K-12 lesson plans using a Cricut Maker 3 can integrate core subjects like English Language Arts, math, and science through projects like creating character cutouts for a story, designing math game pieces, or building scientific models like dinosaur suncatchers. Other ideas include creating personalized classroom labels, making custom decorations for events, and teaching design skills through projects like personalized pencil toppers or Chromebook labels.
English Language Arts (ELA)
Character Suitcase/Scrapbook: After reading a book, students use the Cricut to cut out shapes representing a character's traits, objects they use, or places they visit. They can then place these cutouts in a scrapbook or a "suitcase" to show their understanding of the character.
Alphabet Soup: Use the Cricut to cut out large letters for bulletin boards, word walls, or alphabet-themed activities.
Phonics Games: Create "Spot it!" or "CVC" (consonant-vowel-consonant) matching games by printing images and words and using the Cricut to cut out the cards precisely.
Math
Jenga Math: Use vinyl to add mathematical equations and their answers to Jenga blocks. Students can pick a block and find the correct answer to get a piece.
Geometric Shapes: Have students design and cut out various 2D and 3D geometric shapes to learn about properties, area, and volume.
Science
Dinosaur Suncatchers: Use the Cricut to cut intricate shapes of dinosaurs or other animals from colored paper or acetate. Students can then decorate them to create suncatchers.
Cell Models: Use the Cricut to cut out the various organelles from cardstock, which students can then assemble to create 3D cell models.
Anatomy Projects: Create detailed anatomical models like a human skeleton or organs from cardstock and other materials.
Art and design
Custom Decorations: Design and cut out custom decorations for school events, holidays, or classroom themes.
T-shirt Design: Use iron-on vinyl to create custom t-shirts for school events, teams, or motivational messages.
Personalized Items: Have students design and create personalized items like pencil toppers, stickers for their notebooks, or custom name tags.
Other subjects and skills
Classroom Organization: Use vinyl to create clear and consistent labels for drawers, shelves, and bins, or to decorate the classroom environment.
Digital Design Skills: Have students create their own designs in graphic design tools like Canva or Adobe Express and then import them into the Cricut Design Space to be cut out. This teaches valuable digital design and computer skills.
