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 […]
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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 […]
Art Portfolios 101
Whether you’re looking for the perfect place to store your own work, submitting your art to a gallery or potential employer, or helping your students prepare their portfolios, compiling a portfolio can be a daunting process. Although your portfolio is the culmination of years of passion and hard work, its primary purpose is to […]
Real Teacher Tips for Keeping Fidgety Students Focused
Students all work at different paces and come to school each day with varying levels of focus and attention. Instead of reacting to issues fidgeting may cause, some proactive teachers have devised creative methods for keeping fidgety students focused. Check out some of the best responses we gathered when we asked teachers about their […]
Football Drills and Games for Students from Grades 3-12
It’s football season again. Time for kids all over the US to work on their passing, receiving, flag-pulling, punting, and of course their touchdown dances! The following drills and mini-games will help your students prepare for football. Football takes teamwork, power, agility, communication, and the skills of passing, receiving, running pass patterns, punting and […]
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