St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17th, and Homefires has prepared some terrific St. Pat’s Day activities on rainbows, shamrocks, leprechauns, and potatoes here.
You’ll also find Irish fun for little ones here.
Recommended Website:
Creative Park: Paper Craft
Ages: 9 and up (Note: Students will need to be able to read and understand directions and have coordinated manual dexterity to complete some of these projects on their own. Younger children could certainly “assist” mom or dad with folding, cutting, and decorating some of these projects. :)
ClickSchooling subscriber Elaine recommended this website where you can download free instructions on how to make everything from simple toys to intricate crafts out of paper! There’s a surprise educational element too – so read on…
When you get to the site you’ll see some featured items in the center of your screen. Scroll below that to see a menu of the kinds of things you can make from paper such as:
- Animals
- Towns
- Buildings
- Science and Nature
- Creatures
- Toys
- Origami
- Seasonal and Holiday Items
Click on any topic and a new page opens with a comprehensive menu of all of the paper craft items you can make in that category. Choose an item, click on it, and a new page opens with a link to a picture and the downloadable instructions.
Not only that – but in some categories, such as “Animals” and “Science” – each item includes interesting scientific information. What a great way to blend art and education into the fun of paper crafting!
Once you’ve explored what you can make with paper – check out the rest of the menu on the right side of the screen. Click on “Studio Tour” to see how paper crafters design new items. Then, click on “Science Museum” to see terrific online exhibits about insects, the universe, and dinosaurs.
This site is updated regularly with all-new paper crafts, so bookmark it to return often.
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