I love group paintings. I began by setting out a canvas I had painted black. I put out a variety of fall colors including purple (tempera). I just let the children paint. I put the canvas out everyday for a week. I just let it unfold as the children decided what...
This is a very simple but effective arts integration idea for reinforcing number quantities 1 -6. It is a great way to check 1:1 correspondence and number conservation. Each child will need: a dice, a construction paper blotter (Dapper or Bingo) paint bottles How to...
Teaching young children how to use glue can be as simple as a song and strong visual instructions. Just click on the image to download a copy of this song. My co-teacher, Patty, has a wonderful additional line I have never heard – “It is strong!”...
This is a super easy and fun project. It requires adult supervision. What you will need: metal foil sheets (Dick Blick 12 aluminum sheets for $2.84) wooden styluses or pencils newspapers optional: cardboard frames (Dick Blick 12 white for $3.68) Here are the...
First, a big thank-you to Patty and her co-teacher Jenni for sharing their amazing classrooms!! Hold on tight! This is a massive post! But it will be worth every visual morsel. First, I am going to share most of the items in Patty's Art Center. Then, following the...
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