Bring storytime to life with our fiery and fun Dragons Love Tacos Craft! Designed to support a whole class reading of the popular picture book Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, this craft offers students the opportunity to respond creatively while practising their writing, comprehension, and fine motor skills.

As students build their own taco-loving dragon, they’ll also complete a themed writing prompt that encourages them to describe their favourite food or come up with a unique taco topping. The combination of cutting, assembling, and writing makes this a purposeful and engaging literacy activity your students won’t want to miss!

Perfect for use during book studies, whole-class projects, or in literacy centres, this craft also makes a vibrant and memorable classroom display. With clear steps and included templates, it's easy to prepare and fun for all learners to complete independently or with support.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop comprehension and summarising skills through creative response
• ✅ Strengthen fine motor skills by cutting and assembling craft elements
• ✅ Use descriptive writing to express personal ideas
• ✅ Retell key ideas and themes from a narrative text
• ✅ Engage in visual and written expression linked to literature

What’s Included:

• Dragon and taco craft templates (printable in black and white)
• Writing prompt template for describing favourite food
• Backing page to mount the completed craft
• Classroom banner for display purposes
• Step-by-step instructions for easy assembly

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (on paper or cardstock for durability)
• Scissors and glue sticks
• Coloured pencils, markers or paints for decorating
• Optional extras: googly eyes, tissue paper, sequins or craft embellishments

How to Use:

1. Print all templates and instructions in advance.
2. Have students colour or paint their dragon and taco pieces.
3. Students cut out the dragon, taco, paws and tail pieces.
4. Layer and glue the taco with the paws on top and tail behind.
5. Complete the writing prompt - describing their favourite food or a creative taco topping.
6. Glue the writing underneath the dragon and mount the finished craft onto the backing page.
7. Display all dragons using the included class banner for a fun and fiery showcase!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Add to a narrative writing unit as a visual extension of student work
• 💡 Use during Book Week or as part of a favourite book display
• 💡 Display the dragons alongside a retell or summary of the book
• 💡 Pair with a taco-themed role play or cooking experience
• 💡 Allow students to present their dragons in a mini “show and tell” session

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Print templates on coloured cardstock to save time on decorating
• 💛 Laminate the backing pages for a long-lasting display
• 💛 Encourage students to use imaginative toppings in their writing to extend vocabulary
• 💛 Use tissue paper and layered craft materials to add a 3D effect to the taco filling

Dragons Love Tacos Craft is the perfect blend of storytelling, creativity, and student voice - a fantastic way to celebrate literature while developing core writing and comprehension skills.