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A Motto for Every Student
“In this class, we share, we love, we laugh, and we grow. We are all in this together. We are all good. And we can all be successful,” say my students and I as we begin class. This is our motto, and it’s one of my favorite things to do with my class. We sign the motto in American Sign Language (ASL) as we say it.
Fascinating Nancy Graves Inspired Art Lesson Kids Will Want to Make
Solving a Long-Ignored Competency Problem in Art Teacher Professionalism
Fun and Colorful Yellow Submarine Fabric Art Project for Kids
Fun and Easy Pop Art Self Portraits With a Twist for Elementary Class
Complete your pop art unit with this pop art self portrait! I’ll walk you through how I brought this lesson to life, and give you ideas for bringing it into your own classroom.
How Students Can Better Understand Symbolism in Literature and Art
Symbolism in art and literature have a lot in common. In this blog, we will explore some common ways symbolism is used, and how you can dive deep into symbolism with students.
Art is at the Core: Barrington Washington
Trust : A Game Changer for My Classroom
“I trust you”: A Game Changer for My Classroom
Trust is a crucial component of any relationship, especially for student-teacher relationships. More importantly, we must empower our students to trust themselves to independently make decisions.
How to Beautifully Describe Porcelain Works of Art with Vivid Language
In this post, we will be using images of porcelain works of art as a prompt to help students discover vivid adjectives to describe art. Students often struggle to find words to describe art, but through this art activity, we can help them dig deeper and become more expressive.
How Principals Can Support the Arts and Arts Integration in Schools
Art is at the Core: Piet Mondrian
3 Things I Always Say to My Students to Empower Learning
Easy and Authentic Floral Prints Mini Lesson Examples for Elementary
Best Ways to Teach Empathy with Vincent Van Gogh
Want to help your students develop empathy? This Vincent Van Gogh for kids lesson helps students explore emotions and develop empathy through art.
3 Children's Lit-Based Art Projects You Need to Know About Right Now
Why Art Education is Important for Developing Emotional Intelligence in Children
In other words, an education rich in the arts meets the needs of the whole child.
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We all have emotions and how we deal with those emotions translates to how we function as human beings, this is known as emotional intelligence and can be explored through art.
How to Make a Creative Tree of Life with Polymer Clay
How to Teach Kids About Color Theory (A Guide for Beginners)
If you are an art teacher and your students need help learning about color theory, this guide can teach you how to teach them. But even if you aren’t an art teacher, color theory can be useful in any kind of art-related, creative project. Think: regular education endeavors that require a creative process! These tips will help your students find success in any classroom.
3 Easy School Beautification Ideas That Won't Break the Bank
3 Benefits of Using Art to Teach Hard Math Concepts Like Fractions and Decimals
Curious about how to teach fractions and decimals in a new, engaging way? Bring together art and math! I’ll share with you the benefits of bringing art and math together, and how the end results can look like for your students.
