Gingerbread Realtors

For some fourth grade students, there might be a career as a realtor in their future. Before the holiday break, students had the task of creating a cardboard gingerbread house from small boxes such as tissue boxes or snack boxes in which they would try to “sell” to others. Students adorned their houses with winter decorations and small items, and some even added greenery - whatever they thought would make their gingerbread house appealing to the buyers. They then had to write a listing for their gingerbread house that detailed the selling features. With so much creativity and skillful writing, many gingerbread houses were fit for sale. To wrap up the project, students made real gingerbread houses with graham crackers, icing, and small edible items to bring home with them. What a yummy treat after all that hard work!