Wall Decorations: An Art Teacher’s Perspective
Form and Function In one of my previous posts, I highlighted Dr. Patricia Tarr’s challenging questions about room layout and wall displays. After taking some time to digest her comments, […]
Category Archives: 3rd Grade
Wall Decorations at the Elementary Level
Okay, I am back! This year I got to kiss my art cart goodbye. That’s right … I have my own room. Yay! With a room, though, comes different realities than […]
Value Landscape
Value is one of the Elements of Art that can be tricky. On the face of it, value refers to dark and light. Once you transition to upper elementary, middle […]
Tropical Tails (Watercolor Fish)
Drawing fish can be daunting, especially if you press your students to let go of schemas they rely on to help them get by. Schemas for this age might look […]
Day of the Dead: Sugar Skull Symmetry
Day of the Dead—Dia de los Muertos—is a Mexican holiday celebrated from October 31st through November 1st. Although it is tied to Christian holidays of All Hollows’ Eve, Hallowmas and […]
Character Education in the Art Room
Often times art teachers are mandated to incorporate District initiatives in their classroom. And, you know, that normally isn’t a problem. It really depends on how the District wants the program […]
The Poetry of Seeing 