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How To Paint Poppin' Abstract Pumpkin Portraits
Inspired by the playful and colorful abstract art face portraits of Paul Klee, this pumpkin art project is a great way to introduce children to modern art while creating unique fall decor.
Instead of abstract paintings on canvas, your students can create abstract art faces on pumpkins!
Here’s how you can make your own pumpkin art project, and why using acrylic paints versus tempera paints will ensure your pumpkins shine—both indoors and out!
3 of the Most Exciting Penguin Art Projects Ever
Animals make for a great source of inspiration for winter art ideas for teachers. Art projects that focus on animals provide young artists with an opportunity to explore the natural world while building a foundation of creativity.
Here are some ways that you can incorporate everyone’s favorite polar bird, the penguin, into art projects that teach kids the elements of visual art.
How We Created Our Own Van Gogh Immersive Experience
Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most well-known artists across the globe. In honor of his legacy, we created our own sort of Van Gogh immersive experience, which we lovingly called the Van Gogh Vault for our Spring Arts Festival. We transformed our gym into an art gallery that exhibited paintings created by all 600 students in our school, each one inspired by a work by Vincent van Gogh.
4 Ways Art Can Help You Get Better at Math
Studies prove that a student’s involvement in art education can directly improve their math achievement scores. When it comes to building foundational skills in math, art can provide opportunities for younger children to develop a strong base to build on. These drawing prompt workbooks can help!
Why Social Emotional Learning Through the Arts Is Not a Fad
As educators, we have the power to give that to our students. My upbringing fostered my passion for integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) into the arts. And I recently got to share that passion with the amazing Krista Leh and Craig Martin of the SEL in EDU podcast.
Integrating Beautiful Art And Symmetry Into Your Math Classroom
In math classrooms across the globe, there's a familiar scene: a student raises their hand, curiosity gleaming in their eyes, and poses the timeless question, "Why does learning about symmetry even matter?" While as educators, we inherently understand the importance of math concepts, bridging that understanding for students requires a touch of real-world magic. Enter the world of art and symmetry, where abstract concepts find tangible connections.
How to Incorporate Student Choice in the Classroom with Choice-Based Art Lessons
When it comes to art education, the possibilities are endless. One way to engage students and encourage critical thinking is through choice-based art lessons that provide students with an opportunity for student choice in the classroom. Choice-based art lessons allow students to make decisions about their own artwork, encouraging creative problem-solving and self-expression.
