Looking for a lesson plan on symmetry? Why not bring math and art together! Inside this blog, I’ll explain how teaching symmetry with art can be achieved, plus pass along a free resource.
Lesson Plan: Plant Twelve Ways by Stephen Watson for ART 110: Drawing I, Spring 2014 at The University of Alabama and Shelton State Comm...
Leaf rubbing activity - a STEM project for kids from preschool to teens! Make leaf prints with tracing, foil, wax paper, crayons & pastels!
Have you heard of the artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo? He was an Italian painter in the 1500's. Arcimboldo art is so interesting! They all look like optical illusions are are so cool for kids! We
Using Art History in your Nature Study One of the best ways to begin an art appreciation practice with your kids is to get out into nature. Explore different settings together... beaches, forests, flower meadows. Look far off into the distance; look carefully at the details of things close up. Thi
These DIY constellation cards are the perfect project for a summer afternoon. It's a great way to introduce constellations for kids!
I had big plans to do this with the boys and post it here but party plans are getting in the way so instead I'll just share and hopefully show our posts later. I found this Hammered Flower and Leaf Print tutorial from Build/Make/Craft/Bake. The short version is gather flowers/leaves (on a nature walk?) spread them out on textured paper (like watercolor paper) and cover with a paper towel.
This spontaneous leaf printing process only takes watercolor paints but produces some of the most detailed, vibrant leaf prints you've ever seen!
Want to learn not ordinary, but great storytelling? Study this ultimate storytelling guide including all major tips to good writing.
Marc Chagall believed in painting from the heart and that's what he did! Learn more about this amazing artist with 10 Marc Chagall Art Projects for Kids.
A study of the nature artist, illustrator, and author, Beatrix Potter. Learn about her life and the times she lived in and learn the way she did.
This FREE handout is a great activity for warm-ups or even early finishers. This handout was inspired by the book Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg. Here is the BLANK version. This is a good opti…
Year 5/6 Art lesson I have done this lesson a few times over the years when the students are working on the inquiry topic of natural disasters in their classroom. In Australia we have had many devastating bushfires and there are always plenty of news stories and many images to view on line. After viewing
Wondering how to start a nature journal with your children? This ultimate guide to nature journals for children is full of ideas you can use to make your own nature journal, start a nature study, and explore the natural world. The ultimate guide to nature journals for children Use these links to dive into […]
I've been reading photographers' discussions on various external strobe accessories. I had these tests done some years back for my textbook, "Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach." From top to bottom, the Indoor/Outdoor comparisons are for: Direct Flash Bouncing the strobe off a ceiling Lumiquest Omnidome Through an umbrella Off an umbrella Through a softbox Outdoors or in a large ballroom or gymnasium, all the accessories work less well at softening shadows. The scattered light rays coming from the accessories have few surfaces to bounce off. Notice, in the outdoor series, that the shadow behind the model is darker in almost each situation. For these tests, the subject remained at the same distance from the background, and the strobe was located nine feet from the subject. Note that there are newer flash accessories on the market for softening light. All are subject to the same laws of physics.
When it comes to early childhood education, process art plays a vital role in fostering creativity, imagination, and self-expression. Unlike traditional art education, which focuses on the final product, process […]
An excellent way to hone your kid's observation skills is to take a good look at a bird's nest. They are an intricate, beautiful work of art in nature, and almost always contain a surprise
Beautiful drawings and paintings are a hallmark of a Charlotte Mason education. But what if you're not an artist? You can still teach your child to draw with Charlotte Mason drawing lessons.
Hello friends! We are seeing more and more of our pollinator friends as the summer heats up – giant yellow swallowtails, dainty painted ladies, busy monarchs, and fascinating hawk moths. I pu…
Looking at surrealist art with kids puts everything in a whole new perspective. To many adults, surrealism is weird, confusing, and challenging to really appreciate because it’s difficult to understand. This is where we can learn a lot from our kids! They often see surrealist art as fun, silly, an
I was cleaning out our spice cabinet the other day & digging out some of our very very expired spices to throw away. I have a hard time throwing anything away. The last time I had cleaned out my spice cabinet, I turned it into a fun and fragrant art project and made a spice […]
O'Keeffe's paintings make great inspiration for kids' art projects, so let's check out 10 of the best Georgia O'Keeffe projects for kids!
Learn all about shadows and portraits with these 10 Resplendent Rembrandt Art Projects for Kids! Get inspired by the artist through study lessons about his art.
Sun prints are so easy, fun, and exciting to make with kids. They are also called cyanotypes and can be made on fabric as well as paper.
Hello Everyone! What a great day to start a study on clouds!! Dark clouds this morning releasing a deluge of rain! By 1:00 beautiful clear sky with just a few cirrus clouds! Perfect example of our ever changing skies. I'll share our Cloud Unit in a second, but first I wanted to show some pics of our whole group math lesson. We are continuing our study of place value. After all the activities we did last week, it was time to see how all of this fits in relationship to other numbers. I pulled out our bigger than life 100 board and handed out some mystery picture clues. Each clue described a number in place value (tens and ones). The kids took turns putting their cards on the number for which their clue stood. When we finished putting all the clues down, a cloud was revealed! Use your imagination! It looks like a cloud, right??? The kids loved working together to create it!! I'm not even sure they realized they were growing their number sense!!! I did put together a little integrated cloud unit. We are going to try to get most of this in this week!! The unit also includes some poetry, another science activity and more!! You can get it if you click HERE!! Stay tuned for more cloud fun later in the week! Until then, have a wonderful week!! Thanks for stopping by for a peek!! Joyfully! Nancy
