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A Class Memento

Imagine life without art and memories. I would’ve lost snippets of my grade school memories had I not created a memento with my class to keep them intact. It’s no secret that making a class memento as I would call it is an idea worth considering. The snapshots here are …

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All About Art Sphere

After 20 years of inspiring kids with art, we’ve accumulated a lot of different lesson plans and ideas. We teach students new skills and encourage them to be creative. To see the different skills and art forms we teach, check out this PowerPoint, complete with images of our students in …

Art Basics

Introducing Abstract Art with Random Shapes

 

Level: 3rd-5th Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour Vocabulary: “Curvilinear,” “rectilinear,” “shape”, “design,” “abstraction” Objectives: To practice and illustrate abstraction in art, and experiment with non-representational expression Materials: Paper, pens, coloring materials   Procedures: Explain how abstract art focuses on experimenting with and examining the most basic fundamentals of design to create …

Holidays Around the World

Flag Day Lesson Plan

 

Level: 2nd-4th grade Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour Objectives: To learn about the significance of flags and practice self-expression by creating your own flag Vocabulary: “symbol”, “identity” Materials: Paper, pencils, scissors, coloring materials, tape/glue, popsicle sticks Procedures: Teachers explain what flags are and why they are important. This is also an …