Monthly Archives: March 2014

Interperative Art

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Instructions: 1)   Have students look at a piece of art work for 2 to 3 minutes silently. 2)   After a period of looking, observing and noticing, students then are asked to share their interpretations on the art work 3)   When … Continue reading

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Field Trip to Museum of Anthropology

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“MOA. A place of extraordinary architectural beauty. A place of provocative programming and vibrant, contemporary exhibitions. A place of active exploration and quiet contemplation. A place of world arts and cultures. The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British … Continue reading

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Collaborative Sculptural Installation

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Instructions: 1)    Have students bring in pieces of metal from tin cans, pop cans etc. 2)    Using various cutting tools students can cut their pieces 3)    Using wire they can attach pieces together 4)    If students are young, or unable … Continue reading

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Shadow Puppets

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Instructions: 1)    Students will be given card boards or poster paper and are encouraged to trace an image 2)    They then cut their image out using scissors, or in the older grades, using box cutters 3)    Once they have cut … Continue reading

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Ceramics

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Instructions: 1)   Have students, using the cutting tool, cut a block of clay about ½ inch thick for themselves 2)   Students are encouraged to roll out their clay piece a bit to smoothen it. (Note that since this is pre-condensed … Continue reading

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Print Making

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Mono Print  Instructions:  1)   Provide students with print paint, spatchula and a glass screen. 2)  Using the spatchula, students are asked to spear some paint at the top of the screen. 3)  Using a brayer, they are then told to … Continue reading

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Contour Drawing

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Blind Contour Art Instructions: 1)   Provide students with blank pieces of paper, and sketching black pencils 2)   Have students pick a partner and draw their partner 3)   Give them the restrictions such as not allowing them to lift their pencil … Continue reading

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Exquisite Character Art

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Instructions: 1)   Provide students with a large piece of chart paper, and have them divide the page into three sections. 2)   Ask them to draw a head for their character 3)   Have students cover their section showing only 1/3 of … Continue reading

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A New Twist on the Class Lost and Found

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I noticed that the lost and found in our classroom had become a giant mess. In addition, I was getting tired of students looking for writing supplies, every time it was time to get to work. By using plastic cups, … Continue reading

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Chuck the Chicken

A great way for allowing kids to be active, as well as enjoying Physical Education, is teaching skills through games. Chuck the Chicken is a great game that promotes: Life skill development: Critical thinking on how team members should work … Continue reading

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