Describes how paper masks can be used for drama, art projects, or everyday curriculum as imaginative, confidence-building learning tools. Presents step-by-step masking-making instructions with illustrations. (BD)

Describes how a teacher can, with a minimum of dollars and effort, learn to build almost anything they want for their classrooms with Tri-Wall cardboard. The article includes diagrams and tips for cardboard carpentry.

Students who have trouble starting to write can create collage images from textured papers to inspire story ideas and written text. Some students may invent a plot first then illustrate it. Others may let textured paper influence their writing. The article describes the process and explains how to make textured paper. (SM)

Art forms and materials can help students learn to organize and analyze content. The article presents several multicultural art activities that incorporate math, social studies, history, and language arts. The activities focus on animals, proportion, beauty in symmetry, self-portraits, nature, and paper. (SM)