Read about the theories, research, ideas, and teaching strategies that inspire our programs.
The visual arts range from drawing, painting, sculpture, and design, to architecture, film, video, and folk arts. They involve a wide variety of tools, techniques, and processes. The standards for visual art education are structured to recognize that elements from this broad array can be used to accomplish specific educational …
The following list of projects creates a curriculum of healing. These can be used to assist anyone through the healing process – all ages, genders, and manners of identity. These ideas for projects and the artists that go along with them provide the opportunity to work on issues of independence, …
Questions to consider when creating and preparing to teach an art lesson plan: Why do I want students to experience this? Why do I think that this is worthwhile to teach? What will I accomplish through this lesson? (artistic and educational goals) How do these goals coincide with the local, …
The following discussion topics can be used to get to know students to determine the course of the rest of your time together. Their interests can shape what kinds of projects you do with them, and their work habits can influence how you structure lessons (for example, if the students …
Thanksgiving cards and envelopes Turkey – cut, color, glue, or staple Thanksgiving coloring sheets Vincent Van Gogh sunflower coloring sheets Bookmarks and ribbon Snowflakes – cut out Snowflakes – color, cut, and staple X-mas cards and envelopes Candy cane coloring sheet Doves – color, cut, and ribbon Xmas trees Origami …
Happy Spring ASI Enthusiasts, Supporters and Volunteers! There was wisdom to my mother’s saying “hop to it!” when my brother and I avoided daunting tasks as kids. A playful creative spirit can make anything dreaded more fun by approaching it differently and enthusiastically – in our case teaching reading, writing …
The most common iterations of dragons are the fire-breathing monsters seen in popular media and the wise beings from China and Japan. However, there are so many more myths out there from all different kinds of places! For our friends, the Southwark School dragons, here is some background on dragons …
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” -William Shakespeare “The Earth laughs in flowers.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson “Take care of the Earth and she will take care of you.” -Unknown “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” -Chinese …
