Education & Inspiration

Light Learning: Numbers

Appeal to the senses while counting and creating simple equations!   For students with fidgety fingers, these squishy numbers and math signs make math tactile. The small disc inside each number allows students to develop fine motor skills. Children will quickly learn how to propel the disc by tapping the number in different areas. We…

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Spotlight On: Measuring Rockets!

Take a deep breath and power your rocket straight to the moon!   Decorate and launch beautiful straw rockets! The four different wing designs are printed on sturdy cardstock and measure up to 4 x 5” (10 x 13 cm).We have included two different straws. Use the wider straw as a base for your rocket.…

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Paper Fortune Cookies

An adorable way to send small notes of praise or encouragement! Age: 5+ Duration: 5 minutes Learning Outcomes: Explore cultural assumptions and symbols. Practice folding and taping. Exercise Fine motor skills. Create a cute take-home craft. You’ll Need: R15701 Craft Circles R2172 Tissue Circles Tape Use a small loop of tape to secure a tissue circle to…

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Green Screen Tips, Tricks and Technology

  Today we will explore some tips, tricks and troubleshooting strategies for making amazing green screen videos in your classroom!  Using a green screen is much less frustrating that creating stop-motion animation, but there can be a learning curve with any new style of film making! This post is designed to walk you through the…

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Marble Paper Play Pal Family

We showed you how to make Paper Play Pals with our Skin Tone Craft Paper, but now we want to introduce you to our Marble Paper, and Mini Paper Play Pals! Age: 4+ Duration: 10-40 minutes (depending on the size of your Marble Paper Play Pals family) Learning Outcomes: Cut and roll paper to practice fine motor skills.…

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Spotlight On: Green Screen Live Action Kit

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…Green Screen filming! Roylco would like to introduce you to our new R72020 Green Screen Live Action kit! Our kit includes six 18 x 24” (46 x 61 cm) plastic green screen sheets and twenty-four 1 x 18” (2.5 x 46 cm) green sticks. Go to our website, https://roylco.com,…

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Good-Bye 2017! Looking Forward to 2018

As 2017 comes to a close, we thought we would look back on what a great year we have had, and give you some sneak peeks for the coming year! We want to start with a look back at our favorite 2017 Blog Posts! Our Roll-Up Paper Play Pals are a terrific craft for students!…

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Accordion Fish

These adorable fish are perfect as classroom decorations or as display pieces for reports and presentations! Age: 4+ Duration: 5 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice folding accordion-style. Exercise scissor skills. You’ll Need: R15312 Sealife Design paper Scissors Pencil Tape Start by folding your sheet of paper in half, hamburger style. Draw an outline of a fish. Remember, you have…

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Donut With Sprinkles Craft

This good enough to eat craft is a great way to practice shapes! Age: 4+ Duration: 10 minutes (plus drying time) Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Practice scissor skills. You’ll Need: R2183 Fancy Stringing Rings Paper Plate Washable Marker Crayons White glue Scissors Start this craft by cutting a hole in the center of your paper plate. Use…

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Nature Stencil Glitter Puppets

These adorable puppets will brighten up a winter classroom! Age: 4+ Duration: 10 minutes (plus drying time) Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Talk about different animals and plants. Create beautiful puppets for imaginative play and to use as props for reports. You’ll Need: R22052 Double Color Sheets R5615 Nature Stencils Glitter Glue Self-adhesive Gems (available at crafts…

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