Ice Lantern Craft
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Ice Lantern Craft" is written for Preschool to 5th Grade (Ages 4-11). 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.
Ice lantern craft for Pre-K to 5th grade: two nested cups, water and nature finds frozen into a lantern, with ten steps and a battery tea light. Part of our snow and winter holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Start the lantern a day ahead; freeze it outside if it is below 32°F or in a freezer. Use only a battery tea light, and have a grown-up help with the warm water.
What students will practice
- Builds Pre-K to 5th grade students' winter and weather vocabulary, from snowflakes and snowmen to staying warm.
- Practices coloring, cutting and following numbered steps to make something to keep or share.
- Made for Pre-K to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Ice Lantern Craft?
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Start the lantern a day ahead; freeze it outside if it is below 32°F or in a freezer. Use only a battery tea light, and have a grown-up help with the warm water.
What is the Ice Lantern Craft?
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A one-page craft guide. The supply list: a big plastic cup or tub, a smaller cup, water and tape, small stones or coins, leaves, berries, pine sprigs or pinecones and a battery tea light. Ten steps to collect nature finds, freeze a base, set the small cup inside, fill the space, freeze overnight and slide the lantern out.
Can I use the Ice Lantern Craft at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Preschool to 5th 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 Preschool to 5th Grade snow and winter resources are there?
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2 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 41 Snow and Winter resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Snow and Winter activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are snow and winter resources for?
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These are written for Preschool to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 4-11. 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 snow and winter 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 Preschool to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Preschool to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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