Older students help set the tone of a classroom with their curiosity about the art projects and focus on their own artwork.They are sharing and offer a helping hand to other students and care about other students’ art masterpieces. ASI Art Student Mentors are so important! They encourage young students when they are …
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 …
Project Title: Dia de los Muertos Masks (Day of the Dead Masks) Description: Students use their knowledge of patterns to create their own Day of the Dead inspired mask. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: K-2 Historical Art Examples or References: Images of sugar skulls, Mexican masks, and Day of the Dead …
