Chenille stems (otherwise known as pipe cleaners) are always popular at the micro-sculpture station.

"See, Mrs. Dyer? This is my dragon. I made it out of pipe cleaners and of beads. And I also made it out of this stuff [fabric]."-second grader

A parent brought in some roll ends from drafting paper. These papers are much bigger than anything I have access to. I introduced it at the drawing station last week.

"I just like to make lines and letters and stuff." -kindergarten

Another kindergarten was fascinated with the whiteboards.

"I'm making straight lines. All yellow."