Education & Inspiration

Light Cube: Shell X-Rays

Observe transparencies of x-rays to see cool images! Our R5913 Shell X-Rays & Picture Cards work great with the Educational Light Cube.  The Shell X-Rays and Picture Cards give you two cards per shell. One is an x-ray to see the … Continue reading

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Mosaic Buttons and Beads

Last year we made a project similar to this one with an assortment of beads and buttons. This year, we are adding a few more mosaic pieces and stylish buttons to our Big Ideas project to turn it into a … Continue reading

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Spotlight on… Art Deco Paper

Build skyscrapers, cathedrals and city centers with R15308 Art Deco Paper!  This paper craft has 8 fantastic patterns and colors fashioned in the art deco style. Art deco was a visual art style that emerged in the early 20th century … Continue reading

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Light Cube: Light and Bubbles

To make your messier projects easy to contain on the R59601 Educational Light Cube, we’ve developed a tray that fits perfectly on top of the Light Cube. The tray is available in our R59602 Educational Light Cube Accessory Pack. First, place … Continue reading

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Weaving Mat Windsocks

After you’ve done your spring cleaning, hang up some bright and colorful windsock decorations!  Age: 3+ Duration: 15-20 minutes Learning Objectives: Exercise fine motor skills with precise weaving. Make a beautiful windsock craft for summer time using a multi-step process. You’ll … Continue reading

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Spotlight on… Tissue Circles

Tissue Circles are great to use in hundreds of different art projects! Find out what kinds of projects we’ve featured them in so far… R2172 Tissue Circles are a great value at 480 pieces per package in a full range … Continue reading

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Light Cube: Floating Density Experiment

Explore the densities of various objects using bubbly soda water and a few clear glasses on the Light Cube! Pour a bit of club soda into a clear glass. In the second glass, pour some water. The carbonated fizz or … Continue reading

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Paper Hand Wreath

Celebrate the power of unity through a beautiful wreath made of paper notepad hands, found in our R51220 Hand Padlet! Age: 3+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Objectives: Connect activity to basic discussions about unity and equality or to popular global events … Continue reading

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Spotlight on… Newspaper Builders

At last year’s art camp, we put together an amazing structure using our Newspaper Builders… What did we make? Read on below for more details!  The Newspaper Builders kit includes several clear plastic tubes and an assortment of connectors. They … Continue reading

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Light Cube: Colorful Block Combinations

We’ve established many times that working with blocks on the Light Cube is a great way to engage students who love to build–it helps to focus their attention with beautiful light and color combinations!  These blocks were found at our … Continue reading

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