Inside: Ten fun kinesthetic activities to help students connect with works of art. One of the best ways for young people to connect with artworks is through movement. Exploring art with their bodies helps students connect with the art and artists by helping them clearly understand the emotions, actions, and conventions. It makes them think…
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Famous and Should Be Famous Women Artists Your Students Should Know
Inside: A collection of posts and resources with artworks by women artists, including art projects, book suggestions, and more to teach lessons about famous women artists. Art historians have traditionally focused on artworks made by white men. Teaching art with this limited focus robs students of the chance to learn about themselves and the experiences…
Teaching the Past, Creating the Future: Black History Month Art Lessons
Inside: A collection of posts and resources with artworks by black artists, civil rights art, African art, art projects, book suggestions, and more to teach Black History art lessons. When students are exposed to a variety of works of art, they learn about the world and themselves. Children deserve to see the wide variety of…
The Ultimate Collection of Principles of Design Examples and Definitions
Inside:Â The ultimate collection of principles of design examples and definitions, plus helpful resources for teaching the elements and principles of art. What are the Elements and Principles of Art? The elements of art and principles of design are the fundamental pieces that make up an artwork. Most works of art will make use of many…
The Secret to Planning a Successful Field Trip from Start to Finish
Inside: Planning a field trip? Here’s everything you need to plan a successful art field trip to a museum this year–from managing field trip chaperone behavior to scheduling the buses to preparing your students. I know. I know! Planning a field trip can be a stressful nightmare. Coordinating with administrators, obtaining transportation, getting permission slips,…
The Ultimate Collection of Elements of Art Examples and Definitions
Inside:Â The ultimate collection of elements of art examples and elements of art definitions, plus helpful resources for teaching the elements of art. What are the Elements and Principles of Art? The elements of art and principles of design are the fundamental pieces that make up an artwork. Most works of art will make use of…
