Celebrate the joy of spring with this May Day Craft Activity. It’s a cheerful and creative classroom project for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students. This engaging activity allows students to create colorful May Day baskets filled with flowers and thoughtful messages. It’s a sweet way to explore seasonal traditions. Learn more about this May Day Craft below!
What’s Included in the May Day Craft Resource?
This May Day craft resource includes the following:
- Two May Day Basket Craft Options
- Option 1: Woven-style basket with “Happy May Day” tags for simple assembly
- Option 2: Blank basket template for students to customize with messages and decorations
- Two Flower Templates with ready-to-cut designs that students can color and use to fill their baskets or enhance writing pieces
- Differentiated Writing Pages (standard-lined, primary-ruled, and blank)
- Bulletin Board Display Materials
- “Happy May Day” letters in both color and black & white
- Two background styles to choose from
- Page toppers for a polished and cohesive display
Why Teachers Love the May Day Craft
Teachers love this May Day craft because…
- The finished projects look amazing displayed on your spring bulletin board.
- There are differentiated materials so you can meet the needs of all of your students.
- It’s quick and easy to implement, which is exactly what you need this time of year.
- They can continue to use the resource even if they change grade levels in the future.
- Parents love these types of projects and will treasure it for years to come!
Why Students Love the May Day Craft
Students love this May Day craft because…
- The materials are differentiated so they can choose which option works best for them.
- They get to show their creativity by how they decorate their projects.
- It’s a nice break from standard lessons and curriculum materials.
- They feel a great sense of pride when their work is displayed on the classroom bulletin board.
- They can choose to keep the final project or gift it to a loved one.
Get the May Day Craft!
In closing, we hope you found this post about our May Day craft helpful! If you did, then you may be interested in our other May activities.
