As an educator, or as a school administrator, 3D printing has probably grabbed your attention, setting your imagination in motion as you envision the potential impact it could have on your students. What Is 3D Printing? Also known as additive manufacturing (AM), 3D printing was originally developed in the early 1980s, and developers have […]
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Stop Motion Animation 101
Kids are cartoon fanatics! Add their unbelievable digital savvy, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for stop motion animation superstars. Why not try a stop motion animation lesson plan with your students? Follow our 101 art series model below! Stop Motion Animation Steps Create Your Props First, have your students create characters, vehicles, homes, […]
4 Easy Ways to Foster Good Behavior in the Classroom
Creating a warm and welcoming classroom is about more than discipline. While you’ll want to address problems and come up with solutions for students who disrupt class and don’t play well with others, rewarding and fostering good behavior is a must as well. Not only does offering praise or a tangible reward reinforce that […]
Using Technology to Reduce Paper Consumption in the Classroom
How many times have you noticed students take your pristine handouts and carelessly stuff them into their backpacks? All that hard work and beautiful clean paper suddenly vanishes into a dark wasteland, never to receive so much as a quick scan. Students either often lose the paper or render it illegible from smearing because […]
Art Lesson Plan: Bayou Bugs
For every human on the Earth, there are 1.5 billion bugs. Yes, you read that correctly. BILLION. With a B. Bugs have been creeping, crawling, and climbing the Earth since the Paleozoic Era and maybe before. Ranging in size from 1/100th of an inch to more than two feet long, some insects jump, spit, […]
Art Lesson Plan: Iridescent Ocean Textile Prints
The ancient art of Gyotaku, or fish rubbing, dates back to the mid-1800s. In order to record their catches, fishermen “printed” the fish they caught on paper. By coating both sides of a fish in ink and pressing it between folded pieces of paper, the fisherman could capture a picture-perfect image of both sides […]
A Sense-sational Fun House
As Occupational Therapists, we often look at adapting classroom, home and community activities to promote inclusion. Since October is National Sensory Awareness Month, it makes ‘perfect sense’ to focus on tips to make Halloween time more about the season and less about the spookiness which can have the potential to frighten some children…especially those […]
Thanksgiving Art Projects Your Students will Gobble Up
Can you sense that fall is in the air? The sights and sounds of the gold, amber, and crimson leaves in the trees, on the ground, and blowing in the crisp autumn air, accompanied by children’s laughter in the yard. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it—so let’s keep the holiday spirit rolling and […]
Celebrating the Day of the Dead in the Classroom
Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd in southern and central Mexico and around the world. The day is set aside to celebrate, remember, and welcome back the souls of deceased relatives. It often features skeletons, altars, and skull decor. Altars with food offerings, […]
Art Lesson Plan: Hand Fans as Art Pieces
Ancient peoples must have noticed the cooling effect of fanning themselves with their own hands. Eventually, this low-tech technique evolved into the simple hand fan that is still used today. The history of the hand fan reaches back more than 4,000 years to ancient Egypt. Two costly decorative hand fans were included among the […]
Art Lesson Plan: Exploring Painting Styles with Wyland’s Art
From Dadaists to the Post-Modernists, the avant-garde movement has produced some of the most experimental and innovative works of art. From Picasso to Dali, Gaugin to Andy Warhol, avant-garde artists pushed the boundaries of known art to the limits. In our Exploring Painting Styles with Wyland’s Art project, students will explore a variety of […]
5 Essential Signs for Every Classroom
Decorating the classroom is an essential part of any educator’s back-to-school routine. For elementary school teachers in particular, classroom decorations can be an essential part of students’ school experience. Keeping important information in a large, colorful, easy-to-notice area will keep it fresh in students’ minds. Weekly and Monthly Calendar A good calendar is the […]
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