Balloons are always a draw for kids and Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sculpture is a great way to teach art skills of drawing and applying highlights. Download the lesson plan, printable file, and PowerPoint in a zip file here. Lesson time: 30 minutes. Encourage students to observe and then guess what they would name the …
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Practice applying examples of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design and check student understanding with these worksheets. The file contains two pages for students to draw examples of the art tools and applications. Change up the assignment by finding examples in magazines and cutting and pasting them into the boxes. Download the pdf …
As a young boy, Alexander Calder (1898-1976) made a kinetic Christmas gift for his parents – a brass sheet Duck (1909). His career continued to focus on kinetic art. Referring to his abstract kinetic sculptures on display at the Julien Levy Gallery, New York, 1932, Alexander Calder asked, “Why must art be static? You look …
What’s in your art literature library? I love finding books appropriate for any age that encourage art masterpiece exposure for students. Here are some of my favorite books on my bookshelf: Books to Encourage Observing I Spy art books are ideal to encourage the skill of observing masterpieces and artwork. I’ve found some that are …
How do you feature your student artists? Spotlighting them is a great way to encourage their creativity! Identifying them as Bright Artists is one way to share their work. You can Download the set of Bright Artists signs and poster here. How to Use Bright Artists Signs
How do you store artwork long-term? In portfolios. Table folders are great for consecutive week projects, but what do you do with the artwork when it’s done? You can send them home or keep them in a student portfolio. PORTFOLIO ENVELOPE OPTIONS PORTFOLIO LABELS OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS TEACHER PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENT PORTFOLIO – A REFLECTION …
What do you do with extra good markers and colored pencils? Hang them in groups on a shoe holder! Sorting markers by colors that are not dried out and extra colored pencils is a handy classroom resource. I like to keep sets handy for specific projects where only one or two colors are needed or …
This is a fun way for students to learn basic book folding techniques while applying what they know about the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. With a bit of patience and practice, they’ll get the fold and find satisfaction and a smile with their final book. Download the pdf file here. Printing Instructions …
Display a simple visual voice level chart for class volume control. There are three levels to this chart with associated numbers. Use a magnetic pointer to indicate the expected level of talking in the classroom. A wooden arrow with a magnet glued on the back is a great marker for which level the students should …
How can students learn about artists? Games are a great way to familiarize students with masterpieces! I love these Go Fish sets by Birdcage Press. Each set has different artists and artwork categorized into nine groups. Even though the deck says for ages 7+, I advise previewing each set to ensure they are student-age-appropriate. You …