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.

A lesson focused on using the dramatic technique of tableau to explore pivotal moments and emotional themes in Alan Gratz's 'Refugee'. Students will learn the five elements of tableau and work in groups to create living pictures of the three main characters' journeys.

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

A musical unit focusing on tropical-themed call and response songs for grades 3-5, designed for spring concert preparation and vocal skill development.

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.

This lesson introduces students to the Masskara Festival of Bacolod City, focusing on its origins as a festival of resilience and hope. Students will perform a 10-15 minute play that dramatizes the historical context and the 'City of Smiles' spirit.

A 7-minute historical play and supporting materials that explore the origins of the Masskara Festival in Bacolod City, Philippines, focusing on themes of resilience and community spirit during the 1980s.

Students will explore the history of the MassKara Festival, understanding how the people of Bacolod chose to smile through tragedy and hardship. The lesson culminates in a short play performance and a creative mask-making activity.

Finalizing sculptures with a focus on unity and variety, followed by a gallery walk and self-reflection.

The construction phase where teams focus on structural balance and collaborative assembly of their recycled sculptures.

Introduction to the project, material collection via the letter home, and initial collaborative brainstorming and blueprinting.

Final touches, naming, and a gallery walk to reflect on the creative process and problem-solving journey.

The core construction phase where students face structural failures and collaborate on creative solutions.

Teams form, explore materials, and create structural blueprints for their recycled sculptures.

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

A rhythm-focused music and movement lesson centered around the 'Walk Walk Walk' song, designed to help 5th graders explore tempo, cadence, and creative songwriting through the metaphor of a neighborhood stroll.

A deep dive into musical volume, covering Italian dynamic markings from pianissimo to fortissimo, plus gradual and sudden changes like crescendo and sforzando.

A comprehensive look at musical distance (Intervals) followed by a final studio review and assessment of all core concepts.

Focuses on the pulse of music (Tempo) and the character of individual notes (Articulation), exploring how speed and shape define musical style.

A creative art lesson for fourth graders that integrates marine biology with watercolor and collage techniques to create a vibrant coral reef masterpiece.

A hands-on, no-mess art lesson focused on exploring symmetry and pattern-making through paper crafts like Kirigami and geometric design. Students will identify types of symmetry and apply mathematical patterns to creative paper projects.

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.

A high-energy, one-hour after-school activity exploring the lives and legacies of Frida Kahlo, Maya Angelou, and Yayoi Kusama through storytelling and hands-on art stations.

A project-based lesson where students design a community seal inspired by Montana's tribal traditions, focusing on visual identity and symbolic storytelling.

A creative, structured guide for students to explore the intersection of graphic design and filmmaking, focusing on branding, character design, and visual storytelling.

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.

An immersive workshop for upper elementary and middle school students to explore poetry through writing, performance, and visual arts, fostering creative self-expression.