1. Create an art project with recycled materials. Have students bring in boxes, plastic containers, or even clothing items no longer in need. Come up with a topic and ask the students to create the item with the materials. This could be as simple as a collage for Pre-K or more challenging for the middle […]
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Sax Versatemp 101: Choosing the Right Tempera Paint
Tempera paint is the go-to option for young artists as it is easier to clean off of palettes and brushes than traditional acrylic paint. The Sax Versatemp tempera paint lineup offers versatility and variety, making it a great choice for many art pieces and classroom crafts. The three specially-formulated Sax Versatemp temperas include the […]
Acrylic Mediums 101
Acrylic paint is versatile, affordable, and easy to clean from brushes and other applicators. Check out six types of acrylic mediums and see how they create different effects. Why We Use Acrylic Paint We love acrylic paints for their versatility—acrylic can be applied to look like oil, watercolor, or yes, acrylic—and the way they […]
Drawing Perspective 101
Perspective brings art to life by presenting a scene precisely as a viewer would see it in reality. This includes drawing a focal point and adjusting the scale of the objects in the scene according to their distance from the viewer and proximity to the focal point. Students as young as elementary school age […]
Paint Varnishes 101
Whether your students have just completed a successful one-class project you’d like to protect or you’ve finally finished a year-long masterpiece in your studio, you can’t forget the varnish. What is a Varnish? Different from the mediums detailed in Acrylic Mediums 101, varnishes are a finishing step, applied upon completion of a piece. Varnishes […]
St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Decorations and Activities
There are lots of fun ways to bring a little St. Patrick’s Day excitement into your classroom. Whether you hold a classroom celebration, complete an art project or two, or simply want to deck out the classroom door, you’ll find plenty of ideas here! St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Supplies If you’re looking to dress […]
Spring Clean Your Classroom in 2 Weeks
Getting a classroom cleaned up for spring might seem like an overwhelming project. But the good news is you don’t have to tackle it all in one day. Instead, spread the tasks over 10 working days with the Schoolyard’s 2-week guide to spring clean your classroom. Clean Your Whole Classroom in 10 Days A […]
Halloween Activities for After-school Programs
Fall weather and Halloween spell lots of fun, themed projects and games for kids in after-school programs. We’ve gathered some activities and crafts for a spooky good time! After-school Group Ideas for Halloween Arts and Crafts For those days when the group is ready to get creative, check out these options for Halloween arts […]
Getting Your At-Home Command Center BTS Ready
As parents, you know you have a lot on your plate. On top of everything you do on a daily basis, you have to remain sane while orchestrating your student’s school year. Having a command center with the right tools on hand can help to start the school year off on the right foot. […]
Avoid Summer Slide and Prep Students for Next Year
Summer slide, or summer learning loss, affects students starting as early as first grade. On average, students lose a month of overall learning, two months of reading skills, and nearly three months of math skills over summer break. Summer slide disproportionately affects economically disadvantaged kids, accounting for up to two-thirds of the income-based achievement […]
How Parents Can Help Teachers at the End of the Year
The end of the school year can be an exciting time for both teachers and students, but it can also be stressful. Teachers often find themselves rushing to make sure all those important concepts are taught and curriculum goals are met right at the time when students are ready to check out of learning […]
Keeping a Color Journal
A true study of color lasts an artist’s entire lifetime, but it can begin your classroom. Try a color journal exercise to help your art students begin to see the world of color all around them: “Color and I are one.” Artist Paul Klee made this statement in the early 1900s and it’s every […]
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