Description
Send students on an imaginary adventure with a hot air balloon writing craft. Children decorate a balloon, plan a story, and use the writing pages to describe where they would go and what might happen along the way.
What’s included
- Hot air balloon craft template and directions
- Story-elements organizer for planning a balloon adventure
- Writing pages with primary and intermediate lines
- Writing rubric and example images
Classroom ideas
Pair the craft with creative writing, a travel theme, or a reading celebration. Use the organizer to discuss characters, setting, and story events before students write. The completed balloons and stories make a bulletin board that showcases student ideas.
Preparation and file details
Print the craft and chosen writing pages. Provide coloring materials or tissue-paper squares for decorating the balloon, then assemble the display using the resource directions. This listing is a printable PDF.
File: 14 PDF pages, including cover and terms. Digital download; no physical product will be shipped.
Michelle R. –
Loved this! My students had fun writing and coloring the balloons. (Originally shared on my TpT store.)
Anita K. –
Fun activity to use on letter b of our kindergarten countdown. (Originally shared on my TpT store.)
Tina Y. –
This was such a fun unit to go with Matter! My students really enjoyed doing them! (Originally shared on my TpT store.)