Hand in Hand Paper Chain Craft

A grown-up reads the steps aloud and helps cut through all 4 layers. Children draw faces, hair and clothes so each child is different, then tape the chains together across the class.

Two pages. Page 1 has 2 strips, each with a child outline and fold lines, and a reminder to keep the hands at the folds. Page 2 lists the supplies, 6 steps and a We All Belong label strip to color and hang.

Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 30 Universal Children's Day resources in all, from Kindergarten to 5th Grade, gathered on our Universal Children's Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade students, roughly ages 5-9. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten to 3rd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.