Posts Tagged ‘Crafts’
Pop-Up Valentines Day Cards
These hand-made cards make your feelings POP on Valentine’s day! Age: 5+ Duration: 15 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Encourage creativity. Integrate art, literacy, and holiday activities. Makes a perfect take-home craft. You’ll Need: R15412 Pop Culture Paper A short poem (typed or printed on white printer paper) Washable Markers Scissors Glue Stick Type a…
Read MoreChristmas Tube Gift Boxes
Make beautiful Christmas gift boxes with our R39301 Tube Crafts! Age: 5+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Objectives: You’ll Need: • R39301 Tube Crafts • R2143 Really Big Buttons • Ribbon • Tape, if required Collect all your materials that you’ll … Continue reading 
Flag Windsocks
Make brilliant designs on Color Diffusing Paper using clear glue! Incorporate windsocks into a national holiday craft or use to cheer on your favorite team. Age: 5+ Duration: 20 minutes Learning Objectives: Create product art with an emphasis on using fine motor … Continue reading
Hatch a Baby Dinosaur This Spring
Most young children are fascinated by dinosaurs. They are curious about these mighty creatures that lived millions of years ago. Where did the dinosaur come from? Today we are going to introduce a hatching baby dinosaurs craft activity that children will love. This is a great class activity when you are teaching about dinosaurs. You…
Read MoreTube Craft Flower
Using simple materials such as tube rolls and tissue paper, you can make the most intriguing flower decorations for your summer display! Try it with our R39301 Tube Crafts! Age: 5+ Duration: 5-10 minutes Learning Objectives: Use scissor skills to create beautiful … Continue reading
Chinese Lanterns
Get ready for Chinese New Year! Learn how to create lanterns can help students work with form and color to create these awesome, decorative projects. We’ll show you the step by step process using our R22021 Color-In Chinese Lanterns and our R55009 Shape Sponges! Age: 5+ Duration: 20 minutes You’ll Need: • R22021 Color-In Chinese Lanterns…
Read MoreLet’s make a mandala fractions t-shirt!
Age: 4+ Duration: 30 minutes (or more, if you’re really having fun) Learning Outcomes: A mandala is a spiritual symbol that represents the universe. So, this craft will give us an opportunity to start a conversation about the people who create these symbols. Also, we’re going to focus on the mathematical component of these intricate…
Read MoreStained Glass Christmas Ornaments
Need a fast and fabulous Christmas craft? These beautiful ornaments are the perfect project to spread holiday cheer! Age: 4+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Outcomes: Explore the symbolism behind common Christmas emblems. Create beautiful take-home art that can be given as a gift. Exercise fine motor skills. You’ll Need: R31100 Stained Glass Christmas Ornaments Scissors Tape Yarn Pencil…
Read More3D Craft Circle Flower
These beautiful flowers will flutter in the breeze! Age: 3+ Duration: 7-10 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Explore early paper sculpting. Create beautiful take-home artwork. You’ll Need: R15701 Craft Circles Glue Stick Washable Marker Large sheet of paper (we used 16 x 16″) Choose six of your favorite craft circles and fold them in half.…
Read MoreBeautiful Birch Bark Baskets
This quick and easy cultural craft is also useful both inside and outside the classroom! This kid-friendly take on a traditional craft is a beautiful take-home piece, but if they stay in the classroom, they’re great for holding pens, pencils, manipulatives and other small personal items. Age: 4+ Duration: 5 minutes (including printing time) Learning Outcomes: Explore the tensile…
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