Labeling classes and teachers can feel overwhelming. You can mark two ways: assigning class codes that don’t matter who the teacher is or adding a teacher’s name. Either way, I like to have two forms of teacher labels for storing projects we’re still working on labeling artwork on the drying racks and for clipping lesson …
How do you begin teaching art? Do you have a starter? I used to feel swarmed by student questions without a warm-up. A daily warm-up sets the routine and order for my class. It allows me to greet everyone at the door as they enter the classroom, take roll promptly, and help with any emergency …
The Benefits of Early Exposure to ArtWhat happens when a child does not have art exposure? Is it necessary to invest in young children’s art education? Isenberg and Jalongo (2016) found that “Exposure to the arts in childhood was a stronger predictor of adult arts participation than education, gender, age, or income” (p. 290). The …
As students attempt to discuss and write about their artwork, this poster can assist them in describing what they’ve created or are critiquing. Hang it somewhere they can refer to as they write their artist statements, project reflections, and portfolio reviews. Download the grey and blue background Descriptive Art Words 24×26 Posters Here.
Need a simple way to make labels? Get to know Avery.com. It will save you time and is easy to use. Familiarize yourself with the process here. Purpose of Adding Labels With most lessons BrightArtLessons.com, you’ll find the Avery pdf file in a 5160 template ready to print. I like to add stickers on the …
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 …
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