To show how much I appreciate all of my fellow educators, I would like to offer you a free digital download of my R & R For Teacher album. Perfect for winding down after a long, hard-working day in the classroom, this album features beautiful instrumental music that’s subtly blended with many of the most relaxing sounds from nature. Click here to get your free download. I hope you enjoy it!

I’m also holding a 20% off sale off of my entire TeachersPayTeachers store now through May 9^th.

Each book includes fun illustrations, sing-along audio and silly sound effects. To learn more about our most recent eBook added to Sing Along City “A Pilot Flies Her Plane” and how you can try FarFaria for free, visit http://bit.ly/PilotFliesHerPlane.

Here’s what other teachers and parents have said:

“My daughter has not learned to write fluently in cursive writing. So I got this for her to get some more practice in. Thanks!”

“Great book for practice. Thanks!”

You can download it now for 25% off ($1.49) by clicking here!

Product Overview:

Cursive writing is easy to learn through tracing and writing! Trace the letters and then practice on your own! Then, trace the words and practice on your own! Children will learn each letter in cursive, a corresponding word that starts with that letter, the months of the year, sports and sentences in the “more practice” sections!

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The Jelly Bean Prayer has been the most popular with 1,201 downloads so far!  Here’s what teachers have said about it.

“This is great! Thank you so much! I am excited to use this tomorrow in my first    grade class! I am also your latest follower! Have a blessed Easter!”

“Hi, I used this with my class this morning and they loved it. I think it is really important to get to the true meaning of Easter and not get stuck in the sweeties and Easter eggs. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!”

“Thank you! This will be great for me to do at my Christian School!

“Stunning resource! God bless.”

The Stained Glass Art Craft is my other free Easter craft. 670 teachers and parents have downloaded this to enjoy in their classrooms. Here’s what these they said!

“Thank you so much. I’m so glad to have found your page. I teach at a Christian School and will be able to use so many of your things!”

“Thanks so much! Love these!”

“These are beautiful!”

“I am blessed to teach in a Christian school and will put these to good use. Thanks so much for sharing!!”

If you like these, you might also enjoy my other affordable Easter crafts, activities and books with prices ranging from $1.50 to $4.50.

I wrote two different poems for you to choose from. Have your students write your chosen poem on the provided writing paper and glue their write up to a piece of construction paper. Then decorate by coloring the bunny and gluing the head and paws to the paper. Once the craft is done, hang the finished crafts around your classroom. Students will love having their work displayed!

PDF Includes:
• Bunny pattern
• Two poem options: “Easter Bunny You’re So Cute” and “Happy Easter”
• Writing paper

Materials Needed:
•Scissors
• Crayons, colored pencils or markers
• Colored construction paper
• Glue

Click here to buy this activity on my TeachersPayTeachers page!

FREE ITEMS

Jelly Bean Easter Craft

An Easter craft for your students to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection! Have your students write the poem on the writing paper, and glue the poem to Easter-colored construction paper. Then, either have your students color the jelly beans the appropriate colors and cut them out, or have your students cut out the already-colored jelly beans. Have your students glue the jelly beans, starting with the RED one in the top left corner, clockwise all around their writing paper.

Poem:
Beyond the Easter bunny,
This story is true.
God sent his son Jesus.
He died for you.
The jelly bean colors tell a story to share.
New life is a gift
For people everywhere.

Stained Glass Art

This craft includes instructions and patterns to help your classroom create fun glass art! Students will love using their creations as window decorations! This quick and easy craft is great for Sunday school and at home!

PRICED ITEMS

Easter Crafts & Activities Book $3.50

Easter crafts and activities for the classroom, Sunday school or home! All crafts are complete with a mini-lesson, instructions and patterns!

Crafts & Lessons
Stained Glass Art teaches that God gave us the gift of his son Jesus!
Jesus Dies Cross Craft teaches that Jesus died for our sins!
Jesus is Alive Door Hangers teaches that Jesus died and rose again for us!
Tell Everyone About Jesus Wrist Bands teaches that Jesus wants us to follow Him everyday!

The Jelly Bean Prayer & Activity Book $4.50

These Easter activities for kids are centered on a meaningful Jelly Bean Prayer Poem, a unique prayer that uses jelly bean colors to teach about Jesus’ death and resurrection. This 48-page printable book includes the prayer, coloring pages, scripture code breakers, word scrambles, crossword puzzles, dot-to-dot activities, mazes, words searches and an answer key. All activities are based on different lines of the prayer.

The Jelly Bean Prayer:
Red is for the blood that Jesus shed.
Green is for new life ahead.
Black is for the sins we’ve made.
White is for perfect grace He gave.
Yellow is for the beautiful sunlight.
Orange is for the edge of night.
Purple is for His hour of sorrow.
Pink is for our new tomorrow.

If you don’t think you’ll need all of those activities, I broke this printable book into smaller, less expensive printables:

The Jelly Bean Prayer Coloring Book $2.00

Easter Puzzles, Word Finds & Mazes $2.00

The Easter Story Word Finds $2.00

He Is Risen Activity Book

Celebrate the meaning of Easter with this collection of coloring pages, activities, and puzzles! Make Easter cookies and read scripture verses to explain the Resurrection to young children. Perfect for home, school or church! Includes 18 Easter Story coloring pages, 3 Scripture Code Breaking activities a word puzzle and a crossword puzzle, 2 coloring pages, 3 mini-books with coloring pages (Jesus Is the King, Jesus Died on a Cross, Jesus is Alive), and Easter cookie recipe with baking activity.

I also broke this book into smaller, less expensive printables:

                He Is Risen Coloring Book $2.00

                Easter Fun Printables $2.00

Easter Celebration Read-Along & Coloring Book $3.00

Celebrate Jesus with this printable Easter read-along and coloring book. Perfect for the classroom, Sunday school and home!

Includes:
17 page colorable, read-along book about the Easter Story
Easter word search
Hosanna! Drawing activity
The Empty Tomb maze
Why Do You Look For The Living Among The Dead? Word Scramble
Act 1:9-11 coloring page with scripture

The past 25 years with Twin Sisters Productions have been quite an adventure. Karen and I have had a lot of fun working in the children’s publishing industry and have learned a lot about running a business. We shared some advice about challenges and team work with The Women’s Book. Read our Q&A at TheWomensBook.com. 

A few weeks ago, I posted about how excited I was that my Free Valentine’s Day Handprint Poem on Teachers Pay Teachers reached over 1,000 downloads. To my surprise, my craft is now at OVER 10,000 DOWNLOADS. I can’t help but to think about all the adorable handprints that are going to be made today because of this craft!

Here’s what teachers have said about it:

“I teach in a rotating co-op preschool with 3-4 year olds. I can’t wait to do this with them! Thanks!!”

“I am going to incorporate this into my speech therapy sessions & also have my own 2 kids make one for their Grandmother! Great job!”

“I will be doing this craft with my kindergarten class next week. So cute, and a good idea for a writing center.”

“This is adorable! Thank you so much for sharing! As a mom, I always loved my children’s hand prints. I know that the parents of my students will love them as well.”

View more teacher comments on my Ratings & Comments page!

Whether you’re a teacher, mom, dad, grandparent, or simply special someone, you could enjoy this craft with your little one’s too. Children grow up way too fast! Their hand prints are such precious keepsakes! Download this free craft by clicking on the craft above.

This craft download includes the adorable poem on Valentine’s-themed paper and writing paper. All you’ll need to make it is paint, a paint brush, glue and construction paper, so it’s super cheap for the classroom!

Here’s the poem:

I used my tiny hands,
to make a little heart.
This Valentine is special,
a perfect piece of art.
I give it to you _______.
Will you be my valentine?
I made this perfect gift,
to ask you to be mine!

After you get your download, don’t forget to rate this product and follow me for updates on any new, free crafts that I post or sales that I have! By the way, if you loved this Handprint Poem, you’ll love my crafts for Easter. Keep any eye on my Teachers Pay Teachers site; I’ll be uploading these soon! Did I mention some would be FREE, too?

Happy Valentine’s Day!