Supplies: Constellations WorksheetsScissorsPen/Pencil or hole punchFlashlightTape Directions: 1. Using scissors, cut out the circles around the constellations. 2. Write the name of the constellation on the front or back of each circle. 3. Make a hole on each black dot of the constellation with a pen/pencil or hole punch. 4. Tape the constellation to the flashlight in front of…
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Maker Monday: Making Space with Christian Robinson
Join author and illustrator Christian Robinson as he takes us inside our imaginations with art projects inspired by children's books. In his Making Space YouTube series, he invites viewers to "make space for creativity, make space for fun, and make space together."
Maker Monday: Create Your Own City
Image by Foster + Partners Be the engineer and architect of your very own paper city with activities from architecture studio Foster + Partners. Download and print templates to create your own skyscrapers, houses, and more. Color them and add details to give your city your own special flair. Young makers are encouraged to share…
Maker Monday: Four Ways to Paint Without a Paintbrush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFoZDurtPI Supplies: something to cover the table, like newspaperpaper to paint on4 items to paint with: Q-tip, straw, popsicle stick, something to use as a stamppaper plate or bowlwashable paint Steps: 1. Use a Q-tip to dip in the paint and make dots on the paper. 2. Use an…
Maker Monday: Newspaper Animals
What's your favorite animal? Explore animal features by drawing your own. Supplies: Photos or drawings of animals, newspaper pages, construction paper, scissors, glue, markers or crayons Steps: 1. Choose an animal to make. Get inspiration from books and photos in National Geographic Kids, or animal books on our e-Library in Overdrive and Hoopla.…
Maker Monday: Paper Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of decorating a surface with pictures and patterns made of little pieces of stone, glass, or tiles of different colors. Mosaics are sometimes used outdoors on pavements. Watch Miss Amy’s video to see how to make your own mosaic out of paper! Supplies: scissors, paper, glue, markers or crayons https://youtu.be/q8rmMZuqj5Q Steps:…
