We were given in our brief a few useful links and one of them was takes you straight to the Architectural Review magazine website. Here I was able to look through the interactive issue and get some…
Dear all, Here I share the work of my former student, Joey Jong. I am happy for her results though I thought her work could hit an A*—at lea...
New York, USA swissted is an ongoing project by graphic designer Mike Joyce... combining his love of punk rock and Swiss modernism, two movements that have (almost) nothing to do with one another. ...
Create amazing home decor changes in 48 hours (no table saw or big budget required).
Teach kids about blueprints and architecture with this fun dream house project. Print out blueprints and create and design a house. STEM project idea
NEW for 2020! 6 kid-friendly art activities for ages 5-10 years in a downloadable 27-page PDF ebook format. Featuring an art history lesson about the life and art of Wassily Kandinsky . This PDF contains supply lists, estimated lesson times, and detailed step-by-step instructions for each proj
I love the whole idea of project-based learning! The idea of addressing all subject areas in the context of one project makes so much sense, and allows for better real-life application. I had dabbled in PBL a little bit, but never to the extent of this project, in which I asked students to design a zoo. This was the perfect project for the end of our strange traditional-turned-virtual school year, and the kids really took it and ran with it! They were able to complete it at their own pace, collaborating with their families, and it went so well that I'm already planning to use it again next year when we're (hopefully) back in the traditional classroom. While the task of designing a zoo sounds monumental, I broke it down into individual tasks for my students. Differentiation was easy as I gave families the freedom of doing more or less than suggested for each task, depending on the needs of their child and family. (Let's face it, crisis schooling is not the same as homeschooling; I know some families just didn't have time to go all-out on a project, and that's okay!) Using this in the traditional classroom will make for easy differentiation, too, and I've included teacher tips for both higher and lower lever learners for each task in the download which is available here in my store! This project includes all of the subjects and many first grade standards. First, students select animals to include in their zoo and conduct research on them, making notes about what they eat, what kind of climate they need, and more. Next, they design the habitats based on their research, and create a plaque for each animal exhibit. They work on mapping skills as they create a map of their zoo, and coding as they then use their map to give directions to popular destinations. Math is integrated as they come up with prices for tickets and extra amenities they included in their zoo, and also as they set a feeding schedule for their animals. After all of that work is done, they get to add in art and technology as they design advertisements and create a commercial. Some of my kids even decided to design t-shirts! It was so satisfying as a teacher to see all of the ways my students completed this project. After completing all of the tasks and research, most of them actually set up a physical zoo in their house, and they were incredibly creative! Some of them made animals out of clay, others used stuffed animals--one even used her sister wearing an animal hat! They all truly made it their own, while learning and applying skills along the way. I hope your class has as much fun with this as mine did! You can find it here in my shop or here in my TPT store. Keep teaching with heart and passion!
The cut outs of Matisse family travel activity was inspired by the work of Henri Matisse (1869-1954). He studied and painted in the romantic city of Paris. His mastery of
A year ago we profiled Helsinki-based design studio Kokoro & Moi, catching up with co-founders Antti Hinkula and Teemu Suviala right after they’d set up their second location in New York. Founded in 2001, the studio was steadily expanding, putting its colorful, geometric mark on projects around
I've always had an affinity for vintage/retro/western stuff. The western love may have risen from me helping my mom stuff hand-made frostline "Billy Bob" jackets with goose down we plucked from geese my dad hunted. You know, the kind of shirts that have the glassy covered pearly snaps? I never really liked country music that
Whether you're working on your IRL home or designing your dream bedroom, a room design app can help. Learn more about our favorite apps that allow you to get creative with interior (and exterior) design.
A collection of my favorite go-to retro styled fonts for blogging, artwork and design projects.
Accentuating your waist is nothing new in fashion, but this technique is getting a new twist as comfy clothing trends continue to rise. We're seeing
I loved this project. This has now become my favorite 6th grade project. There were so many different elements that went into this project and 6th grade students rocked it! I was so impressed by the work they did. I have around 200 6th graders and this is just a handful of the drawings they did, but the majority of students were so successful and much of the results reflect the images in this post. We spent about 4 classes on this project. The first day we did a step by step drawing of a pop can. Students were then given a handout of about 10 different kinds of pop and they began drawing the logo. On the second day students finished drawing the logo and began shading in the pop can with drawing pencils and blending sticks. On the third day we talked a little bit about OP Art and created our backgrounds together. I did require students to have 4-5 circles on their drawing. We drew them together by tracing around circles around the classroom. They then had the option to create a checker board or the curved line background. They then filled in the background with markers. On the last day students finished the background by choosing the colors of the soda can to fill in with marker. Here are just SOME of the awesome drawings the 6th graders made. What do you think?
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Make your own built-in bookshelf that goes above a desk. A beginner/intermediate project that will elevate your space instantly.
Have you tried the egg drop project yet? This was our 4th year in a row taking part this super fun STEM activity for kids! Check out how to do it with your children or students, and be sure to print out our two free printable recording sheets. Follow our STEM and STEAM Activities for …
I had a few old sweatshirts lying around and I wanted to give them a totally new look. Each of these projects are super easy to do and under about $15 each to m…
Looking to develop your Canva confidence so you can create beautiful handouts, flashcards, and models for your ELA classroom? Great! Find help in this post.
Image 23 of 31 from gallery of HAWE Factory Kaufbeuren / Barkow Leibinger. Photograph by David Franck
Learn about the planets, galaxies and more with these awesome Outer Space Crafts for Kids! Perfect for Show and Tell or summer STEAM projects!
Indispensable design lessons from one of the oldest forms of graphic design.
This project aims to design a single building where education and research programs will be shared between several institutions specialized in a wide range o...
The Sydney Affordable Housing Challenge global ideas competition sought pilot-phase design concepts for affordable housing in Sydney, where the economy is strong yet residential space is among the least affordable according to surveys of major metropolitan markets. The jury looked for...
Copy Right Anne Ibach 2021 (I’m really happy that a lot of people are making this bag! Since it’s free, when you post a photo of your bag on social media, please credit me, use the hash…
What if you want to make YOUR brand look high end? Here are some free luxury fonts in a variety of styles - serif, sans-serif and some high-end scripts.
If I Were a Superhero Identify a few well-known superheroes with your students and brainstorm adjectives that describe these superheroes and their actions. After reviewing the list, ask students to identify people in their real lives that possess these characteristics. Ask students to complete this thinksheet and describe what kind…
You are part of the puzzle! Each student in my older grades (3-5) made a puzzle piece about themselves and their interests. I should have written: You are a PIECE of the puzzle. Or, I could have said: We all fit together. I know, it’s kind of corny, but the puzzle piece making was fun. I bought a set of wooden puzzle pieces (the package came with two pieces) and I traced them onto several pieces of tagboard to make … Read more... →
Reggie Laurent is a modern art painter who lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area. He often works on black canvas, painting his organic shapes a...
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disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams®. Can I let y’all in on a little secret? I’ve been counting down the days to today. Yes. TODAY. The day the universe […]
What is symmetry? Use this free printable to teach about the concept of symmetry in art.Then try the symmetrical name art project to drive the concept home!
Are you looking for quick and easy Cricut Christmas Ideas and Projects to make? Look no further! Check out this huge collection of Christmas Project Ideas to make with your Cricut!
This Symmetry for Little Kids project is easy to set up, kids get a chance to create a simple reflection symmetry and you end up with a pretty piece of art.
