The Importance of Calm Down Corners

First things first: What are calm down corners? We’re glad you asked! Calm down corners are a space that help kids learn to understand, control, and regulate their feelings in a safe and familiar environment. Many of us do not think about the fact that controlling our emotions is something we once had to learn…

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Let’s make a Rangoli decorated entryway!

Rangoli Mega Stencils

Age: 4+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Outcomes: We want to start a conversation about Indian culture, Hindu traditions and Rangoli art to help us broaden our understanding of the people we share the world with. Here’s what you need: Rangoli Mega Stencils (R5621) Sidewalk Chalk If you’re looking for a fun, and very simple, summertime…

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Overlapping Stencil Shapes

Overlapping Stencils

Blend basic shapes and create a colorful collage art piece! Great for rainy day art projects.Young children will love tracing out the fun shapes. The stencils are easy to manipulate and perfectly-sized for small fingers to handle. Build fine motor skills while combining colors and shapes for interesting effects! Age: 3-5 Duration: 15-20 minutes You’ll Need:…

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Peek-a-boo Art Silhouettes

Give nature a makeover with these colorful silhouettes! Age: 5+ Duration: 20 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Explore the merging of several styles of art. Create a beautiful craft. You’ll Need: R22052 Double Color Sheets R5615 Nature Stencils R15203 Decorative Hues Paper Plain white paper Scissors White Glue Pencil Start by choosing one or two nature…

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Craft Spotlight: Super Snowflake Stencils

If you want to give some pizzazz to your winter-themed artwork, check out our Super Snowflake Stencils! We’ve created an assortment of beautiful snowflake designs that your students can use again and again!The Super Snowflake Stencils are jumbo-size, perfect for small hands to use, manipulate and trace! Our video below shows you several different techniques…

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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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Overlapping Stencil Shapes

Blend basic shapes and create a colorful collage art piece! Great for rainy day art projects.Young children will love tracing out the fun shapes. The stencils are easy to manipulate and perfectly-sized for small fingers to handle. Build fine motor … Continue reading →

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