Cool School Crayons by Janine Secondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk The process of the project en-us 2023-05-02 12:11:34 UTC 2025-09-27 18:38:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f58d.png Preparing to bake langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575109827 Christian Golubowicz
I put the tin foil down because we don't want the crayon wax getting on the tray.
]]> 2023-05-02 12:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575109827 Setting up & organizing langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575110122 2023-05-02 12:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575110122 Sorting Crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575110239 2023-05-02 12:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575110239 Broken Crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575110773 "This is our first picture before we started to peel off the wrappers." - Donovan's class]]> 2023-05-02 12:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575110773 Receiving the molds langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575110802 Here is the link to the molds that were purchased. ]]> 2023-05-02 12:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575110802 Covering the containers ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575111173 2023-05-02 12:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575111173 Getting molds ready https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575111356 2023-05-02 12:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575111356 Creating labels langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575111493 2023-05-02 12:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575111493 2nd Batch of Crayons janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112048 2023-05-02 12:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112048 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Happy Earth Day! ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112145 Beauty can come from broken crayons

]]> 2023-05-02 12:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112145 Calling all donations! golubowiczchristian https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112658 PreK students from PDS sort and donate bags of crayons to the PDS Crayon Project. ]]> 2023-05-02 12:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112658 Filling the molds langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112912 2023-05-02 12:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112912 Making labels ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112961 2023-05-02 12:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575112961 PreK Students at work! golubowiczchristian https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575113067 PreK students sort and donate broken crayons to the PDS Crayon Project ]]> 2023-05-02 12:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575113067 Creating a box langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575113540 2023-05-02 12:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575113540 golubowiczchristian https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575113550 2023-05-02 12:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575113550 Trying out the first crayon... langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114068 2023-05-02 12:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114068 golubowiczchristian https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114137 2023-05-02 12:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114137 Crayons in the kitchen https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114277 2023-05-02 12:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114277 Testing the crayons out langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114429 2023-05-02 12:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114429 golubowiczchristian https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114589 2023-05-02 12:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114589 Making the crayon smoother flytebeau https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114603 2023-05-02 12:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114603 Testing the crayons out langnerolivia https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114645 2023-05-02 12:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114645 Pulling stuff off the crayon with one of the pull off thingys flytebeau https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114952 2023-05-02 12:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575114952 Pulling stuff off the bottom of the crayon flytebeau https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575115260 2023-05-02 12:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575115260 First batch of crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575115570 Finished first batch after being shaped and de-molded. ]]> 2023-05-02 12:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575115570 Holiday crayons flytebeau https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575115710 2023-05-02 12:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575115710 Before baking the crayons flytebeau https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575115959 2023-05-02 12:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575115959 1st Batch of Crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575116795 picture of crayons]]> 2023-05-02 12:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575116795 Putting pieces in mold https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575116861 2023-05-02 12:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575116861 Soaking Crayons! ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575119337 After grade 2 peeled dry labels off crayons, they decided to try a new approach. Students submerged crayons in water, to soften the paper label. IT WORKED!!!]]> 2023-05-02 12:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575119337 2nd batch of crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575120603  After baking the crayon wax for 10 minutes at 225 degrees we took them out and they were really thin so we put a second layer of broken crayons on top to make a thicker crayon. We then baked that for an additional 10 or so minutes. This process worked very well and made crayons that actually filled out the mold. ]]> 2023-05-02 12:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575120603 Crayons are in the molds https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575125042 Some crayon molds are overflowing so the melted crayons can fill the mold properly ]]> 2023-05-02 12:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575125042 Grade 2 Padlet janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575637640 Second grade students share plans for the project ]]> 2023-05-02 18:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575637640 Grade 2 students! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575642505 2023-05-02 18:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575642505 Students in action! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575649136 Peeling crayons that have been soaking in water. ]]> 2023-05-02 18:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2575649136 Grade 2 Crayon Ideas! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2576814172 The 2nd graders list of crayons and color combinations. ACA students use this as a guide in making the new crayons. ]]> 2023-05-03 14:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2576814172 janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2576830405 2023-05-03 14:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2576830405 janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2576830635 2023-05-03 14:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2576830635 Grade 2 Students janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2577188639 Miss Donovan's class is working hard by peeling crayons.
May 3rd ]]> 2023-05-03 18:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2577188639 Peeling Crayons janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2577193739 Ava, Lucia and Lexi love peeling crayons.   "We are excited to see them being made into other crayons." - Ava, Lucia and Lexi  
May 3rd]]> 2023-05-03 18:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2577193739 janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2578185787 2023-05-04 12:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2578185787 New molds rosariosarai https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2578211468 2023-05-04 12:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2578211468 Cleaning up the crayons janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2581971478 "I am using a shaping tool to smooth the edges of the heart-shaped crayons." - Beau]]> 2023-05-08 12:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2581971478 golubowiczchristian https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2581971514 We tested out our first label on a tie-dye crayon. 

The label is 2.5 in x 3 in


The labels were designed by grade 4 students of PDS.


]]> 2023-05-08 12:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2581971514 Heart crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2581981458 2023-05-08 12:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2581981458 rosariosarai https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594644598 2023-05-17 12:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594644598 Heart crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594644665 2023-05-17 12:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594644665 Organizing Crayons by type! rosariosarai https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594645116 The grade 2 students developed types of crayons and color combinations. We made the crayons at ACA and now they are being tested to see if they fit in the box and will get labels soon!

]]> 2023-05-17 12:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594645116 Water Helps! rosariosarai https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594646145 Grade 3 students realized that soaking the crayons in water helped the paper wrapper come off.

]]> 2023-05-17 12:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594646145 Testing out the heart crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594646386 2023-05-17 12:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594646386 Reading suggestions ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594648253 2023-05-17 12:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594648253 Corey wrapping crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594649274 2023-05-17 12:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594649274 Finished Crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594650385 Two christmas crayons and a halloween crayon wrapped and finished.]]> 2023-05-17 12:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594650385 Finished crayons ellisannalysa https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594651258 2023-05-17 12:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2594651258 Donations! Who can we share our heart crayons with? janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2595004306 https://www.ynhh.org/about/community/auxiliary/toy-closet-program#:~:text=Donate%20to%20the%20Toy%20Closet%20Program&text=Toy%20donations%20may%20be%20accepted,directly%20to%20the%20Toy%20Closet.]]> 2023-05-17 16:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2595004306 Final box finalized by Natalie lawrencecorey https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2614739694 2023-06-05 12:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2614739694 Google Slide of Get Well Messages janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2809320019 This is where we type our messages.

Draw a picture.

Record with Flip.

Package the crayons and print out cards.

]]> 2023-11-30 16:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2809320019 Students record, Get well messages to children in YNNH. janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830857021 2023-12-20 16:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830857021 Example Get Well card. janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830858591 2023-12-20 16:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830858591 Social Media Relations. Milford Podcast janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830864451 Cam visits students of the ACA and conducts interviews about the "Cool School Crayon" project.



]]> 2023-12-20 16:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830864451 Podcast Interview! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830865462 Mrs. Secondi, myself, in an interview with Cam for his Podcast Season 2, Episode 10!

]]> 2023-12-20 16:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830865462 Lia and Emrie use the Cool School Crayons to color on their card! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830869470 2023-12-20 16:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830869470 Flip Recording in Session! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830870092 2023-12-20 16:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830870092 Cool School Crayons being used by the creators! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830871118 2023-12-20 16:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830871118 The creators of Cool School Crayons! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830872751 2023-12-20 16:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830872751 Heart Crayons to Donate to Yale Toy Closet. janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830880590 2023-12-20 16:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830880590 Cards, QR Codes, and Crayons boxed up and ready to go! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830881838 2023-12-20 16:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830881838 Cards, QR Codes and Crayons gifted wrapped. janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830882531 2023-12-20 16:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2830882531 Milford Podcast Part 2! Student Interviews! janinesecondi https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2832518361 2023-12-22 17:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/janinesecondi/kn1wyoxjv80ro3vk/wish/2832518361