I am so excited to share with y’all a recycling art project that I did with a Daisy Girl Scout troop. They were working to get their Clover Petal badge which is for using resources wisely. I wanted to incorporate some STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) while using recyclables. […]
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Cardboard Creativity At Home
This post contains affiliate links, but I’m only recommending my favorite books and tools. I hope you enjoy them as much as me! Even if you’re low on art supplies, you’ve probably got cardboard around the house. Look around! Cereal boxes, diaper boxes, all those Amazon packages — that’s enough […]
Tin Can Stilts: Using Recyclables For Play
Let’s have some fun with recyclables! I found the project above in a Wood Crafts book from the 1970s, and fell in love. It’s something I’d love to do with my campers at Figment this summer! The woodworking is a bit complex for most of us, but I love the […]
FALL-ing into Literacy, Design Thinking, and STEAM Activities at Figment Creative Labs
Using children’s books as inspiration is always a good place to start when you’re looking to breath new life into past STEAM projects or create new Design Thinking prompts. This past week in our weekly Homeschooler class, we did just that! Fall is definitely one of our favorite seasons around […]