Kids will love making these paper bracelets out of all kinds of paper! Be sure to check out the Picklebums home page at https://picklebums.com/. They offer activities for kids, fun food activities, articles on parenting, free printables, and much more.
These tutorials will teach you how to draw animals, people, flowers, landscapes and more.
This YouTube channel offers FREE educational videos of Science, Art, Health and More!
Youth who participate in the art and essay stream can submit an art piece, essay, or other representation to express their vision of a reconciled Canada and what they hope others will learn from their submission.
Youth who participate in the project stream are asked to go one step further and submit a plan on how their project will address Reconciliation in their community or school.
Youth from select projects in both streams will be invited to participate in virtual leadership training exercises.
At the end of the school year, a national celebration will be held to honour up to twelve projects from the art and essay stream and up to fifteen projects from the project stream.
This site is easy to use, has tons of ideas, and breaks art ideas up by grade, art period, medium, artist, subject, and (what I love the most) integration. If you click on the Integration tab, there are numerous ideas on how to bring art into all your other subject areas. The ideas are endless!
*NOTE: Currently this site appears to be under construction for updates.
This is a collection of resources that could be used for a study of famous Japanese Artist, Yayoi Kusama.
This site offers lessons and units in elementary, middle level and high school art in a wide range of areas.
The Kennedy Center "E-Patron" program is a new high-tech initiative that allows you to increase your involvement in the Kennedy Center community--both in the Washington D.C. Metro area and online--for FREE! The audience can view special selections of Millennium Stage and other streaming audio and video events. Students will appreciate the historical and cultural context and artistic perception of live or archived video performances from the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage.
Why were bison essential to people living on the plains, prior to the time of Treaty negotiations (1870s)? What does the bison represent today? This LIVE Arts broadcast features contemporary artwork and storytelling by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion, based on her children's book, "Métis Camp Circle: A Bison Culture Way of Life." Leah reads from the book, discusses the importance of bison (past and present), explains the use of Métis symbolism and discuss the composition and design of the illustrations. Leah guides students through a live drawing activity where they learn to draw and paint a bison as inspired by Leah's particular style of creating and imagery.
Biography
Leah Marie Dorion is an interdisciplinary Metis artist raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. A teacher, painter, filmmaker and published writer, Leah views her Metis heritage as providing her with a unique bridge for knowledge between all people. Leah holds a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts degree. She has numerous creative projects to her credit, including academic papers for the Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples, books for children, gallery showings of her art works, and numerous video documentaries that showcase Metis culture and history. Leah’s paintings honour the spiritual strength of Aboriginal women and the sacred feminine. Leah believes that women play a key role in passing on vital knowledge for all of humanity which is deeply reflected in her artistic practice. She believes women are the first teachers to the next generation.
Many Lesson Activities and Ideas for elements of design. Covers Line, Shape, Space, Color, Texture, Form
Many Lesson Activities and Ideas for principle of design. Covers Unity, Balance, Emphasis, Heirarchy, Scale and Proportion, Rule of Thirds, Similarity and Contrast, Repetition, Symmetry, importance of art
Maker Stations provide targeted design thinking challenges for elementary students, emphasizing skills in engineering, art, math, science, technology, and music. 15
Maker Station options are provided for 3 weeks of daily home activities. Each Maker Station includes simplified supply lists, instructions, scannable QR code resources, and student planning/reflection templates. App extensions are provided for students to share and present creations virtually.
"Brush Ninja is a free tool for creating animated GIFs. Unlike some similar tools, Brush Ninja works equally well in the web browser on a Chromebook, Windows or Mac laptop, iPads, Android tablets, and iOS and Android phones.
To make an animated GIF on Brush Ninja simply go to the website and start drawing on the blank scene editor. You can draw as many scenes as you like in Brush Ninja. When you have drawn all of the scenes for your animation press the play button to preview your animation. If you are happy with your animation, you can download it by clicking the export option. If you don't like a part of your animation, you can go back and edit any of the scenes that you need to adjust. Watch my video that is embedded below to see the whole process in action." (Richard Byrne)
The site includes a link to the application as well as a video to explain how to use it.
To begin this lesson I introduced the concept of mindfulness as being more than an empty mind but rather focusing on the present and staying in the moment and being in the now. Shared a video on Mindfulness from GoStrengthsOnline called Teaching Mindfulness to Children At Home and In Schools. We discussed other ways we can be mindful in addition to sitting and meditating or doing deep breathing. Introduced the concept of mindful colouring – focusing on the now (What am I doing now? What color am I choosing and what part of the image will I colour with it?) I shared an image that I’ve been working on and discussed my colour choices the feelings I had while coloring it. Following their art work students used an iPad to record their colour choices and thoughts/feelings they had throughout the project.
The application of engineering principles is explored in the creation of mobiles. As students create their own mobiles, they take into consideration the forces of gravity and convection air currents. They learn how an understanding of balancing forces is important in both art and engineering design.
Take a stroll along the vibrant muraled streetscapes of artful Broadway. Don’t forget to pack a camera! Explore the collections of our world-class public galleries, where local creatives share space with some of the art world’s most recognizable names. Or head to one of our many concert halls, basement bars, and outdoor performance spaces and lose yourself in the rhythm of our local music scene.
Whether you're studying photography, graphic design, or architecture, or you simply appreciate beauty, you're sure to love My Modern Met. A visually stunning website that's a feast for the eyes, My Modern Met will take you on an inspirational journey inside the artist's mind.
Visit museums, breathtaking buildings, art installations, far-flung cities, and exotic lands from the comfort of your armchair. Who knows? You may find your next great idea or inspiration here.
The educational resources you find here are for Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators teaching students and learners of all ages.
Here, you will find:
Lesson plans developed with an Indigenous perspective for teaching:
-Indigenous, land-based skills and knowledge;
-Indigenous languages;
-Mainstream K-12 subjects infused with Indigenous knowledge.
Some lesson plans are adaptable for professional development opportunities.
Videos that can be used as part of lesson plans or on their own.
Helpful materials for educators to:
-Evaluate your and your learners’ experiences with a lesson;
-Create your own lesson plans using templates with an Indigenous-based, student-centered approach.
Find lesson plans in: Indigenous Languages, Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being, On the Land, Art, Music, Commerce or Business, Careers, Science, Biology, Math, Nutrition, Family and Parenting, History, Social Studies.
Click and scroll your way around the National Gallery in London with their three interactive virtual tour options. The National Gallery has hundreds of paintings in their collection ready to be viewed online, many of which are from the Renaissance period.