Peek-a-boo Art Silhouettes

Give nature a makeover with these colorful silhouettes! Age: 5+ Duration: 20 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Explore the merging of several styles of art. Create a beautiful craft. You’ll Need: R22052 Double Color Sheets R5615 Nature Stencils R15203 Decorative Hues Paper Plain white paper Scissors White Glue Pencil Start by choosing one or two nature…

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Wax-Resist Leaf Art

This beautiful artwork mixes science and nature to produce something beautiful! Age: 4+ Duration: 10 minutes (not including drying time) Learning Outcomes: Explore color diffusion, wax resist, and practice fine motor skills. You’ll Need: R5815 Leaf Rubbing Plates R15213 Color Diffusing Sheets R22041 Economy Fun Frames R54460 Squiggle Pipettes  Liquid Watercolor paint (or food coloring) Markers…

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Art-A-Roni Rainbow

This adorable mobile is a terrific take-home craft! Practice stringing, fine motor skills and color coordination with this tactile, beautiful craft. Age: 4+ Duration: 15 minutes Learning Outcomes: Explore the science of rainbows! Practice fine motor skills. You’ll Need: R2111 Art-A-Roni® Colored Noodles R2195 Little Shape Beads Paper Plate Cotton Balls Yarn White Glue Scissors Hole Punch Start…

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Crafty Leaf Wreath

This fabulous fall craft uses leaves that will never crumble away! Is rain or snow keeping you indoors this fall? Did last year’s real leaf wreaths crumble to dust? Never fear, this exciting variation on a school craft staple will last almost forever! Age: 5+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Outcomes: Create a beautiful take-home craft. Exercise fine motor…

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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Craft

This craft perfectly combines early geometry with Thanksgiving cheer! In order for creativity to flourish, students need a solid understanding of the fundamentals. What underpins the fundamentals is vocabulary. A student has to be able to describe their world and what they see before they can change it and create new things. This activity is…

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Leaf Rubbing Plate Name Badges

These beautifully detailed leaves make a great backdrop for name badges! This craft is perfect for “Getting to Know You” activities in the classroom.  Age: 4+ Duration: 5 minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice writing your name. Exercise fine motor skills. You’ll Need: R15294 Terrific Tree Craft Paper R5815 Leaf Rubbing Plates Crayons Scissors Washable Marker This quick craft is…

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Tube Craft Turkey with Color Diffusing Feathers

Image of Turkey made from Tube Crafts

These adorable feathered friends make great centerpieces for any family dinner, and terrific classroom decorations! Age: 4+ Duration: 15 minutes (plus drying time) Learning Outcomes: You’ll Need: R39301 Tube Crafts R2172 Tissue Circles R15213 Color Diffusing Sheets Liquid Water Color Paint Scissors Pencil Glue Stick Googly Eyes We have found that the best way to…

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Personalized Portfolios

Get kids excited for an artful school year with this useful back-to-school craft! Every child needs a portfolio to keep their exceptional art and school work in. Get to know your students by having them personalize their portfolio! Age: 4+ Duration: 5-10 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice names, exercise fine motor skills, and encourage adding art to everyday…

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Art-A-Roni Emotions

Create colorful faces and use them to talk about emotions with young students! Age: 3+ Duration: 10 minutes (not including drying time) Learning Outcomes: Create beautiful take-home art. Talk about different emotions and the different ways people show emotions on their faces. Encourage empathy and emotional literacy. Exercise fine motor skills. You’ll Need:  R51449 Face Pad R2111 Art-A-Roni®…

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