The term collage comes from the French verb coller, which means to glue or stick. Developed in the early 20th century, this abstract technique uses found and fancy papers that are glued directly to a canvas or other surface to create visual or textural features. Our glitter collage art lesson plan incorporates the collage […]
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Creative Collage: Art Lesson Plan
A collage is simply the convergence of a multitude of different materials into a single art piece. Collage artists might work with objects like newsprint, photographs, tissue, wrapping paper, fabric, painted canvas, or dimensional objects like feathers, buttons, beans, or corkscrews, or both. This variety of media provides visual interest, depth, texture, and color, […]
Art Lesson Plan: Handmade Paper Collage
The seemingly simple process of collage can result in some truly spectacular works of art. Collage, which literally means to bond or glue, emerged in the early 20th century. Artists like Pablo Picasso assembled everything from torn newspapers to shredded photographs into statement pieces. With our Handmade Paper Collage art lesson plan, you’ll guide […]
Art Lesson Plan: End of School Year Summer Collage
As the school year draws to a close, this simple summer collage art lesson plan could be a great way to fit one more fun activity into the class schedule. Allow students to choose from a variety of summer-themed art supplies (more detailed suggestions in the supply list below) and use their chosen items […]
Four Ideas to Support Family Engagement in the Art Classroom
The need for family engagement has touched every school district in the country. More and more, districts are developing numerous ways to engage families in the education process. The main goal is to build strong family relationships and make a significant impact on children’s development and educational success. So often, all a parent hears […]
Art Project Ideas for the Great Outdoors
Let’s take a walk outside and fill up our senses with a whole new space of learning. Let in the light, breathe the air, and energize our brains. There’s nothing like the outdoors to get all of our senses working, thinking, and creating. Think about how natural light, native materials, air, and wind can […]
More Than a Stick: Open-Ended Materials in Early Childhood
As many of my blog readers know, I am the neighborhood “stalker”, watching my neighbor kids out my kitchen window on a regular basis. However, they also know I am a good “stalker”, watching children in a quest for knowledge about child behavior and looking for examples of early childhood theories I have studied […]
Art Lesson Plan: Moon Over NYC
We are all familiar with the nighttime works of artists like Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Henri Rousseau, Edvard Munch, and Edward Hopper. These paintings come alive with the use of light, shadow, and color to create depth, enliven asleep objects, and develop movement. Our lesson plan, Moon Over NYC, offers the opportunity to draw from […]
Art Lesson Plan: My Monster Above My Bed
Imagine the fun you can have creating a glowing monster for above your bed. Children and adults have all enjoyed James Howe’s There’s a Monster Under My Bed book for years as well as Disney/Pixar’s movies Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University. Now you have a chance to bring that monster out from under the […]
Ten Ways to Make Your Classroom Green
1. Create an art project with recycled materials. Have students bring in boxes, plastic containers, or even clothing items no longer in need. Come up with a topic and ask the students to create the item with the materials. This could be as simple as a collage for Pre-K or more challenging for the middle […]
How to Select the Right Media Paper for an Art Project
For as many various medium options that you have in a work of mixed media, you have almost as many options when selecting your mixed media pad. Choosing the right paper is key to the art project outcome. Give your students the best chance at success by pairing the right media pad with each […]
Snowman-Themed Classroom Arts & Crafts
It’s the time of year when snow falls and the temperatures dip. Keeping students engaged during the weeks and months of colder, darker weather can be a challenge. Use these snow-themed crafts, and decor ideas to make most of the winter season in your classroom. 5 Snowman Craft Projects for Kids If you can’t […]
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