Art for special education students

The most important thing to keep in mind when planning to meet the needs of students is that they are all unique individuals with unique needs. The diversity in human beings is beautiful. It is worth celebrating. Unfortunately, I don’t think teachers get enough training in teacher prep programs or

Adapting an art lesson and providing a meaningful art experience for an artist with special needs and a short attention span can be a...

If you're a kid with behavioral, mental, or physical disabilities, sometimes craft time can be a hard time, but we're here to turn that around. This list of 45+ Crafts for Kids with Special Needs is the ideal guide to making craft time fun for kids of all ages and developmental levels. Whether you're two or twenty, a beginner or expert, this collection has the perfect project for you to work on your skills and is aimed at children who may need help in the areas of development and behavior…

Art Ideas for Artists with Limited Hand Mobility Even though an individual may have severe limitations in using their hands they...

Most kids with autism have not been exposed to quality art education experiences. Projects may have been adapted for them in ways that were...

There’s a reason children are encouraged to draw and paint at a young age. One of the most important reasons for this is to develop the critical motor skills.

We have been in school for almost a month. (I can't believe it either!) So far, this is the BEST year yet! My kids love art and I love teaching through the arts. I am always on the look-out for amazing art resources to use with my kiddos, but they are hard to come by. This summer, I found an incredible resource that was created by Whimsy Workshop. She does ALL of the work for you! There are background information sheets for each type of art that she includes. There are 3 art projects for…

Identify Skills:Assess what foundational skills kids may have. Many kids may have been overlooked when other children were learning...

When teaching a group of students with special needs it can be challenging to know how to structure your class to meet everyone’s...

If you haven’t started including art therapy in your special education classroom, now’s the time. Art therapy has so many benefits for students with special needs including helping students improve motor skills, strengthen social skills, improve emotional regulation and more. If you are struggling to figure out the best way to include art therapy in your special education classroom, this post is for you. Learn my favorite ways to incorporate art therapy in the classroom here.