Hugging Day Send a Hug Card Craft
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Hugging Day Send a Hug Card Craft" is written for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade (Ages 5-8). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
Send a Hug card craft for K to 2nd grade: trace and cut two paper hands, write A hug for you, and join them with yarn as long as your arms. Part of our National Hugging Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Have each child measure yarn against their own arm span with a grown-up's help. Fold the paper hug to send home or give to a friend.
What students will practice
- Teaches Kindergarten to 2nd grade students kind ways to show they care, and to always ask first before a hug.
- Practices coloring, cutting and following numbered steps to make something to keep or share.
- Made for Kindergarten to 2nd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Hugging Day Send a Hug Card Craft?
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Have each child measure yarn against their own arm span with a grown-up's help. Fold the paper hug to send home or give to a friend.
What is the Hugging Day Send a Hug Card Craft?
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One page with a supply list (paper, pencil, scissors, markers, glue, yarn) and six numbered steps: trace both hands, cut them out, write A hug for you on one and From with your name on the other, decorate with hearts, and glue them to yarn cut as wide as your arms. A note says a paper hug suits friends who like no-touch hugs.
Can I use the Hugging Day Send a Hug Card Craft at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 2nd 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.
How many Kindergarten to 2nd Grade National Hugging Day resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 5 National Hugging Day resources in all, from Preschool to 2nd Grade, gathered on our National Hugging Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are National Hugging Day resources for?
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These are written for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 5-8. 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.
Can I use these National Hugging Day resources for homeschool?
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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 2nd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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