A comprehensive assessment covering foundational piano concepts for beginner students, including posture, notation, rhythms, and basic theory.
A dynamic lesson on non-verbal communication with two paths: a challenging 'Mime Master' level for older students and a simplified 'Lunch Bunch' version designed for 2nd grade social-emotional learning and casual play.
A delightful introduction to melody and pitch through the lens of Idaho's native birds. Students use scarves and vocal play to connect physical movement with melodic contour.
Students explore the theme of 'Blooming' through a collaborative grid mural project, where each individual piece contributes to a larger-than-life garden masterpiece for a retiring teacher.
A collaborative art and engineering lesson where students design individual paper birds to form a massive grade-level installation, symbolizing their collective transition to middle school.
A sensory art lesson where young students use the frottage technique to create a texture map of their school, connecting tactile exploration with artistic documentation.
Explore the history and technique of soft pastels through the lens of Edgar Degas and the Impressionists, featuring a hands-on layering activity using paper cutouts.
A final creative project for Tuck Everlasting where students build a physical or symbolic memory box to explore themes of immortality and the cycle of life.
A hands-on introductory lesson to the traditional art of coil basketry using paper coils and yarn. Students master the rhythmic technique of wrapping and stitching to create a functional, decorative vessel.
A collaborative art project where students navigate financial constraints to create high-quality mixed media sculptures, mimicking real-world commission and grant structures.
A creative and educational craft lesson where students use geometric shapes to design and build their own 'Shape Shifter' monsters, practicing fine motor skills and shape recognition.
Students climb the musical mountains to distinguish between high and low sounds through active listening and visual mapping.
An adventure through the desert to discover piano and forte, using environmental sounds and vocal exploration to understand volume.
Students explore the difference between steady beat and rhythm using animal movements and simple rhythmic patterns (quarter and eighth notes).
A comprehensive literacy lesson where students act as Sound Detectives to master phoneme isolation and decoding. Students will practice identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds in 3-4 phoneme words, including those with blends and digraphs.
A practical and humorous script where characters use the STEP problem-solving method to navigate a playground disagreement.
Inspired by the themes of 'Love That Dog', students perform a script about discovering the power and freedom of writing poetry.
A readers theater script featuring an armadillo, a springbok, and a monarch butterfly demonstrating their unique survival strategies.
Students explore the different parts of the human brain and how they work together to control thoughts, feelings, and movements through a fun performance script.
A project-based lesson where students design a community seal inspired by Montana's tribal traditions, focusing on visual identity and symbolic storytelling.
A mindfulness-based art lesson where K-2 students translate the soft sounds of instrumental music into abstract watercolor paintings, focusing on cool colors and fluid lines to practice emotional regulation.
A creative hands-on activity where students create their own Elephant and Piggie puppets to act out stories. This lesson focuses on fine motor skills through coloring and cutting, followed by imaginative play.
A creative activity lesson focusing on the iconic characters Gerald and Piggie, encouraging dramatic play and storytelling through simple finger puppets.
Young artists in Kindergarten and First Grade develop fine motor skills by sculpting whimsical clay spirits inspired by Utah flora. This lesson combines sensory exploration with foundational ceramic techniques like pinch pots and surface texturing.
Students examine Red Skelton's later life, including his painting and his "Pledge of Allegiance" recording. The lesson concludes with creative activities where students design their own magazine covers and write scripts.
An in-depth look at Red Skelton's radio and television career, focusing on his creation of iconic characters like Clem Kadiddlehopper and Freddie the Freeloader. Students analyze character traits and performance styles.
Students explore Red Skelton's early childhood in Vincennes, Indiana, and his rise through the circus and vaudeville circuits. The lesson focuses on historical context and biographical details.
A multi-day creative project where students design and construct their own 'Fuggler-style' monsters using felt, clay, and buttons, focusing on design planning and introductory hand-stitching techniques.
An introduction to the three primary styles of Ancient Greek pottery: Geometric, Black-figure, and Red-figure. Students read about the history and techniques before creating their own scratch board art.
A three-session art lesson exploring the history and technique of caricature drawing, focusing on feature exaggeration and the use of graphite and markers.
A comprehensive lesson on Keith Haring's Pop Art style, featuring a reading passage, comprehension questions, and a themed crossword puzzle.
A lesson exploring the life and iconic symbols of Keith Haring, focusing on his 'Radiant Baby' and the impact of Pop Art in public spaces.
A dynamic art lesson exploring Keith Haring's iconic style, focusing on the use of bold lines and movement markers to create energetic Pop Art. Students will read about his life, analyze his techniques, and master Pop Art vocabulary through a crossword puzzle.
A lesson introducing 3rd grade students to the Benny Goodman Trio, exploring the genre of swing jazz, key vocabulary, and the historical significance of the group's integration.
A complete bulletin board kit featuring vibrant, rainbow-themed musical elements and diverse student illustrations to celebrate music as a universal language.
A creative lesson for preschoolers to celebrate Mother's Day by coloring and preparing a special floral gift.