Open house ideas for art teachers

Tonight's open house night at Hassan Elementary. I plan on opening my classroom up to families and inviting them in for art activities. I'm hoping by creating a fun space for the kids right away, it will make it exciting to come to art class. Update: I am amazed at how well this worked. There were lot's of families in my room checking out the station. I was able to talk to parents as the kids played with the fun activities. The families of Hassan are amazing!! I can't wait to work with their…

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Two years ago, our school reformatted our field day. I'm not sure if your school does a field day but, previously, the field day activity time took place during our students' specials class. Now, the kids do field day all day, rotating, by class, from one activity to another every 15 minutes. Most activities are outside. Our first year, I was placed in the sidewalk chalk activity and, ya'll, lemme tell you, it was THE LONGEST DAY OF MY LIFE. I was hot. The kids were hot. We ran outta…

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I've been a HUGE fan of grid drawing my entire career. Starting with my elementary kids I would introduce the concept of using grids to my students often with preprinted grids on cartoon characters as an early finisher activity. As students mature in their skills we transfer the responsibility of grid making to them. And you know who doesn't love a grid project? Every student who struggles with reading a ruler. Sure, there are workarounds. I can print the grid on it for them, they could work…

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Hallway Bulletin Board "Art Is Awesome". This would be so fun for them to color in during open house or during the first day of class!