A preschool fine arts unit focused on process art and fine motor development, where students explore different textures, tools, and movements to create without the pressure of a final product.
A collaborative art sequence where students create a large-scale mosaic mural to honor a retiring teacher, focusing on themes of growth, beauty, and legacy.
A collection of comprehensive week-long curricula for toddlers aged 17-18 months. Each themed week focuses on developmental play, sensory exploration, and fine motor skills for a group of 5 students with zero water play.
A sequence exploring the daily lives and creative processes of renowned artists, starting with John Byrne. Students observe artistic routines and apply those methods to their own creative practice.
A series of three interactive music lessons for K-2 students, focusing on fundamental concepts of rhythm, dynamics, and pitch through an explorer-themed adventure. Perfect for substitute teachers, these lessons include visual presentations, hands-on games, and printable worksheets.
A 16-lesson sequence covering the latter half of Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, beginning with Gregor's first injury and concluding with the family's resolution after his death. Each lesson focuses on key literary elements: Conflict, Key Details, Characterization, and Theme.
An introductory exploration of jazz music for K-2 students, centering its Black American roots and legendary pioneers through listening, speaking, and creative expression.
A comprehensive identity design unit where students explore the psychological and visual elements of branding, including color theory, typography, and logo composition.
An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.
A comprehensive project-based unit where students develop a clothing brand from concept to technical design, focusing on visual identity, color theory, and garment construction.
A comprehensive 2nd Grade art curriculum covering drawing, painting, mixed media, and art history over four seasonal units. Students explore core techniques through the lens of famous artists and creative play.
A beginner-level drawing sequence for kindergarten students focusing on identifying and drawing classroom objects using basic geometric shapes. Students learn to see the world through shapes while practicing fine motor skills.
A 2-week comprehensive unit on podcast production, focusing on the intersection of journalistic research, interviewing, and technical audio mixing using Soundtrap. Students learn to craft compelling stories through sound while mastering professional digital audio workstation (DAW) workflows.
A K-12 collaborative music video project where students across all grade levels work together to produce a 'Playing for Change' style cover of a protest song centered on equality and cultural identity. High school students lead production, while K-8 students provide the musical and visual heart of the performance.
A week-long exploration of visual arts and painting for preschool students, focusing on primary colors, textures, shapes, emotions, and exhibition.