A creative Halloween art lesson where students explore light, shadow, and texture by crafting ghostly lanterns from mason jars and tissue paper.
A comprehensive 7-week plastic lacing (gimp) curriculum for youth ages 8-13. This program guides students from absolute beginners to master crafters, focusing on the Starter, Square (Box), and Circle (Barrel) stitches to create custom keychains and bracelets.
Covers Weeks 5, 6, & 7 of the academy. Challenges students with advanced color patterns, multi-strand lacing, independent project design, and culminates in the Grand Showcase and badge ceremony.
A single-page printable containing 8 gamified, hands-on challenge cards for youth to complete individually or in pairs. Challenges include 'The Blindfold Weaver', 'Speed Run', and 'The Tension Test' to keep learning interactive and active.
A 7-week youth wearable art and entrepreneurial course where students ages 8-13 design, dye, cut, and press custom custom t-shirts using pro-level makerspace techniques.
Covers Weeks 3 & 4 of the academy. Guides students through the transition from square stitches to fluid circular loops (Circle/Barrel Stitch) and introduces metal hardware attachment (key rings and lanyard clips).
A single-page printable containing an official Lacing Legends Graduation Certificate and two peer voting ballots to be used by students during the Week 7 Grand Showcase and badge ceremony.
An immersive 8-week introduction to the piano for absolute beginner middle schoolers. Students master keyboard geography, notation, rhythms, and basic performance skills through gamified lessons and hands-on practice.
Covers Weeks 1 & 2 of the academy. Focuses on setting the classroom culture, managing materials, mastering the tricky Starter Knot, and solidifying the foundational Square (Box) Stitch.
A single-page student-facing design planner for planning custom gimp keychains and bracelets. Students can color in their chosen strands, select their metal hardware, plan their stitch sequence, and sketch out their final masterpiece.
An immersive 8-lesson musical theater sequence for middle school students exploring the history, character motivations, and performance techniques of Broadway showtunes. Students analyze historical eras, dissect character lyrics, and develop basic stage performance skills.
Unit 2 of the 7th Grade Animation & Digital Production curriculum, focusing on podcasting, audio editing, legal/ethical rules, and multi-track mixing.
