Paper Car, Bus, Rocket, and Steam Train Craft. Digital Download.

Color Illustrated Instructions.

Included are ten high quality templates:

1. Airplane.
2. Ambulance.
3. Bulldozer.
4. London Bus.
5. Car.
6. Firetruck / Fire Engine.
7. Police car.
8. Rocket (or as my students insist on calling it a Super Jet Rocket Space Car !).
9. Ship.
10. Steam train.

Preparation

• Simply printing off a number of templates for the class, letting students choose which one is best.
• Model how to make any one of them and students will be able to then independently make any vehicle they choose.

Materials per student

• Car, Bus and Train template.
• Scissors
• Glue stick.
• x2 Wheels per vehicle. A toilet roll cut into strips or a strip of craft paper rolled up twice and stapled. Then cut half way through the centre to make a slot that will support the vehicle.

Materials for the class

• Cover tables with plastic sheets or large bin bags.
• Ink pads.
• Wet wipes – less messy for the school as a whole than having the students running back and forth between the class and bathroom every time they change inkpads.
• The children should have no need to leave their seats during the craft.
• Transport Songs: The Ride It Song by The Magic Crayons. Lyrics are Train, Car, Bus, Bicycle, Airplane.

To make

• Print the template onto thick A4 paper. When folded in half it should be rigid.
• Colour the Train. We used inkpads. Crayons, glitter, pencils etc are just as suitable.
• Turn over, glue, fold in half.
• Cut out the Train.
• Add 2 wheels.

Tips

• As with all crafts, make one yourself first before presenting it to the class.
• Allow time after the craft has been made for the children to play with their new toys.