Since I had zilch experience teaching art to K-3 grades, and only a little bit experience with 4th-6th grades, I realized I had to research how to do this and also reach out to all my friends online who had experience in those areas. I spent the summer researching ideas and developing lesson plans. Pinterest became my friend and mentor in this process, and I invite any of you readers to take a look at my numerous Pinterest boards where I store all my ideas. Just click on this handy link : MY PINTEREST BOARDS, and have fun exploring.
Of course, many good ideas I find online I had to adapt to use in my classroom due to lack of materials. I found myself becoming quite creative --- using re-cycled materials as well as adapting the lessons to what I had available.
I have also been compiling a list of interesting blogs and websites with good ideas and even full lesson plans for art projects with students of all ages. In case any of you want to include teaching visual art in your own classroom, I would like to share these. Some of these websites I found through online research and some my artist friends shared with me :
Deep Space Sparkle : inspiring children one color at a time-- my go-to favorite for ideas and great projects.
This is where you will find a library of art lessons, handy PDF lesson
plans and resources to make teaching art to kids a whole lot easier. -
See more at: http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/#sthash.XJ2bZ8De.dpuf
This is where you will find a library of art lessons, handy PDF lesson
plans and resources to make teaching art to kids a whole lot easier. -
See more at: http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/#sthash.XJ2bZ8De.dpuf
Art Is Basic : is a blog written by an elementary art teacher. Through tutorials and project descriptions, many arts and crafts projects for kids are shared.
Splish, Splash, Spatter : a teacher who creates more messes than she can clean, thinks that glitter makes everything look better, and believes that art can bring people of all cultures together.
Elementary Art Fun : SMART CLASS --an Art teacher's blog with nicely illustrated projects and ideas
The Lost Sock : Teaching and Creating Art with all my Heart --a blog with excellent tutorials
Art Projects for Kids : a website with "classroom tested art projects for k-5 and beyond."
Teach Kids Art : "Successful Art lessons for Kids" Hundreds of art lessons for kids by a 20 year veteran art teacher.
Panthers Palette : Elementary Art teacher's blog with many creative ideas and photos (no lesson plans).
Think Create Art : a blog by an art teacher with many fun ideas and great photos--sparse lesson plans.
the art class room... |
The Kinders were learning about parts of the body---so here I am, along with the grade K teacher, creating full body portraits for the students to label and color.... |
I have discovered I love teaching and passing along what I have learned over 40 years of creating my own art. Almost every day I thank the Peace Corps for allowing me the opportunity to share my creativity and art making skills without having to go back to school and obtain an expensive art credential.
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