Art Journal: Passion: Teachers

From facebook:
I belong to an art journalling group on FB (Journal52 if you want to join in). One of the latest prompts was passion and a member in the UK (Angela McOwan...she's given permission for me to share) posted this lovely piece. For a reminder that some people really do get what we do. #rayofsunshine

Foldable Writing Projects

This is from pinterest and links to a teachers pay teachers site where you can purchase the book, but I just liked the photo as it shows some cool foldable writing assignments.

I have done foldables assignments with the Canada Food Guide in Home Ec this year with grade 6/7s, as well as with flour mixtures for my Grade 8s. They made pyramids, cubes, all with foldable parts to give details about different topics. Love it!


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Beachy Flip-Flop Art

Almost summer... so many awesome sunny art projects on pinterest right now!



You could easily tie this in to a writing assignment also... ah... summer days soon....

Window Flower Box Craft

What a fun way to decorate a wall or area lacking windows... would make a great art project for Spring or parents day.


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Bright Ideas: Multiple Choice Fun

Create fun multiple choice sticks for students. These are great for testing for understanding, games, activities, and more. Easy to make and keep in your classroom or in your 'Bag of Tricks' as a TTOC

Multiple Choice sticks for students

Nuts, washers and bolts can go through four sticks to create these fan sticks

Or one stick per students can have 4 choices on it (one per end, per side) 

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4D Triorama Project

 These look awesome, but complicated. Check out the source link below for step by step instructions with photos to create these cool 4D trioramas.

Source: http://reliefteachingideas.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/4d-trioramas/

Earth Day Craft

These Earth Day "Handprint Globes" glued on black construction paper, along with students' creative writing assignments would make a visually stunning Earth Day bulletin board display.

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Cool Art Projet

While this artist used acryllic paint, canvass and other materials, you could easily do something similar in class with regular paper and glue. Very cool looking, try different shap cut-outs even.

See website here.

Magic Balloon Treats

What a clever idea for Easter....

Paper Plate Clocks

I love this idea for learning to tell time. I know it is always a challenge for kids to learn to read clocks, but this is a cool way to help.

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I am thankful for Pumpkin Pie... Craft/Writing activity

While I celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving back in October, my teacher friends to the south celebrate this week. I am planning to enjoy some American (late) Thanksgiving Saturday night with friends and family, and can NOT wait for some delicious turkey and pumpkin pie.

This easy-peasy craft / writing assignment can be done with elementary students. I have included photos, materials, instructions and source links in both French and English.

My Canadian colleagues may wish to file this away for next October, but my American readers can enjoy it this week. All you need is some orange paper, paper plates, scissors, markers and paper fasteners/pin (for the middle so it can spin)

Students can write a few things they are thankful for, cut the orange paper into a circle slightly smaller than the paper plate with a "slice" cut out. Then fasten together like so.....


   

Easy-Peasy? You could even do some cutting prep ahead of time if they are younger/primary.



http://www.pinterest.com/pin/61431982390903366/

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/61431982390903395/

Candy Corn Craft

Neat Halloween themed idea. You could also use numbers to do math, or spell three letter words.

 

http://pinterest.com/pin/266275396691778327/

Noodle Skeleton - Halloween Craft or Science Lesson

 

What a neat way to learn about the bones and structure of our bodies..... or as a Halloween activity?

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/275300/kids-art-projects/@center/276975/marthas-crafts-kids#269167

Fingerprint Art

Love this idea so much! Involves writing, art, and self reflection...

http://teachkidsart.blogspot.ca/2012/01/thumbprint-self-portrait.html

Simple Bookmarks

I love how simple this is.... but cute!

http://pinterest.com/pin/468374429966818039/

Back to School Craft: Painted Pencils

 

I love this idea for a back to school craft. It can also be an "at home" idea for teacher so that the "teacher pencils" are easily identified and returned....

 

Kids can decorate pencils by winding extra-thin tape around a plain pencil, painting it, and then unwrapping the tape.

 

See full, detailed instructions, materials list and examples at the source: CLICK HERE

Craft Idea: Treasue Chest Books

I just love this idea, it is so cute.... I wonder if it would work as well with a larger box and paper?

These small ones are just too cute though....

Treasure Chests

Our kids' art projects make it easy for children to create beautiful crafts all by themselves.

Here's a simple way for kids to store their collections: Accordion-fold a strip of paper, and glue the first and last pages to the inside of a box's lid and bottom. Keep some pages empty so the collection can grow.

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/275300/kids-art-projects/@center/276975/marthas-crafts-kids

Portrait Project

I remember as a kid tracing our shadows and profiles and cutting them out in black paper.... I like this modern twist on that activity that allows students to then decorate their profile with things they like and that show a bit about them. This is a great back to school activity.


http://pinterest.com/pin/61431982389822972/

Awesome Idea for mini planters

Father's Day Paper Bag Craft

This is a fairly simple craft to do for Father's Day. I have seen the ties made as part of cards etc. but I like this idea because you can put stuff inside the bag as well.

Source: vippins.com via Amanda on Pinterest