Creativity and Wonder: Every teacher can foster creativity, regardless of artistic experience: I Told you I was Hooked on Mobiles but Paper Mache? BONUS!

My name is Robin Norgren, M.A. and I am here to help make Montessori philosophy more relevant in the classroom. My projects include: Josey's Art School, The Gifted Learner, Creativity and Wonder and A Montessori Way of Seeing. I found my way into educational spaces as a mother of Creative children yet I am not an art teacher. This information is important because my style empowers teachers who are shy about teaching art but looking for products that promote expression over technical perfection.

I Told you I was Hooked on Mobiles but Paper Mache? BONUS!

an easy beginner paper mache project for little ones

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Paper mache means "chewed paper" in French. Ancient people used it to make tough warrior helmets, and people in the 1800s even built strong furniture and real boats out of it! [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Fun Facts

Funny Name: The name comes from France, where papier-mâché literally translates to "chewed-up paper" because the crinkled layers look a bit chewed up. [1, 2, 3]

Ancient Armor: Long ago in ancient China, soldiers made lightweight and durable battle helmets using paper mache coated with hard lacquer. [1, 2]

Paper Boats: In the year 1800, an adventurous Irish man named Isaac Weld built a real, floating boat entirely out of paper mache and sailed it on a lake.

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I Told you I was Hooked on Mobiles but Paper Mache? BONUS!

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