Learn how to make a dreamcatcher! These paper plate dreamcatchers are so pretty, and they're incredibly simple to make! Keep bad dreams away as you make this easy kids version of a dreamcatcher. Make a Dreamcatcher A dreamcatcher is a Native American item which is traditionally hung over a child's bed as protection. Dreamcatchers allow good dreams through, while catching and stopping bad dreams. Most kids will enjoy this craft, but a DIY dreamcatcher is particularly great for kids who have trouble with nightmares. You can work through the problem together as you make the craft, and the dreamcatcher will

In this STEM challenge for kids, children will create a paper plate marble maze game inspired by pinball machines using a paper plate and a marble. This engineering activity is great for kids from kindergarten age up through 4th, 5th and 6th grades! Follow our STEM for Kids Pinterest board! This post contains affiliate links. …

Rosie Revere Engineer was our inspiration for this paper plate hovercraft. My kids are big into engineering and STEM, so when we found the book Rosie Revere Engineer, of course we had to buy it. This book is so much fun, because not only does it show kids that they can be inventors too, but ...

When I saw this idea on Pinterest (from Mrs. Dahl’s Classroom) to make a paper plate clock for learning to tell time, I knew we had to do it! Gresham is ready to learn how to tell time, and we have been needing to just sit down and work on it. Easier said than done […]

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Have you seen our paper plate dragons? My preschooler is currently on a dragon kick and we've been reading dragon books, watching dragon movies, and making dragon crafts... of course! If you have a dragon lover at home, then you'll love this craft too. I've even included a template so that you can easily make these paper plate dragons with your little ones too! Let's get making! Make these Colorful and fun paper plate dragons! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! In case you've got a dragon lover at home.... here are our current favorite dragon books: 10+ Fun Dragon Picture Books + Easy Reads Tell Me a Dragon Have you Seen my Dragon Julia's House for Lost Creatures Dragon Loves Tacos Dragon Was Terrible A Friend For Dragon Me and My Dragon The Knight and the Dragon Not Your Typical Dragon There's No Such Thing as a Dragon Jane and the Dragon We've also been watching the How to Train Your Dragon movies and series on Netflix. (Looking over the craft now, I think that series inspired the design of these dragons!) Alright, let's make ourselves a paper plate dragon! (Psst- Don't have paper plates? You can still make a cute paper dragon. Find the directions and FREE printable here.) First I folded the plate in half and traced the body. (You can make your own design, or just use my dragon template !) Then, I cut out the head and tail pieces from the excess material. We also folded down our wings. Then, I slid the head and tail pieces between our body pieces and stapled everything together. Then, we went wild and used our favorite paints and Sharpie Markers to decorate our dragons! Here's the one that I made.... and here's the rainbow one that my son painted! More Dragon Crafts.... And if you're looking for more dragon crafts, check out the links below! Dancing Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet Two Chinese New Year Dragon Crafts Make and Ride a Hockey Stick Dragon Toy Let's keep in Contact! You can always find more fun ideas on my Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts! (Or subscribe to my email mailing list by filling out the pink bar at the top of the screen. Happy making, friends!

A troop of paper plate mushrooms, ready to house some fairies!

I don't know about you, but bears are so cute! Especially teddy bears! I am so excited to share today's woodland animal. It's a bear! This build-a-bear craft for toddlers is so much fun! Your

STEM activities are a lot of fun and educational, but the best kind of STEM activities are open-ended, allowing children to think for themselves. In this paper plate maze STEM challenge, kids are challenged to make a marble maze using household materials. They must follow all elements of a real design process, including brainstorming, blueprints,

It's Spring! So it's time for a fun Spring learning idea. I created a printable set of Fraction Flowers that includes fractions through 1/10. This can now be purchased in my shop. Fraction Flowers are a

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This paper plate killer whale is a fun ocean animal craft for kids! Download the FREE printable template and make it with preschool, kindergarten, and elementary children!

Make your own paper plate snake with your kids using the most fun tool of all- BUBBLE WRAP! It's easy and turns out very cute. You will need a rolling pin, paper plate, green paint,

This paper plate compass craft is a fairly simple paper craft that kids will be able to complete with minimal help. Great camping themed craft!

Watercolor paper plate butterflies are a simple craft for kids. Kids will love using watercolor paints and washi tape to make a colorful butterfly.

Let's learn how to make this cute Paper Plate UFO Craft that's perfect for preschool and early elementary outer space or U letter theme units!

There are so many crafts that you can make with your kids using the paper plates you already have in your cabinet. Try these 20 paper plate craft ideas!

My class is wrappin' up our animal research projects this week! During the winter months, we spend some time researching penguins by using ...

With students of Year 6 we painted some fans in Oriental style, with colorful watercolors on the background and silhouettes of bamboo p...

This Paper Plate Dinosaur is a great craft for dinosaur loving kids! Grab a few supplies around the house to make your favorite prehistoric friends.

This paper plate ghost is such a fun handprint craft for Halloween! It's SO EASY to make these handprint ghosts, and they're such a cute homemade decoration. Paper Plate Ghost Handprint Craft Who says ghosts have to be spooky?? These friendly paper plate ghosts have hands made from a child's handprint! A handprint craft is always a great keepsake. These handprint ghosts would even make a fun gift for grandparents (or even parents, if they're made at school!). This is a really simple craft that's great for younger kids, preschoolers and toddlers. It uses simple supplies and comes together easily.

Turn paper plates into a flock of pretty pink flamingos! This easy project is great fun for kids.

Hands-on STEM fun with paper plate roller coasters! Elementary students will love designing paper plate STEM roller coaster to learn about energy physics.

While the globes in the previous post are a wonderful representation, using paper mache can be quite an undertaking. I came up with the ide...

Looking for a fun way to keep your kids productive and busy during the weekend? Then look no further! Today, we love to share with you this free printable cut and paste dragon craft template

ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A REAL WORLD STEM ACTIVITY! Make learning fun with a STEM Challenge! For the Marble Run STEM challenge, students are asked by a toy company to design and create a marble run. The STEM Process: Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Students would enjoy completing this as a MakerSpace activity or as a STEM center. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Aligns with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). What Teachers are saying about Marble Run STEM Project: "Thank you for all of your hard work putting these STEM projects together! My students' favorite school activity/project is STEM Fridays!" - Michelle M. "My students are currently loving this activity, as they are really loving mazes at the moment! This is my second time using a STEM resource of Carly and Adam's. I love the planning pages, it really gets the kiddos thinking about their design beforehand and working together to combine their individual ideas with their group members! " "Great activity for the last week of school! My students really liked making up their own marble run!" - Lauren P. "This was one of our all time favorites for STEM activities at the end of the school year. The students worked hard and loved the process of figuring out what would work best. Your students will love this STEM activity!" - Christie M. Includes: Teacher Instructions with Photo Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Student Prediction and Testing Pages Student Reflection Pages NGSS Standards TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom Digital Activity: To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Material List: Paper Plate Marbles Construction Paper Scissors Tape Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter Other STEM Challenges your students will love! May End of the year STEM Challenge Bundle Water Bottle Flipping End of the Year STEM Activities Paper Plate Marble Run End of the Year STEM Activity Bubble Wand Maker End of the Year STEM Activity June / July Summer STEM Activities Bundle States of Matter Slime Maker STEM Activity Fourth of July Air Powered Firework STEM Activity Toolbox Fathers Day STEM Activity Fishing for Math Fact Fluency STEM Activity Aligns to NGSS: K-2-ETS1-2 Engineering Design Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given  problem. K-2-ETS1-3 Engineering Design Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. 3-5-ETS1-2 Engineering Design Generate and compare multiple solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

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