Education & Inspiration
Welcome to our fifth and final origami animal project: the mouse!This project is definitely best-suited to third graders because the folds are a little more intricate than our previous projects. Age: 7+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice reading and understanding step-by-step directions independently. Exercise fine motor skills. Develop patience. You’ll Need: R15219 Elementary Origami Animals Glue Stick…
Crown yourself with a simple origami craft that the Greek statues would be proud to wear! Age: 5+ Duration: 10 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills as you fold and construct this crafty crown. Create costume pieces for dramatic play. You’ll Need: R15410 Marble Sculpture paper Scissors Start with a single sheet of marble sculpture paper. To…
Are you looking for more Easter ideas this week? Making origami rabbit is fun and easy. Today we are going to show you how to make these cute origami rabbits. Age: 4+ Duration: 6 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice following step-by-step instructions while exercising fine motor and spatial skills. You’ll Need: R15219 Elementary Origami Animals Markers Glue Stick…
Are you looking for craft ideas for St. Patrick’s Day? Create some decorations to make the house and classroom more festive. Lets make a spiral rainbow and pot of gold. Age: 4+ Duration: 5 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. holiday activities. Makes a perfect take-home craft. You’ll Need: R15295 Rainbow Paper R15409 Economy Metallic Paper Markers, pencils,…
Let’s make cross weaving mats for this Easter! With this simple project, the art of weaving colorful strips of paper through a bright Cross Weaving Mat promotes hand-eye coordination! Age: 4+ Duration: 8-10 minutes Learning Outcomes: Explore cultural traditions and symbols. Practice folding and taping. Exercise Fine motor skills. Create a take-home craft. You’ll Need: R16005 Cross Weaving Mats…
Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Some kids dress up in green and look for shamrocks, while others try to catch the elusive St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun. The St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun is an Irish fairy. But he is quite different from other fairies, he looks like an old man and stands at around two…
Welcome to our third set of Origami Animals! Today we will be focusing on two projects perfect for second graders: the Penguin and the Swan. Age: 5+ Duration: 5-8 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Practice following directions independently. You’ll Need: R15219 Elementary Origami Animals Washable Markers Glue Stick Googly Eyes With second graders, this activity…