Ideas I love to share when teaching about the color wheel … that color surrounds us – look around you, what colors do you see? that color inspires us – what color is your favorite? what color makes you smile? that color is a way to express yourself- what color …
Art simultaneously encourages students to be authentic and spontaneous. Through art, students learn that the more they are true to themselves, the more they can connect as art students within the classroom to one another and therefore contribute their creativity to the world. Experimenting with new art materials is …
Printmaking has been one of my favorite things to teach because it’s so versatile. I didn’t take a printmaking class until college but I remember being amazed by all the creative possibilities. Even though the version of printmaking that we taught the kids at Fishtown and Cione is simpler than …
On July 31st we had a small group at Fishtown so we had both age groups work on a Mexican Desert project. It was an easy way to teach the kids about warm and cool colors (or hot and cold, which seemed a bit easier for the kids to grasp). …
On July 31st Dayna and I lead the younger group at Cione recreation center through a Dia de los Muertos mask project. It was a very simple project compared to a lot of the other multi-step lessons we’ve been giving the kids, but it was awesome to see how every kid approached …
Instructions for filing Act 34 and 151 Background Checks: One-time event volunteers are not currently required to complete background checks. Otherwise, ALL ASI Volunteers and Interns are required to submit Act 34 and 151 clearances. FBI Fingerprint clearances are required by Philadelphia Recreation Centers from any volunteers who have not …
At Glavin Rec Center we made our own night skies and learned how to draw stars. I passed out black paper and a white chalk pastel to each of the preschoolers. Before letting them delve into their imagination, I taught them step by step how to make a star. Some of …
For the last day of classes at Glavin Rec Center I had the preschoolers make paper bag puppets. We talked about what our puppets could look like. A clown puppet? An alien puppet? A monster? Or is the puppet a version of yourself? The kids enjoy blending colored pencils and making designs. I …
