Tulips for Terrific Grandparents Craft Activity

Celebrate Grandparents Day with this adorable tulip craft! Students will write about why their grandparents (or favorite person) is terrific in this fun writing activity. It includes kid-friendly patterns, is easy teacher prep, and makes the cutest bulletin board students will be proud to show off.

What’s included in this pdf:

• A photograph of the craft activity
• Step-by-step directions
• Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and then cut out by students. 
• Labeled templates that can be xeroxed onto cardstock, cut by the teacher, and then traced onto colored paper and cut by students. Labels will include the name of the pattern, the color to use, and how many of each pattern to cut (Ex: Body Cut 1 Red).

Writing prompts included:

• Happy Grandparents Day! (primary and single lined)
• My grandparents are terrific because… (primary and single lined)
• My grandparent is terrific because… (primary and single lined)
• My grandpa is terrific because… (primary and single lined)
• My grandma is terrific because… (primary and single lined)
• _________ is terrific because… (primary and single lined)

Here are some fun ways to use the craft:

• study on Grandparents Day
• practicing fine motor skills
• bulletin boards
• door and hallway decorations
• small group station
• pair it with a worksheet, activity, or book
• reward or class party