There are different ways to bring the feeling of the fall season into the classroom, and often it starts with choosing a palette or theme. Whether you’re thinking that you’d like to go with the traditional warm hues, or want something a little more Halloween-feeling, we’ve got the ideas you need to get your […]
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Potential Benefits of Playing Music in the Art Classroom
The art classroom is a space made for engaging with creativity and energy. Does music belong in the art room space? Is it too distracting? Does it help keep students calm and focused? Can it add to the fun of creating artwork? These are some of the differing opinions on music in the art […]
Activities for Reinforcing Academic Vocabulary
The differences between the vocabulary students use in school and in casual conversation impact their reading comprehension and writing skills. As students are encouraged to use academic vocabulary in class, the higher level words and concepts can work themselves more easily into their vocabulary, benefiting their ability to express themselves through more diverse language. […]
DIY Holiday Gift Bags and Wrap
The use of paste paint is a great way to create one of a kind designs on paper. The paste paint adds another dimension to a project. Creating your own wrapping paper and gift bags is a great way to engage kids in the gift-giving time of year. Get this easy and fun project […]
6 Classroom Activities for a Halloween Party
Halloween is just around the corner, and having a few fun activities and crafts for students is a great way to enjoy the festivities without the usual candy and treats. Students can decorate a paper mask, create a creepy spider hat, host a tiny spider race, and more with just a few simple tools. […]
Benefits of Structured Academic Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary instruction has long been a stereotypical example of memorization and repetition. However, with the latest tools and research-based programs like Wordly Wise 3000® making vocabulary instruction more engaging for students, the understanding and use of more descriptive, diverse language is making a comeback in classrooms. Keep reading and learn more about the benefits of […]
Get Up and Move in Health Class: Activities to Keep Your Students Engaged and Moving in the Health Classroom
By: Jenny Berju, 2016 Midwest District SHAPE America® Health Teacher of the Year If you were to ask any of my 6th grade students, they would tell you that I love to bring health class into the gym and bring the gym (physical activity) into my health classroom. My students race to the classroom […]
How to Make Model Magic Frames and Ornaments
With a few basic shapes and Model Magic one can create long lasting frames that can be used as ornaments or table top frames. When Model Magic is applied to newsboard or mat board it can be stamped into creating interesting dimensional design that can be highlighted with metallic paints. In addition to the […]
This Is Not Your Mother’s Health Education Class
By: Melanie Lynch, 2016 National Health Education SHAPE America® Teacher of the Year One of the hardest things to overcome in health education is the stigma of yesteryear’s health class; the class where there was lecturing as much content as the teacher could squeeze into the allocated amount of minutes that was designated for […]
Mono Printing 101
Unlike traditional printmaking processes that allow the printer to make multiple, identical prints from a single original, the process of mono printing creates one unique print from a master. Basically, an artist paints a scene or design on a master, which could be made of vinyl, acetate, sealed cardboard, Styrofoam, or even glass, then […]
Art Lesson Plan: When Pigs Fly Piggy Bank
The concept of a money box dates back to Greece in the 2nd century BC when a box shaped like a miniature Greek temple was found in Priene in Asia Minor. Slotted banks in various shapes were later found at the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Eventually, the piggy bank shape arose around the […]
Supercharge Your Health Class
By: Mary McCarley, 2016 Southern District SHAPE America® Health Teacher of the Year Supercharge your health class with an innovative homework assignment that your students will be sure to love. This homework series is intended for ninth graders, but can be modified for middle school students. Let’s Talk Homework Series Do you ever wonder […]
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