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 …
Looking for a great art discussion with your students? The topic of art heists is of interest to nearly everyone! I wanted a fun way for my students to learn about art history, so I gathered information about art heists. There’s room for many discussions with these cards – see below for ideas. Download the …
Do you have a routine in your art room? Following a pattern can help students know what to expect. Post the routine where it can be seen and follow it – most of the time. Sometimes, you might want to change it up, but overall, these five steps cover what we do in art daily. …
Looking to post the National Visual Arts Standards in your room? I couldn’t find a poster so I tried to replicate it as closely as possible. Download the 12-inch x 18-inch National Visual Arts Poster here. I like to have this visible in my classroom to refer to with the students. Everything we do reflects …
Searching for inexpensive Art History cards to build your art manipulative library? When I was first teaching art, I wanted to have art examples that were easy for the kids to see, handle, play with, and even use to learn how to curate art. The In Tune website was a HUGE find to help me build my art card …
Do you love i-Spy art challenges? Birdcage Press makes fabulous series called Close Up – Art Card Games. These decks of cards have children match two cards – one with the complete art piece and the other with a magnified section of the artwork. Multiple types of games can be played, like memory, Go Fish, …