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Paper telescope craft made out of a printable template. The telescope is rolled and glued, and the constellation image is inside it.

Telescope Craft for Kids: Artsy way for Curious Kids to Explore Wonders of Space

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Looking for a simple telescope craft for kids that can be printed out at home? This easy telescope craft can be made over and over again, each time with a new constellation. I love cut out printable crafts, they are a great way to spend an afternoon indoors.  These cut out printable crafts are great […]

The Solar System Coloring Page that Creates a Beautiful Planet Garland

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The solar system coloring page that creates a beautiful planet garland. Learn how to make this beautiful solar system garland by simply coloring and assembling the planets. In this video I walk you through 2 different ways this product can be used and provide coloring examples for each planet. If you are looking for solar […]

Printable thaumatrope craft showing an earth on one side and hands on the other. When spun it looks like the hands are holding the earth.

Coloring Page of the Earth: Learn about Thaumatropes to Celebrate Earth Day

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This is a fun Coloring Page of the earth that transforms into a craft to celebrate the beautiful planet we live on. A simple activity for Earth Day that requires just a little bit of paper and 2 elastics to make. Additionally, you get to learn about thaumatropes at the same time!  Looking for Earth […]

Printable camper van coloring page with a sliding door. Behind the sliding door kids can write a story or draw an image.

Camping Coloring Page for kids to Share a Travel Adventure

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This craft is both a camping coloring page and a summer writing prompt. It has a door that can be slid to reveal a hidden story or drawing inside the camper van. This is a great activity to get in some summer writing practice for kids, or it can be used as a fun way […]

Printable field trip report of an instant camera with text that slides out the bottom. A moveable lens cap is attached on top. Designed by draw calm.

Field Trip Reports that Students Love to Make

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Field trip reports are a fun way to reflect on learning and share new discoveries with others.  Check out this summer writing prompt designed like an instant camera! It has a spot for the text to slide out the bottom. It also has a movable lens cap that can be lifted to reveal a picture. […]

Printable watermelon fraction garland, showing equivalent fractions using the rind and seeds of each watermelon slice.

Compare Fraction Worksheet: Make Math Cute with a Watermelon Garland

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This watermelon fraction garland is a great compare fraction worksheet. Use this fraction art and craft to explore equivalent fractions and reduce fractions. I started making garlands, and I am now obsessed with making more! There are just so many things out there that look adorable when placed on a string and turned into a […]

Printable moon phases craft for students to see the moon phases. Designed by draw calm.

Moon Phases Craft: a Project to get Kids Excited About Science

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This is a printable moon phases craft that can be added to your moon phases lesson plans, as part of a unit on the night sky, or to make an adorable decoration and have fun learning a bit of science at the same time.  Teaching Moon Phases If you are teaching moon phases, this cut […]

Printable Reducing Fraction Worksheet. 4 printable carrots to make a paper garland.

Easter Math Worksheet: Reduce a Fraction with a Cute Math Craft!

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I made this Easter math worksheet for students to reduce a fraction and make an adorable carrot garland all at once! If you are looking for a printable easter coloring page with a twist, this could be the paper craft fun you never knew was missing from your life!  Easter Math Worksheet Supplies A simple […]

Coloring Page of butterfly life cycle craft. Printable monarch butterfly craft made of 2 pieces of paper, designed by draw calm.

Printable Butterfly Colouring Pages: Cute Paper Craft: Get Kids Crafting

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Not your Average Worksheet on Butterfly Life Cycle These printable butterfly colouring pages become a stunning butterfly paper craft. If you are looking for a simple butterfly art activity for preschoolers, you’re in the right place! This butterfly craft with paper is printable, easy to assemble, and beautiful! Printable Butterfly Colouring Pages: A Butterfly Life […]

Cute bumble bee coloring pages that become a kindness craft.

Adorable Bumble Bee Coloring Pages that will Spread Joy

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Printable Bee Craft Template for Valentine’s Day Bee kind, and just bee yourself, a couple of the bee puns from these bumble bee coloring pages to make others smile! Spread kindness around your neighborhood or elementary school this Valentine’s Day with this cute printable bee craft template. This craft could be used as a simple […]

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