kids probably won’t be able to wait!
Differentiate this activity by removing the writing portion and allowing students to only decorate the TV and add the gift tag.
These special crafts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are not just easy and adorable, but they are sure to serve as heartfelt, sentimental pieces caregivers will enjoy for years to come. Encourage your students to celebrate and honor all of the love and support they receive from their special grown-ups year around!
Happy crafting and Happy Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to you all!
Looking for other end-of-year activities to do with your students? Check out these Classroom Beach Day Activities!
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