This Leap Year project is great for celebrating Leap Day with your 1st grade, 2nd grade, or 3rd grade students. It is standards-based and flexible to meet your needs. Students can practice speaking and listening skills if you use the question cards as discussion prompts, or they can practice writing skills if you opt to utilize the writing paper. You can even skip the frog bag craft and use the coloring page as a topper to display the completed writing as a bulletin board. There are so many different ways you can implement this resource in your classroom, which are all listed in the resource. Learn more about this Leap Year writing and craft project below!
What Does the Leap Year Craft Resource Include?
This Leap Year craft resource includes…
- A list of different ways you can use the resource
- Step-by-step instructions
- Letters to families about the project
- Discussion cards
- Several writing paper templates
- Class book cover
- Paper bag topper
- Paper bag label
Why Teachers Love the Leap Year Craft for Kids
Teachers love the Leap Year craft for kids because…
- Their students practice critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills by using the discussion cards to answer questions and engage in conversation.
- This resource is so much more than a Leap Day coloring page or writing worksheet. It’s a way to get students having conversations and making connections.
- Families are thrilled when these are sent home as they love having the discussion cards to bond with their children.
- The resource has a flexible use. The discussion cards can be used as writing prompts and we’ve even included a voting coloring page and thematic writing papers to create a bulletin board display and/or a bag to hold the cards when they are sent home.
- This resource is perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade, as it contains multiple formats and options for easy modifications, which means you can continue to use it if you switch grade levels in the future.
Why Students Love the Leap Year Craft for Kids
Students love the Leap Year craft for kids because…
- They enjoy using the discussion cards to express their ideas and learn what their classmates think.
- They love that learning about Leap Day through this resource involves hands-on activities instead of boring worksheets.
- Speaking or writing about real-world topics keeps students engaged and learning.
- The coloring page topper and bag craft invite students to use their creativity.
- They are excited to bring their work and discussion cards home to share with their families.
Get the Leap Year Craft for Kids
In closing, we hope you found this post about our Leap Year crafts for kids helpful!
