Paper chain kindness garden for 6-year-olds
This classroom display craft is for six-year-olds adding one kind action to each flower. It focuses on simple words, drawings, and paper-chain stems.
What to buy
Green construction paper strips
30
Colored cardstock flower shapes
20
Yellow cardstock circles
20
Large white poster board
1 sheet
Kindness prompt cards
1 set
Washable markers
1 set
Crayons
1 set
Glue sticks
8
Stapler for adult use
1
Staples
1 box
Child-safe scissors
6 pairs
Who this list is for
A classroom can grow this paper chain kindness garden one flower at a time. It is for six-year-olds adding a simple kind action, drawing, or short phrase to each flower in a shared display.
How to use this list
Put up the large white poster board as the garden background. Give children kindness prompt cards, colored cardstock flower shapes, yellow cardstock circles, crayons, and washable markers. They can write or draw one kind action on each flower, then glue flowers to the board. Adults can use the stapler and staples to form green construction paper strips into paper-chain stems.
Common mistakes
Do not ask for long written responses; simple words and drawings fit this activity. Keep the stapler for adult use only. Make each flower about one kind action so the garden remains clear rather than crowded with several ideas on one piece.
What is on this list
The list includes 30 green construction paper strips, 20 colored cardstock flower shapes, 20 yellow cardstock circles, and one large white poster board. It also includes kindness prompt cards, washable markers, crayons, eight glue sticks, an adult-use stapler, staples, and six pairs of child-safe scissors. Cross off supplies you already have.
When you are done
Read a few finished flowers aloud if children want to share their ideas. Add the paper-chain stems to the garden, then leave the display up as a visible reminder of the kind actions the class chose.
FAQ
Who is "Paper chain kindness garden for 6-year-olds" for?
A classroom can grow this paper chain kindness garden one flower at a time. It is for six-year-olds adding a simple kind action, drawing, or short phrase to each flower in a shared display.
How should I use "Paper chain kindness garden for 6-year-olds"?
Put up the large white poster board as the garden background. Give children kindness prompt cards, colored cardstock flower shapes, yellow cardstock circles, crayons, and washable markers. They can write or draw one kind action on each flower, then glue flowers to the board. Adults can use the stapler and staples to form green construction paper strips into…
What should I skip or avoid with "Paper chain kindness garden for 6-year-olds"?
Do not ask for long written responses; simple words and drawings fit this activity. Keep the stapler for adult use only. Make each flower about one kind action so the garden remains clear rather than crowded with several ideas on one piece.
What is on the "Paper chain kindness garden for 6-year-olds" list?
The list includes 30 green construction paper strips, 20 colored cardstock flower shapes, 20 yellow cardstock circles, and one large white poster board. It also includes kindness prompt cards, washable markers, crayons, eight glue sticks, an adult-use stapler, staples, and six pairs of child-safe scissors. Cross off supplies you already have.
What should I do when I am done?
Read a few finished flowers aloud if children want to share their ideas. Add the paper-chain stems to the garden, then leave the display up as a visible reminder of the kind actions the class chose.
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