{"product_id":"christmas-cards-ks2","title":"Christmas Pop-Up Cards","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Cards KS2: Make Your Own Pop-Up Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake Christmas cards that spring to life with this creative Christmas cards KS2 lesson, designed for Year 3 and Year 4. Children explore three pop-up mechanisms before designing and making their own festive card, combining Christmas crafting with practical Design and Technology skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith step-by-step teaching slides, printable templates and illustrated instructions, this standalone lesson provides ready-to-teach KS2 Christmas card ideas. Children discover how concertina folds, step pop-ups and V-folds work, then choose a technique to create a card with a moving Christmas character, a festive scene or a pop-up Christmas tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferentiated activities support children as they develop their cutting, folding and joining skills, with opportunities to adapt the templates or combine mechanisms for an extra challenge. Alternatively, the ‘Help the Elves!’ challenge cards invite children to fulfil a special Christmas card order by following a design brief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat children will learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore how folded paper mechanisms move as a card opens and closes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover three pop-up techniques: paper concertinas, step pop-ups and V-folds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlan a Christmas card for a chosen recipient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut, fold and join paper and card to make a working pop-up mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonalise their card with Christmas pictures, decorations and a message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTest their card and make adjustments so it opens and closes smoothly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplain how their finished card works and share feedback with a partner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA detailed lesson plan with differentiated activities and assessment questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeaching slides introducing and modelling all three pop-up techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrintable concertina, step pop-up and V-fold Christmas tree templates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas character templates to colour and cut out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated instruction sheets for each type of pop-up card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Help the Elves!’ challenge cards with alternative design briefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practical choice for teachers looking for Christmas cards to make with KS2, with scope for children to add their own ideas and create a homemade card they’ll be proud to give.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlanBee","offers":[{"title":"Christmas Pop-Up Cards Standalone","offer_id":59138240250239,"sku":"DT34SAL100","price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0338\/5478\/3626\/files\/ChristmasPopUpCardsProductImage1.001.png?v=1794245203","url":"https:\/\/planbee.com\/products\/christmas-cards-ks2","provider":"PlanBee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}