First day of art class elementary

The first days of school are always hectic and stressful. If this is your first year teaching elementary art it probably feels downright overwhelming. For me it is about getting to know my students, getting them comfortable with me, introducing rules, and giving them a quick drawing activity. I do it the same every year and it works great for me. I have 30-40 minute classes. I move very quickly through the following activities. I also have these steps outlined on the board, so that I don't…

Hello! I am already seeing lots of posts in Facebook groups asking what to do in the first few days of art class. In this post, I will walk you through what I plan to do this year in my classes. This is very similar to what I have done in other years. First, I start all classes with basic introductions and talking about the room and art class. We go over the rules and expectations. I use a video … Read more... →

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Konichiwa'ing and bowing to "Sensei Stephens"...a girl could get used to this. Unfortunately, I can't seem to train the hubs to do the same. Konichiwa, ya'll! I don't know about you, but I am always super curious how teachers begin their school year. Since I just finished seeing all of my first through fourth grade classes for an hour this rotation (I see my students for a 1/2 hour twice every six days. Yeah, I'm just as confused as you are), I thought I'd share with you the first days of…

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Mrs. Downes Elementary Art Class on Instagram: "First day of Art for first grade ended with a quick drawing activity after reading the book “I’m Not Just a Scribble” by Diane Alber! We talked about how everyone is an artist and has something creative to bring to the table, just like Scribble. Aren’t there scribble cartoons just the cutest?! 😍 #firstdayofschool #firstday #firstgrade #artclass #elementaryart #scribble #scribbleart #imnotjustascribble #drawing #artteacher…

Art Teachers: Use this Back to School Guide for Your Art Classroom! Plan Quickly and start the year effectively with this guide for what to do before the kids arrive, what to do on the first day of school, and planning the first week of school in your art

I created this culture jars art lesson for an 'Art and World Cultures' class, and continue to use it in art classes because it is so well received. This