Episode 14: Podcast Recap In this episode, we talk about creating a curriculum focused primarily on the skills and techniques you teach. Then, other factors like types of artists, styles, and cultures that would go along with those skill becomes a secondary factor. Focusing on skills and concepts with younger kids goes well because they...
Woooo! You made it through another school year! Whether it’s your first, 10th, or 20th…it seems to only get more challenging with all the demands thrown at teachers. In the past, I usually gave myself a week to relax after school got out and then I would start working on stuff. My brain couldn’t stop...
I just finished my 9th year teaching elementary art. By the end of every year I feel exhausted and don’t want anything to do with running a summer art camp like many other art teachers out there. Until this year that is. For whatever reason, I finally worked up the courage (and energy, let’s be...
Episode 13: Podcast Recap To start this mini series off, we talk about how to organize an art curriculum based on art styles. Depending on where you teach, you may or may not have the freedom to create your own curriculum. And while that sounds amazing at first, it can be really overwhelming! For kindergarten,...
Today, I wanted to share with you a list of some of my favorite materials in my art classroom. Over the years, these have become staples in my room and I honestly say I can not and will not ever want to be without them! I use them with all grade levels (K-5) and for...
Five years ago when I started in my current district there were a few elementary art openings. I thought, “wouldn’t it be so cool to get the brand new school opening that school year?”…and I did! The whole process was super exciting; all new everything, no one ever having been in my classroom—it was all...
When the clock winds down and the last kids ride off on the bus or get picked up in the car rider line, every teacher lets out a big sigh of relief. The school year is finally over and your body can relax and your mind can reset. That last month of school has been...
Episode 12: Podcast Recap Wrapping up the year in any classroom can be a challenge, but when you see students once a week? Even more interesting! In this episode we discuss different ways we like to or have finished the school year with students. Some of our favorites are having them use up supplies that...
Episode 11: Podcast Recap With it being the end of the year, we thought it would be fun to go over some of our favorite lessons and processes. This episode is broken down by K-2 and then 3-5, but can be adjusted to fit any grade level. And come on, what 5th grader doesn’t want...