Disguise a Gingerbread Man Craft Activity for Christmas Bulletin Board Decor

Disguise a gingerbread man this season with this creative Christmas activity that involves both students and their families. This winter activity will stretch the imagination, and showcase creativity as students transform their gingerbread cookies into anything but a cookie!

What do you get?

This 9-page Disguise a Gingerbread Man craft packet has everything you need to get students excited about winter and eating cookies while also encouraging creativity, planning, and writing skills. Inside, you'll find:

• Printable Parent Letter: A letter to invite parents to join the fun in helping their child disguise their gingerbread man at home -- just add the due date.
• Brainstorming Page: A space for students to draft 4 potential disguise ideas, helping them explore different creative directions before deciding on their favorite.
• Final Draft Planning Sheet: Includes prompts like "What my gingerbread person will be disguised as," "Materials I will need," and a place to sketch their final design.
• No time to create? I've also included a cut and paste version with a snowman, cowboy, astronaut, elf, pirate, police officer, angel, dinosaur and baby outfit. Each option comes in full color and black and white.
• Reflection Questions: Thought-provoking questions such as "What did you disguise your gingerbread person as?" and "How will this disguise help your gingerbread person avoid being noticed?" to encourage deeper thinking.
• Gingerbread Cookie Disguise Idea Sheet: A full-color page with 9 fun disguise ideas to inspire students and get their creativity flowing.
• Blank Gingerbread Cookie Template with Writing Lines: A template for students to sketch their own gingerbread people and write a description of what their gingerbread man is disguised as.
• Speech Bubble Writing Prompts: Three engaging prompts for students to complete: "I'm not a gingerbread person, I'm a ___," and "Don't eat me, I'm a ___," with space for writing.
• Final Writing Page: A creative writing prompt with space to draw their disguised gingerbread person and complete the sentence "I'm not a Gingerbread Person, I'm a ___."

Why You'll Love It

For Teachers:
This activity is more than just a fun craft—it’s a great way to incorporate creativity, critical thinking, and writing into a festive project! With editable features and ready-to-go templates, this craft can easily be customized to fit your needs. Plus, the editable parent letter simplifies communication and helps connect classroom activities with home support.

For Students:
Kids will love the opportunity to disguise their gingerbread person and let their imaginations run wild! From pizza gingerbread persons, to angel gingerbread people, this craft is sure to engage even the most reluctant writers. The added prompts and reflection questions give students the chance to share their unique ideas and take pride in their creations.

Who This Product is For:

1. Elementary Teachers: Looking for a creative, seasonal activity that engages students while connecting classroom learning with creativity and writing? This is for you!
2. Homeschool Parents: Ideal for adding a fun, hands-on project to your fall unit study that helps your child develop critical thinking and planning skills.
3. After-School Programs: Perfect for an interactive, low-prep activity that combines art and writing in a way that’s exciting for all ages.
4. Art Teachers: Use this activity to teach planning and design concepts while also giving students a chance to explore different mediums for their gingerbread person disguise.
5. Classroom Teachers with Parent Involvement: This activity is a great way to engage families with a take-home project that gets parents involved in their child's learning while being festive and fun!

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