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Printable paint palette for students to use to make their own colors that describe them.

Back to School Idea: Get to Know Your Students with Color Mixing Fun

Paper Crafts

This paint palette is a fun back to school idea to explore mixing colors and to share information about you that is associated with the colors you created. The finished palettes make for a bulletin board welcome back to school idea that demonstrates the community of learners in your classroom. It is a great 5 […]

Printable school bus coloring page that lifts up to reveal writing or a drawing. The front of the bus doors open too.

Back to School Colouring Sheets: Inspire Writing and Adventure in Kids

Paper Crafts

These back to school colouring sheets are hand drawn. I designed this paper craft bus to be a fun back to school coloring page or to be used as 1st grade printable writing paper. The school bus printable is perfect for a field trip report too!  Once completed, these school bus printables make great door […]

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

Paper Crafts

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

Paper Crafts

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. […]

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