Students explore Pueblo pottery, learning how natural clay is used to create functional containers for water and food. They practice the coil and pinch techniques to create their own small vessels.
A music and movement lesson for early childhood students exploring phrasing and legato through the life cycle of a butterfly. Students use scarves to interpret smooth musical lines while learning about metamorphosis.
A creative craft lesson where students color and create their own finger puppets of favorite Zootopia characters to practice storytelling and role-playing.
A primary art lesson exploring the beauty of nature and our role in keeping the Earth clean. Students observe natural wonders and create their own "Earth Treasures" using drawing and sculpting materials.
A hands-on activity for students to identify and match various line types used in art, from basic directional lines to complex decorative patterns.
A collection of three hands-on Mother's Day crafts designed specifically for preschool-aged children using paint, clay, and paper. Students will create personalized keepsakes including a handprint bouquet, a fingerprint dish, and a decorated photo frame.
A collaborative Earth Day lesson where students create a class book inspired by Louis Armstrong's 'What a Wonderful World'. Includes a detailed teacher guide and presentation slides with a video embed.
The final premiere of the music video at the All-town Music Tech Showcase, followed by a live performance and student reflection on the collaborative process.
The technical phase involving on-location recordings at elementary and middle schools, followed by high school student-led mixing and video production.
Introduction to the 'Playing for Change' concept, exploring the themes of the chosen protest song, and laying the groundwork for the K-12 collaboration.
A creative arts lesson for Kindergarteners based on 'Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type', focusing on character expression and fine motor skills through a 'cow demand' craft.
A creative art lesson inspired by 'The Dot' by Peter H. Reynolds, focusing on growth mindset and artistic experimentation. Students will learn that 'making your mark' starts with just one small step.
Learning about art galleries and preparing a final class exhibition of the week's creations.
Connecting colors to feelings and exploring how brushstrokes can express different moods.
Using geometric shapes and stamping techniques to create structured art compositions.
Exploring painting with unconventional tools like sponges, forks, and bubble wrap to create varied textures.
Introducing the building blocks of all colors: Red, Yellow, and Blue through hands-on mixing exploration.
A creative art lesson where students explore identity and diversity by creating their own mixed-up animals inspired by Eric Carle's colorful collage style. Students will learn the 'painted paper' technique to create vibrant textures.
An introductory art and nature lesson for Pre-K students exploring Claude Monet's famous 'Water Lilies' through sensory observation and creative play.
Students will use various tools like pipettes, sponges, and spray bottles to explore how paint moves on paper, focusing on the motor movements of squeezing, pinching, and pressing.
Focusing on 'The Mixed-Up Chameleon,' this lesson explores the vibrant world of colors and animal traits through layered collage and mixed-media art.
Focusing on 'The Very Busy Spider,' this lesson explores the themes of hard work and persistence while teaching students how to create tactile textures in their art using mixed media.
Focusing on 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' this lesson teaches students about the life cycle of a butterfly through the lens of Eric Carle's signature tissue paper collage technique.
Students explore the wax-resist watercolor technique to create vibrant landscapes. This lesson introduces basic color mixing and the "magic" of how oil and water don't mix.