arts integration

Top 5 Favorite Art Lesson Plans and Art Resources for Teachers & Homeschool
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Top 5 Favorite Art Lesson Plans and Art Resources for Teachers & Homeschool

Let’s dive in on my Top 5 Favorite Art Lesson Plans and Resources so that way you can get inspired for new art lesson and project teaching ideas for back to school or to include in your curriculum or scope and sequence so you can plan art like a pro! If you’re like me, you probably love to feel organized with a general idea of what you plan to teach in the upcoming school year. Infact, my favorite thing is to plan my Back to School during the LAST month of school before I go out on vacation, so I can use all that time off to really recharge my energy, health, and mindset. Teaching is such a draining profession and I am a huge advocate for teachers using time away from school for them (and I know there isn’t enough of that because so many are marking and planning at home).

Writing and Directed Drawing: Arts Integration for Primary & Elementary
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Writing and Directed Drawing: Arts Integration for Primary & Elementary

Write and draws are an opportunity to blend the benefits of writing or handwriting practice with the joys of directed drawing. It is using art as a prompt for writing, blending two forms of creativity. As an artist, I always grew up doodling and drawing. You might have those kids in your class too- the ones who doodle in the margins of their paper. That doodling helps our brains focus on listening and also can be used to spark creativity. So let’s dive in on ways to blend the joys of art and drawing and using it as a prompt for writing, blending literacy and art for arts integrated activities.