Mrs. J in the Library

Practical Resources for Innovative Teacher-Librarians

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
    • Library Centers
    • Makerspaces
    • Whole Number Dewey
  • Shop
    • Shop Mrs. J in the Library
    • Shop on TPT
    • My Amazon Store
  • Login / My Account
  • Cart

Demco Post & Giveaway: Benefits of Short Maker Activities

April 10, 2020 by Mrs. J in the Library

Photo of light-skinned hand creating a design with Perler beads and the text caption "How Short Maker Activities Benefit Students and Teachers"
Photo of light-skinned hand creating a design with Perler beads and the text caption "How Short Maker Activities Benefit Students and Teachers"

This blog post is sponsored by Demco.com. Enter their Maker Task Cards Giveaway by April 30th, 2020 to win your choice of one (1) set of Maker Task Cards. Though the giveaway has ended, you can still download a sample of the Maker Task Cards for free!

Last month, I wrote a post for the Demco Ideas & Inspirations blog about 6 Ways Short Maker Activities Benefit Students and Teachers. In the post, I talk about how even when time is limited, adding maker activities to your library class time or library center choices has real benefits for students.

Click over there to read the post.

As part of the same project, I collaborated with the awesome and inspiring Sarah DeMaria to create Maker Task Cards, which are now available at Demco.com. Demco is giving away a Maker Task Cards set of your choice, AND you can even download a free sample to check them out!

This giveaway has ended, but click through to get a free sample of the Maker Task Cards!

Designing a maker activity that fits into a “fixed” library schedule is challenging, and these cards are designed to be used in any kind of library class. Most of the activities can be done in 15-20 minutes, either independently or with some guided practice.

And if you’d like to find out more about the Maker Task Cards, check out the links below!

  • Sample card from Demco® Maker Task Cards for 4th and 5th grade students to do Constellation Sewing: Choose a constellation from the books at your table or a digital resource, or design your own. Draw your constellation on the piece of plastic canvas, and thread some yarn onto a needle. Sew the stars and shape of your constellation onto the canvas with your yarn. Tie a knot, or cut and glue the end of the yarn to the back of the canvas to finish your constellation. Reflection Questions: Why did your choose to make that design or constellation? What other designs or projects could you make with the yarn and plastic canvas? Arts & Creativity activity details: 15-20 minutes (or extend to multiple class periods if there is room to store the projects between classes), individual activity, list of materials needed.
    Demco® Maker Task Cards – Arts & Creativity
  • Sample card from Demco® Maker Task Cards for 2nd and 3rd grade students to design and build a Pulley Pull-up: Use the building materials to make a pulley that can lift one of the objects at your table. Reflection Questions: What everyday things have a pulley in them or use a pulley to work? What could you add or change about your pulley to make it better next time? Design & Build activity details: 10-15 minutes, individual activity, list of materials needed.
    Demco® Maker Task Cards – Design & Build

Share it!

Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on SMS Share on Email

Filed Under: Makerspace!

« Virtual Professional Development for Teacher-Librarians & Library Staff
Organizing & Teaching Library Class on a Cart »
Home  |   Terms of Use  |   Privacy Policy  |   Disclosures  |   Contact

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest


Copyright © 2021 Mrs. J in the Library · Branding + Website Design by Laugh Eat Learn