If you were to spend a day in any classroom, you’d know how hard it is to keep students engaged and interested. The teachers at Red Hook’s Patrick F. Daly School of the Arts are dedicated to reinforcing lessons and concepts through academic projects that are creative and multi-dimensional. Through the federally-funded Magnet Grant, […]
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Sticky Fingers and the Importance of Process Art
If your preschoolers are painting with bath poufs and bubble wrap, the odds are good that you have a firm understanding of Process Art. And if you neglect to offer up a model project for your early learners to try and reproduce, that’s another point in your favor. Offering young children an opportunity to […]
Earth Day Activities for the Classroom
On April 22, 1970, we began celebrating a new event called Earth Day. Many consider this the start of the modern environmental movement, and it has inspired countless new ways to take a unique look at our beautiful planet. One of those ways starts with the celebration of Earth Day with classroom activities. As […]
Is There a Place for Art in Early Childhood?
With so much emphasis on academic preparation in the early years of a child’s life, it can seem that there is little time for more creative pursuits in preschool and kindergarten classrooms. Where toddlers and kindergartens of the past spent plenty of time with finger paints, coloring, and playing with clay, modern preschools emphasize […]
Spring Art Ideas for an Adaptive and Inclusive Classroom
Children love art projects as part of classroom activities, and students at all levels can benefit from art creation. For younger students, the concrete action of creating an image in some form can help them develop an understanding of concepts such as letters and numbers. It also helps develop fine motor skills and hand-eye […]
Daylight Saving Time Lessons, Projects, & Tips
In March, most of the world will spring forward into Daylight Saving Time (DST). Changing the clocks to take advantage of longer sunlit days is sometimes called “Summer Time” in other parts of the world. This is a great time to incorporate Daylight Saving Time lessons and projects in the classroom. Not every state […]
We Could Be Heroes: Craft Projects to Celebrate Famous Americans
Turn units on biographies, historical figures, or literary characters into a multisensory learning experience! Add a dash of arts and crafts to let the creativity of your students shine through with projects tailored to your curriculum goals. Adjust each craft’s level of difficulty based on the age of your students. Here are three great ideas […]
Spring Classroom Project Ideas
Spring is in the air and it is the perfect time for new classroom projects. Whether you teach high school or elementary school, the right project can get kids out of the winter doldrums and geared up for warmer weather. Spring is the perfect time for new beginnings and new projects. Arts & Crafts […]
Spring Art Lesson Plans & Activities
Prepare for the arrival of Spring with these art lesson plans! Storm Stories Get your students actively involved in observing and studying the weather. In many parts of the country, Spring weather is unpredictable and often dramatic. Color diffusing paper and water-based markers are the perfect materials for drawing pictures of stormy weather. When sprayed […]
Zen and the Art of Papercrafting: Art Lesson Plan
Technically speaking, Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism originating with Sidhartha Guatama around 500 B.C. This Indian prince gave up his life of riches to seek enlightenment and when he did he became known as Buddha. Nowadays, some people practice Zen as a religion, some as a philosophy. Either way, meditation is at […]
Homework Headquarters
Have your students draw a picture of where they do their homework and label the places where they store their homework supplies. Next have your students discuss their drawings and see if there are improvements that they can make. Where, when and how they study and do their homework are all important so whatever […]
The Art Cart: Not Just For Traveling Teachers Anymore!
If you’re a specialist who has to move from classroom to classroom, you already know how a great cart can get you where you’re going and keep all your supplies handy along the way. After all, your well-being depends on having a home base you can wheel around your school. Keep on rolling along! […]
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