High-level planning resources and summaries for the Mother's Day unit.

Students decorate gift bags for their creations and, if time permits, bead a personalized necklace or bracelet to complete the gift set.

Students add personality and color to their dried clay creations using acrylic paints or watercolors, focusing on patterns and vibrant designs.

Students use their fine motor skills to sculpt a special clay creation, such as a pinch pot or a pendant, as a lasting gift for their mothers.

Students reflect on their mothers' unique qualities while completing and decorating an 'All About Mom' worksheet with creative details and vibrant colors.

Students explore character traits and motivations by designing a unique visual symbol that represents their graphic novel protagonist.

A 50-minute lesson exploring the connection between Jazz music, Black expressionism, and the Harlem Renaissance through music comparison and artist biopics. Students will analyze the differences between Black and White artists of the era to understand music as an act of defiance and cultural identity.

An introduction to the vibrant musical traditions of West Africa, focusing on iconic percussion and melodic instruments like the djembe, kora, and talking drum.

A creative art project focused on developing fine motor skills through cutting and assembling a vibrant rainbow cloud. Students practice hand-eye coordination by following lines to cut out shapes and strips.

A quick, 30-minute creative art project where students color, cut, and paste iconic St. Patrick's Day symbols to create their own festive scene.

The final performance day where groups showcase their choreography and celebrate each other's creativity.

Squads practice their full routine, adding transitions and ensuring every member is in sync.

Groups brainstorm dance moves using different levels and speeds, focusing on including everyone's ideas.

Students explore rhythm and tempo, form their dance squads, and select their group's performance song.

An introductory lesson on reading treble clef notes using the FACE and 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' mnemonics, redesigned with a purple treasure hunt theme.

The final day reviews all learned traditions and concludes with a joyful pop-up card craft to share the celebration with family or friends.

Focusing on flowers and growth, students go outside to create a community chalk garden and search for the colors of spring.

Students learn why the bunny is associated with Easter and head outdoors for a 'Spring Detective' scavenger hunt to find signs of new life in nature.

Students explore the egg as a symbol of new life and create a vibrant stained-glass style egg craft to represent the brightness of spring.

A collection of reflection prompts designed to deepen students' connection to their creative process and personal expression in the art studio.

A system for art students to track their progress toward earning Maker's Space time by practicing active listening and following directions. This lesson includes a visual tracking chart, daily warm-up slides, and clear behavioral expectations.

Synthesize learning through the study of global fusion and the creation of a collaborative world music project.

Discover the unique melodic structures, scales, and storytelling traditions of Asian and Middle Eastern music.

Explore the foundational role of percussion and polyrhythms in West African and Latin American musical traditions.

A deep dive into the life and works of Michelangelo Buonarroti, celebrating his birthday on March 6. Students explore the concept of a 'Renaissance Man' through his sculptures, paintings, and architecture.

A lesson designed to spark imagination and critical thinking by having students design their own superheroes and analyze the implications of various superpowers.