Art teacher organization

Hey there, friends! I come to you just as excited as this photo from Monday because...it's a three day weekend. Here's to staying in my pj's all weekend, watching The Office for the umpteenth time and working on all the projectzzzz. I hope you all are livin' it up and partyin' hard like me! To kick off the week, I wore my needle felted Kandinsky inspired dress to inspire my third graders as they started painting their plates for our Circle Loom Weaving unit. I've got several weaving videos…

Opening a New Art Room: An Art Teacher's Cheat Sheet Physical Space % %

ORGANIZING, KEEPING TRACK, SAFETY, AND ADDRESSING THEFT............. The more time you spend trying to get organized, the easier it becomes. Take it in steps! Be kind to yourself and give yourself a pat on the back every time you get one section organized the way you like! It is definitely worth it to invest time in organization; keep trying and your efforts will pay off! An organized classroom is good for your mental health as well as the kids.' Studies show that neat, clean environments…

This year I want to try having a spot for everything in my room. This is one example. Each of the tables are colored and I have created supply kits for them. I think it will be nice to have them stored away from the table so that the kids don't have to deal with supplies that are not needed for the class period. I also think this will work well after school because I'm often sharing my space with community ed and other programs. When I came into this room there was a large paper storage…

This page is currently being constructed, one little bit at a time as I find great tips and ideas. The most recent comes from Rachel Hessing Wintemberg (The Helpful Art Teacher) ... she describes her paint center and clean-up procedures here: No Sink? Here is an idea from Mary Vyktor Aarya Hansen on the Art Teacher's Facebook Group - she found these plastic lidded boxes from a .99 cent store in her area: Below are some photos from my middle school classroom. To store the paint overnight, I…

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