Education & Inspiration
These bright, beautiful circles are printed with fraction lines to create precise, proportional and pretty works of art! Fraction Friends Mosaics are multi-purpose classroom tools! Designed with both art and math lessons in mind, these circles make a set of unique math manipulatives for early numeracy and a student’s introduction to fractions. Sort and count…
Read MoreWe scaled up these tans to scale up the fun of solving tangrams! Get ready to have fun with our Really Big Tangrams! You’ll have to make a lot of room on the floor for this huge version of the classic Chinese dissection puzzle. Learn to use mathematical principles by arranging the 7 pieces, called…
Read MoreBring color and beauty to the classroom with these simple but beautiful tiles! The middle of winter can feel long and dreary, so lighten up the atmosphere by creating art tiles! These tiles can be used to create a beautiful bulletin board, classroom door or hallway display. Alternatively, they make a simple but beautiful piece…
Read MoreNeed a few extra fingers to count with? These hand-sized books make perfect math manipulatives! Each page is printed in fleshtone colors with foldable fingers to use as a math manipulative. Use the pages to practice numbering, writing out equations or for math journaling. Each book has a card stock front and back cover along…
Read MoreMake math cuddly and explore early numeracy with these brightly colored, size-scaled dolls! Even the most reluctant learner will want to engage with these plush, smiling dolls. Ranging in size from a 3 1/2″ doll in the shape of a 1 to a 6 1/4″ doll shaped like a 9, the numeric value of each…
Read MoreThese adorable dinosaurs are the perfect addition to a diorama or as a Father’s day gift to a dino-rrific dad! Age: 4+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Outcomes: Integrate art and science! Exercise fine motor skills. Create adorable take-home art. You’ll Need: R15311 Dinosaur Print Papers We loved dinosaurs as children and since the real things are sadly extinct,…
Read MoreThe ultimate fine motor skills craft, kids will cut, lace and tie to create this old-style hide rack! Age: 6+ Duration: 15 minutes Learning Outcomes: Learn about ancient techniques for drying and stretching animal hides and creating leather. Exercise fine motor skills as students cut, lace and tie this challenging craft. You’ll Need: R15415 Indigenous Crafts Paper…
Read MoreWelcome 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…
Read MoreCrown 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…
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