Project Title: Learning new songs Description: Students learn what a music note and pitch is, can make sound base on the note. Author: Olly Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary School Vocabulary: pitch, voice, note, key, rhythm Materials: Piano Anticipatory Set: Brief discussion about music and what it is made up …
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Project Title: Meditation Description: Students learn what meditation is and how it can help them calm down and relax Author: Olly Liu Grade level or Target Age Range: Pre Schoolers Historical Art Examples or References: India and East Asia Vocabulary: mind, body, relax, breathe Materials: some soft …
Picture of classroom activity Project Title: Warm vs. Cool Colors Description: Students learn the difference between warm and cool colors (next step after learning the color wheel) Author: Ginny Froonjian Grade level or Target Age Range: Middle School Historical Art Examples or References: Color theory; use Keith Haring’s art to …
Project Title: Mandalas Description: Students learn what a mandala is, what they symbolize, and how to make one Author: Ginny Froonjian Grade level or Target Age Range: Middle School Historical Art Examples or References: Tibetan monks making mandalas to symbolize prayer, meditation, rebirth, etc. Vocabulary: Radius, symmetry, meditation, mindfulness Materials: …
Project Title: Did the groundhog see his shadow Description: Paper bag groundhog puppet Author: Jedidah Groseclose Grade level or Target Age Range: Second Grade Materials: Brown paper bags with pre-glued eyes and nose, brown construction paper for paws, tail, and ears, pipe cleaners for whiskers, and glue sticks Anticipatory Set: Ask if the students …
At Towey, the students celebrated Chinese New Year and Groundhog day with their art projects. For Chinese New Year, this included the traditional red paper lanterns and cut-out pink pigs (since 2019 is the year of the pig). They also created groundhog puppets starting with brown paper bags and then …
Project Title: Year of the Pig Description: Paper pig craft with Chinese characters Author: Jedidah Groseclose Grade level or Target Age Range: Second Grade Vocabulary: Chinese New Year- explain what this is and how it’s celebrated Materials: Large pink construction paper, crayons/ markers, scissors, glueAnticipatory Set: Explain what the pig means for the Chinese New …
