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Illustration of two children at a table by a rainy window making paper airplanes and cardboard tube animals from recycled paper and boxes
For parents

Rainy Day Paper Crafts: Cut, Fold and Glue Activities With Things You Already Have

Twelve rainy day paper crafts for kids aged 3 to 8 using printer paper, junk mail, cereal boxes and magazines: paper airplanes, fortune tellers, cardboard tube animals and more, sorted...

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Illustration of laughing children holding paper photo booth props on sticks: a mustache, star glasses, a crown and a speech bubble, in front of a paper chain backdrop
For parents

DIY Photo Booth Props for Kids: An Easy Paper Craft for Parties and Family Fun

How to make paper photo booth props with children: templates and freehand shapes, mounting on sticks, ideas by occasion, and why cutting out props is such good scissor practice.

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Illustration of a preschooler at a kitchen table making a paper plate lion with a fringed mane while a parent watches with hands in lap
For parents

10 Easy Paper Crafts for Preschoolers to Make at Home (No Special Supplies)

Ten easy paper crafts preschoolers can make at home with paper, scissors and glue: what each one teaches, how long it takes, and how to help without taking over.

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Illustration of kindergarten children making a long colorful paper chain that stretches across the classroom toward the door
For teachers

Paper Chains, Garlands and Fringe: Cutting Practice That Decorates Your Classroom

How to turn paper chains, garlands and fringe streamers into daily cutting practice for pre-K and kindergarten: a year of variations by season and skill level, plus tips for gluing,...

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Illustration of a classroom fall display with torn paper leaves on a tree, paper strip pumpkins and a paper plate scarecrow made by children
For teachers

Fall Leaf and Pumpkin Paper Crafts for Pre-K and Kindergarten

Ten fall paper crafts for pre-K and kindergarten built around leaves, pumpkins, apples and scarecrows, each chosen for the cutting, folding or tearing skill it builds. With prep notes and...

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Illustration of two preschoolers at a small classroom cutting station with tubs of paper strips, a scissor caddy and a recycling bin full of snips
For teachers

How to Set Up a Cutting Station in Your Classroom (and Keep It Running All Year)

A step-by-step guide to setting up a self-serve cutting station in a pre-K or kindergarten classroom: what to stock, how to organize it, rules that work with young children, and...

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