*This post contains affiliate links for convenient viewing* The end of the school year is so wonderful! Teachers and students alike daydream about all the wonderful things to come. However, it’s also a time of reflection over the year that passed, and for many it has a tinge of sadness about the things that will be missed. For these reasons, many teachers give their students parting gifts commemorating the year and looking forward to the next. Oh, and there is no need to spend a fortune, most students are perfectly happy receiving goodies from your local dollar store. Here are 7 amazing end of the year gift ideas for students that you must see: 1. Pencils AnyContinue reading
Month: April 2015
8 Ways to Teach Landscape Art
Landscapes are so beautiful to look at, which is why it is so great to teach your students how to recreate them. There are so many artistic principles that can be taught through a landscape unit. For example, you can create lessons around line, foreground & background, artistic messages, color representations and symmetry (to name a few). Landscape art also ties in really nicely with a Social Studies unit on Urban & Rural communities. Here are ways to teach landscape art. 1. Start with the sky: In this form of landscape art, the sky is the main feature. So naturally, students plan out their landscape by first painting/coloring the sky. I like the swirl approach,Continue reading
Up Up and Away Classroom Theme
*This post contains affiliate links for convenient viewing* I love this up up and away classroom theme! It suggests something magical and adventurous, and if you combine this with your students imagination you have the perfect mix! There is something empowering about soaring towards the sky and it’s wonderful imagery to give your students regarding their own journeys throughout the year. Here are some ideas about an empowering and uplifting up up and away classroom theme: Classroom Decor Here is a great opportunity to give your class a splash of color. I also love how imitating a blue sky in your room just brightens up the atmosphere. Seeing all this flight and promise is sureContinue reading
Dr. Seuss Classroom Theme
Dr. Seuss is just the kind of quirky & colorful theme that will have your students feeling alert and alive in the classroom. Not to mention, they can contribute to the theme or point out what they notice after read alouds of Dr. Seuss books. Behind all the wacky language, Dr. Seuss books contain some wonderful messages to share with your students. Also, how fun would it be to reward them with a Dr. Seuss movie as a class management technique! Most of these ideas are completely DIY-compliant, which helps when budgeting. Take a look at these Dr. Seuss classroom ideas: Classroom Decor All you need to complete some of these looks are pool noodlesContinue reading