Origami fortune tellers, sometimes called “cootie catchers,” have been around a long time, but with this minimal-supply, quick activity, your students will be adding a festive spin that’s just in... Learn More

Sit back and watch your students’ paper snowpeople come to life with a wide range of moving facial expressions drawn on a clever paper pull in this fun lesson twist... Learn More

Introduce your students to kinetic art by capturing the thrill and excitement of sledding downhill in this minimal-supply lesson that requires only a simple cut with scissors and a paper... Learn More

Teach your fourth-grade students about kinestic art with this quick lesson based on a snowplow, one of winter’s busiest vehicles. Students will focus on symmetrical balance as they first fold... Learn More

This lesson, inspired by the beautiful phenomenon of the northern lights, is a functional, spinning mobile but can also be set down securely to make a standing, immobile presentation as... Learn More

Reinforce three-dimensional shapes with this Folded Paper Vehicle lesson that will have your students making rectangular prisms out of paper and then altering them to become the vehicle of their... Learn More

Create simple 3D paper poppies with your students to mark Remembrance Day or Veterans Day. Eight organic petal shapes are arranged and overlapped to build the poppy’s 3D form. Then... Learn More

In this lesson, which features a unique take on a paper lantern project accompanied by an engineering component, students will be creating three-dimensional paper sculptures that are inspired by the... Learn More

By the time children get to kindergarten, they usually have some experience with lines. But how about using lines to add some simple hatching to show shadow and give a... Learn More

This late-night scene is sure to be a favorite for students with its captivating subject matter, but with few materials and little prep, it’s sure to become a favorite of... Learn More

In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, third-grade students will use the same basic steps to create either an origami puppy or kitten. First, they’ll focus on symmetrical balance as they follow... Learn More

Your students will love creating a classroom full of paper peg dolls in this fun, low-prep lesson. These don’t just look like any peg dolls, though. Students have room to... Learn More

Your seventh-grade students will be amazed by the outcome of this quick, low-supply lesson. Students will focus on space and contrast after first practicing some basic lettering skills while writing... Learn More

Bats are amazing animals, though they often have a bad reputation and are scary to some students (and teachers!). This lesson features some friendly bats that you can pair with... Learn More

This brightly patterned tree, inspired by Carlos Catasse, a Chilean-born painter is sure to liven up your classroom. In this lesson, students will focus on cutting and layering both geometric... Learn More

Your kindergarten students will love creating a favorite literary character in this Brown Bear lesson that is based on Eric Carle’s illustrations in the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What... Learn More

Capture the excitement of watching your favorite Olympic sport with this lesson that has students creating a collaged athlete from the sport of their choice. Students will focus on using... Learn More

This focus of this one-day Symmetrical Skyscraper lesson might be on creating symmetrical balance, but it can also be used to teach shape and repetition of line to your kindergarteners.... Learn More