Hot Chocolate Coloring Craft
My build a hot chocolate coloring craft and writing prompts are the perfect, no prep winter activity for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. 3 templates ensure that every hot cocoa activity on your January bulletin board is unique! Post your hot chocolate crafts and prompts in the hallway to make an engaging winter display.
What’s Inside My Hot Cocoa Paper Craft
If you’re racing to figure out what cute project to quickly put up in the hallway for winter, look no further. Students can complete the craft in one class period. And you can use the accompanying writing prompts to post alongside your hot cocoa projects.
Basically, each child receives a copy of the cocoa mug template. Then, they color everything, cut out the parts, and glue it together. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
This hot chocolate 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!
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable PDF Printables – Includes a teacher guide, a step-by-step handout for substitute teachers, hot chocolate templates, 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 This Hot Chocolate Craft
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My students really enjoyed this writing activity. The writing was engaging and their hot chocolate creations were super cute!
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This was a great activity to use before the winter break. My students enjoyed making the cocoa mugs and writing about their favorite winter traditions.
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We did this activity over the course of a week.Rarely have I seen the kids so motivated to write. They loved creating their own hot chocolate and then teaching their readers how to make it!
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This resource made our transition back from break so much smoother. The craft is easy for 1st graders to cut out independently, and the writing prompts are perfectly leveled. My kids loved it, and it made our classroom feel so cozy during the January chill!
This was a very cute craft to use when coming back from Christmas break.
This was a great resource for writing and creating! Thank you so much
My students loved completing the hot cocoa mugs and the writing prompt. Looked great hanging up in the classroom as well.
Such a great activity for the kiddos! They loved decorating their mugs!