Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Pop Art Clay Portraits - Lesson Plan
Lesson plan video from Blick. They shared this lesson at my state conference and it is nice to have this to remind me what they did there.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Janmashtami (Krishnashtami) 2008
For a lesson on family celebrations, an Indian student of mine chose the holiday Janmashtami. I tried representing different cultures with videos, and this is one for that occasion. If anyone has anything better, please send me a link.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
YOYO - Eid Song - أغنية العيد - يويو
Several grades do lessons centered around family traditions. We have many Muslim students and I was looking for a visual of some sort to represent their family celebrations. Here's a cute one for Eid.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Prof. Elliot W. Eisner: "What Do the Arts Teach?"
....for when you're in listening/learning mode....gotta love elliot eisner!
CFA Art Education Conference Drawing in the Schools: Research, Practice ...
I'm posting this as a reminder to myself to watch it in its entirety.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Kolams of Pondicherry....via Barbara
Check out this video over at Barbara's Thought of the Day.
I had never heard of kolams before. How amazing!
I had never heard of kolams before. How amazing!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Bits and Pieces Art Program
This video highlights the art journaling program Melody M. Nunez volunteer-teaches to disadvantaged elementary school students.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Elementary Stitchery - Threading a Needle
This is how I teach my students in grades K through 5 how to thread a needle.
The threader tool I use is a piece of copper wire that I wrapped around a pen. I used masking tape to tape the ends.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Cycles
Another odd one from Cyriak. (I love it!) Not so sure my little ones would appreciate it, but my fifth graders would think it is very cool.
The Big Pig Song
This is a video I could show pre-K through second if there is time left over at the end of class.
Thanks for the "Hooked on Phonics" video idea, Ms. Hahn.....Mini Matisse.
Thanks for the "Hooked on Phonics" video idea, Ms. Hahn.....Mini Matisse.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
1a geo ruler use
This was over at Nicole Hahn's blog, "Mini Matisse." She has a bunch of tutorials over on YouTube too! Thanks, Nicole. I love tutorials for school related stuff.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Dismissal Video - Crazy Frog - Axel F
This is annoying to me, but I think my fourth and fifth graders will be riveted to it during dismissal.
.....or ribbeted.
.....or ribbeted.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Sesame Street: Grover Finds A Bird's Nest
I'm building a preschool lesson on nests and may use this during that lesson.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
RIF Finger Play - This Old Man
I use fingerplays during circle time at the beginning of class in preschool and kindergarten. It warms us all up and focuses on getting ready to listen.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Disney Outtakes - Dismissal
I will use these for dismissal time. Please preview them for appropriateness as there is some potty humor that may or may not offend.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Jan Brett - How to Draw a Hedgehog
Jan Brett has a site with several videos. Here's a link to one on How to Draw a Hedgehog.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Snippety Gibbet's Sculpture Song
This is a song I came up with to help kids understand sculpture. After one time singing it through, it is mostly stuck permanently in their brains. I like that because they often have difficulty in describing exactly what differentiates sculpture from another art form.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
The Cat Came Back
This is another great film from the National Film Board of Canada. This would be another one that I could show during dismissal. I could also picture it as an inspiration for a sub lesson. The kids might have to think of a series of drawings like a cartoon storyboard. What might happen each time the cat came back...or the cow...or the moose...
Carried Away
........from the National Film Board of Canada. "Carried Away." It's a little over 6 minutes long. This is the synopsis from their site.
This short animated film is an impressionistic reflection on the creative process. Using black-and-white photographs (representing reality), overlaid with animated colour drawings (representing fantasy), it illustrates the artist as he braves creative storms, indulges spontaneous bursts of inspiration and learns, by trial and error, to harness his creative powers.
This short animated film is an impressionistic reflection on the creative process. Using black-and-white photographs (representing reality), overlaid with animated colour drawings (representing fantasy), it illustrates the artist as he braves creative storms, indulges spontaneous bursts of inspiration and learns, by trial and error, to harness his creative powers.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Cartoons in the Art Room?
Someone asked about the reasons I post the Bugs Bunny cartoons and the like. I don't use them during class time for the most part. My students dismiss from my classroom at the end of the day and the dismissal process takes about 15 minutes. So, while the kids are waiting to hear their buses called, I show a cartoon. They stay mostly quiet and that saves my sanity at the end of the day.
Once in a while, if my preschool classes finish their work with too short an amount of time to do anything else, I might show one. That way, when their teacher arrives at the door, they're calm. We're not running around trying to gather up supplies.
Thanks for asking.
Once in a while, if my preschool classes finish their work with too short an amount of time to do anything else, I might show one. That way, when their teacher arrives at the door, they're calm. We're not running around trying to gather up supplies.
Thanks for asking.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Mandongos!
Mandongos! This is from the blog, Manuales. I use Yahoo's Babelfish to translate the page from Spanish to English.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Over in the Meadow
I use these with preschool and kindergarten during what would be considered "circle time."
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Community Helpers
My kinders are studying community helpers. After our art lesson, I will show this.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Youth Art Month - Art Show - Millburn, NJ
This was a nicely done video of a YAM show in Millburn, NJ last year.
CLICK HERE: http://millburn.patch.com/articles/youth-art-month-kicks-off-with-reception#video-244554
I am digging around for all things "Youth Art Month." With all the cuts in funding to the arts right now, I am getting a bit feverish about advocacy, and trying to find some ideas that fit me.
CLICK HERE: http://millburn.patch.com/articles/youth-art-month-kicks-off-with-reception#video-244554
I am digging around for all things "Youth Art Month." With all the cuts in funding to the arts right now, I am getting a bit feverish about advocacy, and trying to find some ideas that fit me.
Youth Art Month - Illustrator - Robert Sabuda
Ooooooooooooh la la!!!!!!! As a paper artist, I just ADORE Robert Sabuda. I look at his pop ups and am totally astounded at how his paper sculptures can fold up with such ease. Here's another interview at "Meet Me At the Corner.org."
Here's the link: http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/episodes/robert-sabuda-pop-up-bookshttp://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/episodes/robert-sabuda-pop-up-books
Here's the link: http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/episodes/robert-sabuda-pop-up-bookshttp://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/episodes/robert-sabuda-pop-up-books
Youth Art Month - Illustrator - Lori Mitchell
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
GASP! Amazing Site with Canadian Videos
SAllgood just sent me a link to a video from the National Film Board of Canada. My jaw dropped at seeing what I am missing there! Check this site out: National Film Board of Canada.
Thanks, Stephanie!
Storyline Online
I had forgotten about Storyline Online. It is a site with children's books read by members of the Screen Actor's Guild. It's a really excellent resource.
Click here to go to the site: http://www.storylineonline.net/
Click here to go to the site: http://www.storylineonline.net/
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tall Painting
I found this on Craig Roland's ArtEducation 2.0 site. http://arted20.ning.com/video/tall-painting
Monday, February 14, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
skinamarinki dinki dink
I am posting this one because it has the hand motions for "skinamarinky dinky do." This is more for me to watch and remember than for the kids to watch.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
kids activity: Chinese dragon dance in East London
Chinese dragon created by children in London.
China.
China.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
cows & cows & cows
Craig Roland tweeted this. It is too cool!
http://craigroland.tumblr.com/post/2768272620/cows-cows-cows
http://craigroland.tumblr.com/post/2768272620/cows-cows-cows
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Art Attack - ORIGINAL from ABC in the 90's (part 1)
...sound is a little low on this one
Art Attack tv show
Art Attack tv show
Monday, January 10, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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