Hot Air Balloon Name and Scissor Activity

Refresh your fine motor centers with a bright, engaging activity students will love! This Hot Air Balloon Editable Name and Scissor Craft checks all the boxes. This activity is designed for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten students. It is hands-on and will help your students practice name recognition, cutting skills, and hand–eye coordination. They create a colorful hot air balloon perfect for classroom displays.

You can find the templates for this craft in my TPT store here!

Easy Prep

This activity is easy to edit and prep!

To add your students’ names to the hot air balloons, you will need to download the free version of Adobe Reader. There is also a link in the resource to the free reader. Then type the letters into the gray boxes. Print on colorful construction paper and cut out the hot air balloons.

Have your students cut on the dotted lines. And then have them reassemble the hot air balloon, and glue the pieces onto a contrasting piece of paper. Next, add the basket.

You can also print on white paper and have your students color the hot air balloons.

Hot Air Balloons Number Order Puzzles

Included in the resource are kites with the numbers 1-5, -10, teens, and tens. Print for a fun number order activity.

This activity is ideal for centers, small groups, or morning tubs. It also serves as a quick, easy-prep activity for your classroom’s transportation unit. Your students will love assembling their own personalized hot air balloons.

End of the School Year Bulletin Board

Create a stunning end-of-the-school-year bulletin board with these Hot Air Balloon Name Crafts! Display your students’ names as they “soar” into summer or the next grade level. A meaningful and engaging keepsake that families will love!

You can find the templates for this craft in my TPT store here!