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Digital Disconnection: Rediscover the Joy of Hands-On Activities
Screens have taken a predominant place in our daily lives—for better, at times; for worse, often. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children aged 6 to 10 spend an average of six hours per day in front of a screen. Adults, on the other hand, spend around 56 hours a week in front of these same screens. This screen time has direct consequences on children's development and also generates issues for adults, such as difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity, anxiety, sleep disorders, and even an increased risk of obesity and depression. The issue of digital disconnection has become crucial, and we all have a role to play in this global public health challenge.
In response to this major issue in modern society, it is urgent to find alternatives to screens, such as reading, hands-on and creative activities, board games, puzzles, and more.
Cinqpoints offers enriching, fun, and hands-on paper-based activities that, after the time dedicated to assembling and creativity, become colorful and stylish objects for a pop and quirky décor. One of our favorite options at Cinqpoints is assembling and customizing DIY paper models, which we call Papercraft!
These hands-on activities not only help reduce screen time but also develop dexterity, patience, creativity, and even spatial awareness. These creative kits also allow you to take time for yourself and rediscover the joy of making things with your own hands.
✂️ Why Choose Hands-On Activities?
Play is the best way to learn, but it also fosters shared moments with family or friends, bringing joy and connection. Unlike screens, hands-on activities engage the intelligence of the hands, promote patience and concentration, and encourage being present in the moment. Building a model is about taking the time to experiment, understand space, and refine dexterity. Once assembled, their colorful and playful design will brighten up your home. Cinqpoints papercrafts also make wonderful gift ideas—both for decoration and collecting.
🖍️ The Benefits of Paper Models
Our DIY paper models offer many advantages:
• Skill development: fine motor skills, patience, and logic.
• Learning spatial geometry: understanding volume and proportions.
• Creativity boost: personalize with pencils, markers, paint, stickers, etc.
• Stress reduction: a calming and immersive activity.
• A shared experience: enjoy it solo, with family, or with friends.
🃏 Our Promise: Reinventing a Classic
At Cinqpoints, we are reinventing the traditional paper model to turn it into a desirable, fun, quirky, and decorative object. By reintroducing hands-on activities into children's daily lives, we help them slow down, feel calmer, and develop essential skills for their growth and fulfillment.
What if paper was the material of the future? More than just a pastime, it becomes a tool for disconnection, creativity, and self-construction.
So, are you ready to disconnect to create better?
Some Ideas for a Disconnecting Moment
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DIY Paper Model – Croissant
Paperfood is a series of 3D paper souvenirs to give, receive, send, and collect. These creative DIY postcards come in a flat pouch, making them easy to carry or send.
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DIY Paper Model – Tennis
What if 3D became child’s play? With these models, your child will discover, away from screens, the magic of shapes and geometry in space while having fun. With sports as the playground, we’ve designed this DIY 3D paper puzzle as a creative, fun, and educational activity. Featuring tennis as the theme, this DIY project will help them develop skills such as dexterity, patience, creativity, and, ultimately, the pride of having built it themselves. This tennis kit can then become a decorative item for their room.
- Dot to Dot Paris Notebook
Dot to Dot Paris is an activity book for both children and adults, especially those passionate about architecture. It highlights both heritage and contemporary architecture, urban elements, and travel.
- "7 Families" Game on Women in Art
Based on the famous "7 Families" game, Iconic Women in Art is an invitation to (re)discover some of the remarkable female figures who have shaped the art history of the 20th century.
- Coloring Timeline on the History of Architecture
Archicolor History is a coloring timeline showcasing the history of contemporary architecture from 1900 to 2010. The search for works or details that make up the mural is another fun and cultural aspect of this game.
