Mrs. Wheeler's First Grade Tidbits: Mother's Day Gift

Looking for a fairly simple, yet thoughtful Mother's Day gift for your students to give their moms/special ladies in their life? Look no further! This adorable firefly/fingerprint mason jar is just what you need. The best news? It's free! Just grab some yellow tempera paint and yellow ribbon.

Print the jars on blue cardstock. Print the label on gold/yellow cardstock. Children cut and assemble the jar. They use their index finger to paint yellow fingerprints. Once dried, students can use a black Sharpie to add the fireflies in the fingerprints. They can also write a message in the label (teacher tip-use pencil first and trace with black Sharpie). Students can customize the name "Mom...Grandma...Aunt...etc...OR leave the name part off and simply write the message "You light up my life."

I pre-tie some bows made of yellow grosgrain ribbon and hot glue them on. Kids can add their name and year to the back. Easy-peasy!