Graffiti art and mural painting are like mac and cheese. They go together. They can stand on their own, but when blended, they make a stronger statement. Our lesson plan, Public Spaces: A Graffiti Letter Resist, gives students the opportunity to explore both art styles and see how well they blend into one. Graffiti […]
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Art Lesson Plan: The Colorful Homes of La Boca, Argentina
Its unique architecture and wild colors make La Boca one of the world’s most photographed communities. La Boca is a barrio of Buenos Aires, Argentina and developed its unique architectural design/style from the numerous groups of immigrants that entered Argentina starting in 1830s. As immigrants arrived in La Boca, they needed places to live. […]
How to Make Hybrid Learning Successful
To support safe and socially distanced learning during the pandemic, K-12 school systems nationwide have invested time and money in creating hybrid learning environments that combine face-to-face and online instruction. For instance, to reduce the number of students in their buildings at any given time, many schools have divided their students into two cohorts. […]
Art Lesson Plan: Peaceable Kingdom Masks
Most of us identify masks with Halloween, Mardi Gras, Día de los Muertos, and New Year’s Eve. Masks, however, date back to 7000 BC and were used primarily for rituals, hunting, and ceremony. Just like today, they all came in different sizes, shapes, and materials. Early masks were constructed of wood, leather, and natural […]
Art Lesson Plan: Hawaiian Tapa Cloth Paintings
When we think of Hawaii, one of the first things that comes to mind is the Hawaiian or Aloha shirt. This shirt’s origin dates back to the 1920s but was made famous after WWII when US Servicemen brought them home. And later, as tourists travel to Hawaii, the shirt was the perfect souvenir to […]
Sensory Rooms May Help Ease Student Anxiety
Sensory rooms are quickly becoming an important element of learning space design, and for good reason. They can prove to be effective at helping students with anxiety or sensory processing issues to calm down and relax so that students are better able to focus and learn. Some children, such as those on the autism […]
Learning Space Design Plays a Key Role in Supporting Tech Use. Here’s How.
No one knows for sure yet what classrooms will look like as students return to school. But it’s highly likely that the digital learning environments teachers created when students were learning from home will continue to play a key role in education — whether out of necessity or simply because teachers have become more […]
The Future of Instruction Hinges on ‘Flexible Learning’
Versatility has been an important feature of learning space design for many years. As education has shifted primarily from teacher-centered lecturing to student-focused, multimodal active learning, classrooms that are highly flexible and adaptable are best able to support these multiple modes of learning. Now, as K-12 leaders prepare to reopen schools, there are many […]
The Art of Purposeful Activity for These Turbulent Times
As a veteran Occupational Therapist (OT), I was classically trained to use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities for healing. Woodworking, ceramics, leatherwork, copper tooling, tile mosaics, needlework, and weaving were all incorporated in treatment sessions, especially for those with impaired cognitive and mental health function. Projective assessments like the Azima Battery and the […]
Art Lesson Plan: Inspiration Flags
Throughout many time periods and cultures, flags have been a symbol to identify a country or group, signal an activity, or express feelings. Flags identify and unify countries. Flags can symbolize caution, stop, and go. Different cultures express feeling and inspiration through flags. Sporting teams and schools can show pride through the display of […]
Investigation to Integration: A Look at STEAM in Early Childhood
We often see educators implementing STEAM in elementary and secondary programs. Over the last few years, we have slowly started to notice STEAM intentionally incorporated at the early childhood level. There are also many early childhood educators who are integrating STEAM practices into their programs and they don’t even realize it! So, what exactly […]
There Is No Substitute for Hugs! But Here Are Some Ideas to Consider
Recently, one of my colleagues wrote a social media post stating that he missed the in-person time with his customers, who are, of course, teachers, therapists, administrators, and other educational staff in the school environment. I have also heard from educators who discuss how much they miss their students in these times of extended […]
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