Techniques for brainstorming, collaborative project management, and individual artistic expression. Guides students through the iterative creative process from initial concept to final execution.
A four-day music and movement unit for K-3 students focused on collaboration, rhythm, and creative choreography. Groups work together to select songs and build original dance routines.
A four-day Easter unit for K-3 students exploring the history and symbols of Easter through hands-on crafts and outdoor movement activities. Each day focuses on a different tradition: eggs, bunnies, flowers, and community celebration.
A comprehensive exploration of world music and dance, focusing on cultural heritage, musical elements, and creative expression through drumming, melody, and global fusion.
A vibrant journey through the primary and secondary colors, exploring objects, emotions, and the science of mixing. Students will discover the unique characteristics of red, blue, yellow, and green while learning how they combine to create new hues.
An immersive workshop-style sequence for 2nd graders exploring the roots of Jazz, Blues, and Folk music through call-and-response, syncopation, and improvisation. Students trace American musical history from work songs to the Swing era through active music-making.
A 5-lesson sequence for 2nd graders exploring how classical composers use musical elements to tell stories and express emotions. Students 'meet' famous composers like Vivaldi and Beethoven, identifying tempo, dynamics, and leitmotifs in iconic works.
Students explore the basics of stage lighting, including direction, shadow, and color, to understand how lighting design creates mood and tells stories in theater.
A 5-lesson unit for 2nd graders exploring the building blocks of music, including melody, harmony, ostinato, musical phrasing, and song form (AB/ABA), culminating in a classroom composition project.
Students explore relief printing using soft foam plates, focusing on positive and negative space, inking techniques, and pattern creation. The sequence culminates in a professional-style edition of prints and a gallery walk critique.
This sequence introduces 2nd-grade students to the world of printmaking through stenciling. Students explore positive and negative space, learn technical skills for stencil design and cutting, master the 'pouncing' ink application technique, and ultimately apply their designs to functional objects to understand graphic design in the real world.
This sequence introduces 2nd-grade students to graphic design through typography and layout. Students learn how font styles convey emotion and how the arrangement of visual elements creates hierarchy and meaning, culminating in a handmade poster project.
A 5-lesson sequence for 2nd graders exploring tactile textures through frottage, collagraphy, and monoprinting. Students investigate classroom textures, build printing plates from found materials, and experiment with ink transfer techniques.
A comprehensive introduction to relief printmaking for 2nd graders, moving from basic stamping to creating and signing a numbered edition of foam-plate prints.
This sequence explores how musicians work together as an ensemble, focusing on conducting cues, dynamic control, balance, and tempo maintenance. Students transition from following a leader to collaborating in small independent groups.
A 5-lesson unit for 2nd graders focusing on expressive singing, phrasing, and emotional connection through lyrics. Students learn to use their voices as storytelling tools by mastering musical sentences, dynamics, and tempo.
A 2nd-grade music unit where students explore dynamics, tempo, and conducting to create evocative 'soundscapes' that tell stories without words. The sequence culminates in a collaborative class performance of an instrumental narrative.
A 5-lesson unit for 2nd grade students focused on transitioning from rhythm to melodic performance on barred instruments. Students explore pitch, mallet technique, the pentatonic scale, and graphic notation, culminating in musical improvisation.
A 1st-grade theater sequence focusing on the actor's primary tools: the body and the voice. Students progress from spatial awareness and physical levels to emotional expression and vocal variety, culminating in a short character performance.
A 5-lesson unit for 2nd graders exploring influential Spanish and Latin American artists. Students learn about Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Pablo Picasso, and Alebrijes folk art through a workshop model, focusing on self-expression, community storytelling, and cultural identity.
A foundational sequence for 2nd graders to learn typography and layout through the lens of 'text as art'. Students explore font personality, visual hierarchy, contrast, and layout balance to create effective digital communications.
This 2nd Grade theater sequence focuses on the core principles of improvisation: active listening, creative acceptance (Yes, And), physical commitment to imaginary objects, and collaborative character creation. Students progress from basic reaction games to full group skits, building confidence and storytelling skills.
A 5-lesson unit for 2nd graders exploring the evolution of dance from classical ballet to modern, jazz, and hip hop, emphasizing rule-breaking, emotional expression, and cultural history.
A 2nd-grade art unit where students transform everyday recyclables into complex 3D sculptures, focusing on shape recognition, engineering connections, and structural stability.
This 5-lesson sequence explores how art preserves cultural heritage. Students analyze patterns from West African, Navajo, and Japanese traditions, identify personal cultural symbols, and create a collaborative class mosaic that celebrates their diverse backgrounds and shared community.
A project-based unit where 2nd-grade students explore the impact of public art, analyze murals, and collaborate to design a piece of public art for their school or local community. Students learn how art can transform shared spaces and communicate messages of hope, history, and unity.
A project-based sequence where 2nd-grade students explore the connection between rhyme, rhythm, and music by analyzing songs, building rhyme banks, and composing their own original lyrics for a final performance.
A 4-session fall-themed sequence for K-3 students focusing on apple anatomy, safe carving techniques, creative decoration, and celebratory printmaking. Students develop fine motor skills and safety awareness while creating unique edible art.
A fun two-day closing celebration for K–3 students where they collaborate to choose a class movie, design promotional posters, and enjoy a guided cinema experience with reflective activities.
A multi-session art unit where primary students blend human and animal features into unique linear character drawings and collaborative overlapping designs.
A week-long creative journey where students design, draw, and reflect on their own unique monsters while practicing artistic skills and collaboration.
A week-long journey into the art of ceramics for young learners, focusing on fine motor skills, creative planning, and the emotional value of handmade gifts. Through structured sculpting and decorating sessions, students transform simple clay into meaningful keepsakes.
A 5-lesson journey into ensemble techniques, focusing on non-verbal communication, dynamic control, layering parts with ostinatos, and collaborative performance. Students develop the skills needed to listen, adjust, and play as a unified musical group.
This sequence introduces 2nd grade students to the fundamentals of digital illustration by focusing on geometric shapes, digital tool manipulation, and the concept of layering. Students move from identifying shapes in the world to creating complex digital characters and scenes.
This 2nd-grade sequence introduces students to the fundamentals of digital photography and user interface design. Students progress from capturing and editing clear images to understanding and designing the icons and layouts that make digital apps functional and visually appealing.
This sequence develops improvisation skills and ensemble collaboration, teaching students to react authentically in the moment. Students build trust and creative confidence by practicing 'Yes, And,' establishing environments, and solving narrative problems as a team.
A 5-lesson series for 2nd graders focused on non-verbal communication, body awareness, and pantomime. Students progress from physical neutrality to complex silent storytelling.
A journey through the history of dance and storytelling, from the royal courts of France to the grand stages of story ballets. Students learn how to communicate emotion and narrative through posture, gesture, and movement.
A 2nd Grade dance sequence focused on contemporary dance concepts of spatial awareness, floor pathways, and transitions. Students explore personal vs. general space, geometric pathways, floor-to-standing transitions, and safe jumping techniques through an inquiry-based explorer theme.
Students analyze how narrators use distinct voices to differentiate characters, map character traits to vocal qualities, and practice performing dialogue for a final Reader's Theater performance.
