How do we get our children to be more engaged and creative? It’s a question that passes through the minds of most parents, and it becomes a particularly difficult question to answer when school winds down, the days get longer and hotter, and all kids want to do is turn off their brains, plug […]
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Summer STEAM Based Activities for Early Childhood
STEAM and STEM have become key buzzwords for teachers and educators but what do they mean? STEM – more recently updated to STEAM – stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The “A” in STEAM ties into the Arts. These acronyms really stand for a fundamental push in introducing these elements into the learning environment. […]
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 […]
4 Tips To Give Your Art Projects Mass Appeal
The goal of every art teacher is to turn their classroom into a group of young artists. You may have noticed, however, that not all of your students are automatically drawn to art. If you have trouble with art engagement for all the students in your elementary school class, don’t worry. Below we’ll discuss […]
STEM, STEAM, CTE & Lab Spaces
In efforts to make our students more competitive in the global economy, educators and leaders have renewed focus on science, technology, engineering, and math—the areas in which America is seen as falling behind other countries. Those concerned with balance advocate for incorporating the arts into STEM. Then there is career and technical education programs, […]
5 Art Teacher Tips for Connecting with Colleagues
We artists do enjoy our solo studio time, but a bit of adult company every now and then couldn’t hurt! Unfortunately, art rooms are usually separated from the traditional subject classrooms due to size requirements, kilns, paint smells, etc., leaving us feeling a bit lonely and left out. I am an Art Teacher…I am […]
STEAM for Early Childhood – Engineering
By now, educators are aware that the focus of education is shifting to the skills embedded in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. If our country is going to remain competitive in the 21st century global economy, our students need to become much more proficient in these subjects. With that in mind, this […]
Why Art Matters in the Special Education Classroom
According to special education experts at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, art of all types plays a big role in the education of special needs students. The most recent findings show that art education is valuable to students of any age who struggle with a disability, and that the arts can […]
STEAM for Early Childhood – Technology
By now, educators are aware that the focus of education is shifting to the skills embedded in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. If our country is going to remain competitive in the 21st century global economy, our students need to become much more proficient in these subjects. With that in mind, this […]
Teaching Science for Early Childhood STEAM
Educators are aware that the focus of education has shifted to include teaching skills embedded in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. In order for our country to remain competitive in the 21st-century global economy, our students need to become much more proficient in these subjects. By teaching science for early childhood STEAM […]
Art Pin-spiration
Looking for creative art projects and art lesson plans that spark creativity and inspire imagination? Look no further than Sax Arts & Crafts on Pinterest! Join the thousands of teachers, parents, and artists who follow our 30+ boards and more than 1,000 pins, including art project ideas, amazing inspiration, tips, tricks, and techniques for […]
Art Lesson Plan: Cross Contour Geologic Tiles
Incorporating art education to transition from STEM to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) continues to gain momentum. That’s why we bring you the Cross Contour Geologic Tiles art lesson plan! If adding one more activity into your jam-packed, STEM-based curriculum gives you instant anxiety, you can take a deep breath, because we’ve […]
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