Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off Friday September 15 to October 15. The 30-day period includes many dates of importance in the Hispanic community: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua celebrate their anniversary of independence on September 15, Mexico commemorates its independence on September 16. Chile celebrates its independence on September 18, leading up to…
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Give Peace A Chance
The road to peace is not always easy for students. Peace in the classroom, at home, in the neighborhood, or the world at large is what the Orange County Public Schools Global Peace exhibit is all about. Global Peace Art Exhibit Students should speak out for peace. Students in the Florida school district were asked…
Beach Days
Have your students draw a snapshot of their summer. Ease into the school year with this fun approach to depicting summer memories and the carefree days of summer. Summer gesture drawing#summer haze#back-to-school art!
Character Letters
The letters in your initials can say a lot about your character. My initials EH mean “Express Hope.” When I look at how I express myself, I realize I express ,your inner child, Favorite things that express these things; for an artist (paintbrush pencil, television, and a walk in my sneakers! Fun#Back -to School#Character Letters#
Name Tags
Students can use their inner personality to express themselves by designing colorful name tags in block or bubble lettering. Let your inner personality show by illustrating things you enjoy in the background. Back-to-school#Name Tags#Express yourself#get to know you!
Under the Ocean
Ocean life is something that is fascinating to children. What lives under the sea is a hot topic, especially now with the release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid just in time for Memorial Day. With summer vacation fast approaching, the ocean is a common theme that will fascinate your students. Paint the ocean with blue…
Over and Under
As students get ready to embark on their next big adventure – Kindergarten – learning key vocabulary like over and under is crucial in the beginnings of literacy and spatial awareness. Which airplane is flying over the clouds? Which one is under? What is under the sea? Young students will learn what the positions over…
Changing Color
Corn is changing color as we turn from fall into Winter. This Thanksgiving we give thanks for plenty, corn, changing Autumn colors. What better way to illustrate changing color colors and watercolor than by trying this fun fall art activitity. Watercolor#corn#changing color!
Beauty and the Beast – Orlando Shakes Style
Orlando Shakespeare Theater has put on an interesting new play version of the classic Disney musical. Unlike in the Disney version, there is a spoiled sister, an inventor father, some enchanted spells and no Mrs. Potts, Chip, Gaston, or any other classic characters. This time love is the reason why The Beast is transformed, and…
Color Wheel
The color wheel is one of the most basic lessons that can be taught but also one of the most interesting. Students learn to mix colors, one of the most important and primary lessons that can be taught. Color Wheel#first weeks#art#color mixing!
Hand Turkeys
Have some fun with the classic hand turkey with a twist. Encourage young students to add whimsical touches like pilgrim hats, jackets and landscape backgrounds to make their hand turkey compositions stand out. A fully dressed turkey is more likely to avoid being Thanksgiving dinner. Fun#whimsy#hands#turkeys
Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed
Studies in ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture commonly known as The Exposure Triangle is a great way to educate studentsw about how much or little light can effect exposure by controlling the amount of light that filters into the lens.Movement#still#exposuretriangle
Art Teacher 101 