After the demos
Independent activities
Rotating choices for TK–1. Open only a few at once and use the independence guidance in each activity.
Rigid-Heddle Weaving Looms
1st; advanced K with pre-warped loom
Open activity →Independent stationLeather Stamping Studio
1st; selected K with supervision
Open activity →Independent stationFuse Beads / Perler
1–3; K after training
Open activity →Independent stationLoom Bands
1–3; K after training
Open activity →Independent stationSnap Circuits Jr.
1–3; K with guided training
Open activity →Independent stationKumihimo / Braiding Wheels
1–3; K with preloaded cords
Open activity →Independent stationPlastic-Lace Lanyards / Boondoggle
2–3; 1 after training
Open activity →Independent stationPotholder Weaving Studio — Metal Looms
K–1
Open activity →Independent stationSilk Painting / Silk Suncatchers
K–1; TK only as a teacher-supported station
Open activity →Independent stationSuminagashi Marbling Studio
K–1; TK only as a teacher-supported station
Open activity →Independent stationWet Wool Felting Studio
K–1; TK only as a teacher-supported station
Open activity →Independent stationHand Papermaking Studio
K–1; TK only with a helper
Open activity →Independent stationGel-Plate Printmaking Studio
K–1; TK simplified
Open activity →Independent stationGeoboards
K–2; 1st especially
Open activity →Independent stationCode & Go Robot Mouse / Bee-Bot
K–2; TK with simple cards
Open activity →Independent stationOrigami
K–3 with leveled picture directions; TK teacher-led or single-fold choices only
Open activity →Independent stationSpirograph / Geometric Drawing
K–3; K after training
Open activity →Independent stationMicroscope / Specimen Discovery
K–3; TK only with a prepared viewer and an adult nearby
Open activity →Independent stationMarble Run / Ball Track
K–3; TK with large-ball system
Open activity →Independent stationCardboard-Loom Weaving
K–3; TK with pre-warped loom
Open activity →Independent stationWikki Stix / Wax-Stick Sculpture
TK–1
Open activity →Independent stationMagnetic Tiles
TK–2
Open activity →Independent stationPlus-Plus BIG / Construction Pieces
TK–2; regular Plus-Plus for 1–3
Open activity →Independent stationKEVA / Kapla Planks
TK–3
Open activity →Independent stationLEGO / Brick Challenge Bin
TK–3
Open activity →Independent stationModel Magic / Air-Dry Clay Minis
TK–3
Open activity →Independent stationPattern Blocks & Tangram Art
TK–3
Open activity →Independent stationScratch Art / Etching
TK–3
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