Fun and engaging paper projects for kids 6+ inspired by a current event or popular and timely topic. Each project is designed for 20+ minutes of family time and includes discussion prompts to engage your child in a meaningful conversation while crafting.
All you need is a piece of paper to get started!
Signs tell us a lot about where we are and what to do there. What might happen if people see new signs? How could they make your neighborhood better?
As you play in parks, walk down the street, or look at where you live, you might think to yourself, “It would be cool if there was something new there”. The Idea Envisioner is a tool that helps you draw your idea into reality!
Mark the darkest day of the year by making a Solstice Sunbow Card for someone who could use a little sunshine! The lowest “bow” in the Sunbow shows the Winter Solstice sun’s path through the sky.
It’s the season of winter holidays and gift giving. Songs are a great experiential gift because they show that you put time and creativity into writing something for someone you care about. This fun and easy paper project is an imaginative way to give, laugh, and sing!
This fun paper craft teaches kids about NASA’s Artemis Moon Mission, a project to put humans on the moon for the first time since 1972. On Nov 16, 2022, Artemis 1 launched into space without any astronauts on board, which will help NASA engineers prepare astronauts to be on the moon in a future mission.
Making a Thanks Bowl is a great way to celebrate because it reminds you of all the family, friends, and people in your community who care about you—people you’re thankful for. The more you’re thankful for, the bigger your bowl will be!
Celebrating World Kindness Day is a great way to remember just how powerful acts of kindness can be. Make a paper hearts book to talk about kindness with others. After you do something nice, write or draw it in the book. How might you take a small act to the next level?
When Daylight Savings Time ends each fall, we turn our clocks back by one hour. Fall Back Fox can help you remember which way to move the clock each fall backwards!
Trick or Treat! Get ready for Halloween by learning how to fold an easy origami ice cream cone that can be transformed into an origami ghost like the one Dev saw in episode 10: "Fin-Tastic Fabio".
