The “Helping Hands” Good Deeds Display

Image of Roylco Color Diffusing Hands artwork display on school hallway

Special Post Contribution: By Amy Klossner Here are the photos of the project our school completed using Color Diffusing Hands.  They were just perfect.  We read the book Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed, before painting the hands with liquid watercolors.  It’s a story about a little girl who does one good deed and that person does…

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Prehistoric Marbled Slinky Fish

This adorable fish is fun to make and even more fun to play with! Age: 5+ Duration: 15 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Create a 3D pal for dramatic play. You’ll Need: R15410 Marble Sculpture Paper Scissors Pencil Tape Washable Marker Start with a sheet of marble paper, white side up. Fold it diagonally, and…

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Elementary Animals: Fold A Mouse!

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…

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Elementary Origami Animals for 2nd Grade

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…

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Elementary Animals: Fold a Pig!

  Welcome to our fourth origami animal project! Today we’ll be focusing on a project ideal for third graders: folding a pig!  Age: 7+ Duration: 10 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice following step-by-step directions while exercising fine motor and spatial skills. You’ll Need:  R15219 Elementary Origami Animals Pig Folding Instructions (POST INSTRUCTIONS) Glue Stick Googly Eyes If you structure…

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Elementary Origami Animals for 1st Grade

Welcome to the second installment of our elementary origami series! Today, we’ll be focusing on two 1st grade projects: The fish and the fox! Age: 4+ Duration: 5 minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice following step-by-step directions. Exercise fine motor skills. You’ll Need: R15219 Elementary Origami Animals Washable Markers Googly Eyes Glue Stick We’ll start with the fish today. Under…

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Elementary Origami Animals for Kindergarten

Welcome to the first in our new series on Elementary Origami Animals! Add a tactile dynamic to early literacy! Today, we’ll be focusing on two kindergarten level projects: the Puppy and the Elephant!    Age: 3+ Duration: 5 minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice following directions as you fold these together as a class. Exercise fine motor skills to…

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3D Flower Wall Art

Make a beautiful wall art canvas with 3D flowers using our R2440 Color Diffusing Paper Flowers! Age: 4+ Duration: 15-20 minutes Learning Objectives: Children get to take home their own projects to hang up on their bedroom walls at home. … Continue reading

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Paint Bellows and Lace Circle Stencils

Extending our exploration of Paint Bellows, I’ll show you how to use this unique painting tool to create beautiful stencil art combined with our Lace Circles! Read on for more details! Age: 5-8 Duration: 10 minutes You’ll Need: • R5419 Paint Bellows • R24910 Lace Circles • Art paper • Tempera paint • Paint tray…

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