The holidays are an excellent opportunity to provide students with a larger view of the world around them. The best place to start is with the family traditions each student has at home. Even a single family unit has a diversity of traditions, and parents can share the ways their childhood celebrations are a […]
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Clever DIY Student Gift Ideas
The holidays are right around the corner, and it’s traditional to exchange gifts. The question is, when you’re a teacher on a budget, what can you get your students that they’ll love and you can afford? The solution is DIY. When you make it yourself, you save money, and it’s more meaningful. Below are […]
Glitter: Love It or Leave It?
In the immortal words of Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones, “A little glitter can turn your whole day around.” That is, unless you side with the many teachers who cringe at the sight of glitter! Yes, glitter can add a special touch to almost any project, but the clean-up can be a serious deterrent. […]
Winter Art Lesson Plans & Activities
Rather than while away those winter woes, try some fun winter art lesson plans and activities for the classroom! This is a great time to embrace the beauty of freshly fallen snow and the contrasting colors of the holidays. Be inspired by the twinkling of lights on snowflakes and ice, and craft your way […]
Special Needs Holiday Gift Guide
Finding that just right gift for a child with special needs can sometimes be a challenge. Standard toys and activities often have too many sequential steps to follow or require more precise fine motor dexterity which can end up causing frustrated children (and adults!). That’s why we’ve assembled a list of our top 10 […]
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Healthy Changes in Educational Design for Every Learner
In addition to the use of interactive technology and flexible multipositional furniture and work areas, the concept of Universal Design (UD) is becoming a key component for designing 21st Century Learning Spaces. For our students with special needs, this is a game changer as part of successful inclusion. The National Center on Universal Design […]
Holiday Art Projects with a Personal Touch
The holiday season is an exciting time – especially when it comes to Art class! It is also a great opportunity for children to make gifts for their parents, grandparents, or others that have their own unique signatures – such as a handprint, footprint, personal photograph, or even a special memory or story – […]
Thanksgiving Art Projects Your Students will Gobble Up
Can you sense that fall is in the air? The sights and sounds of the gold, amber, and crimson leaves in the trees, on the ground, and blowing in the crisp autumn air, accompanied by children’s laughter in the yard. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it—so let’s keep the holiday spirit rolling and […]
Science with a Song – The Musical Connection to STEAM
Author: Maryann “Mar” Harman, Founder of Music with Mar, LLC STEAM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. Music is part of the Art portion and very much belongs in the mix for all the wonderful enhancements it makes to learning. For this blog, I am focusing on how the A part of STEAM […]
Five Ways to Celebrate Diversity in the Classroom
The third Monday in October is National Multicultural Diversity Day, adopted to “increase awareness of the tremendous need to celebrate our diversity collectively.” Following are a few ideas and resources to help you celebrate diversity in your classroom: Ask students to bring in items that represent their ethnic heritage to share with the class, such […]
Fall Art Lesson Plans & Activities
Jump into fall with fun art lesson plans and activities for the classroom! This is a great time to design colorful and creative activities around the changing of leaves and Halloween themes. Throw in some pumpkins and turkeys and craft your way to Christmas! Halloween Characters Activity Between all the sweets and treats, add […]
Art Lesson Plan: Watercolor Landscapes
Watercolor is a wonderful medium for capturing and depicting the nuances of each season. From dusky winter darkness to summertime sunshine and everything in between. Masters like John Singer Sargent, Auguste Rodin, and Camille Pissarro were geniuses of the seasonal watercolor landscape. Art lovers everywhere still marvel at their techniques. Your students can explore […]