I read so many comments from teachers in our Facebook Groups expressing how their students behavior has changed. Some teachers feel like kids aren’t able to work on the same project for extended periods of time — even as little as 30 minutes. They get bored or anxious, so they rush through the project in a haphazard way just to get to the next activity.
If this is the reality then perhaps we can reconsider how we engage with our students. To hold a child’s attention, a new strategy might be the best way to get them excited to participate in the lesson.
In this episode, I’ll offer my tips and tricks to keep your class focused and teach your students how to enjoy the creative process by slowing down.
I’ve included a free handout for early finishers below, because there’s no magic formula for timing lessons just right. This is a gift from us to help you with your early finishers. This is a condensed lesson from our Quick Activities for Early Finishers Bundle.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
– How to keep early finishers engaged
– How your energy affects students (*if you get this down you’re golden)
– How to help kids make a connection to art using different mediums
– How to encourage students to be invested in the project and develop craftsmanship
LISTEN TO THE SHOW:
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
I read so many comments from teachers in our Facebook Groups expressing how their students behavior has changed. Some teachers feel like kids aren’t able to work on the same project for extended periods of time — even as little as 30 minutes. They get bored or anxious, so they rush through the project in a haphazard way just to get to the next activity.
If this is the reality then perhaps we can reconsider how we engage with our students. To hold a child’s attention, a new strategy might be the best way to get them excited to participate in the lesson.
In this episode, I’ll offer my tips and tricks to keep your class focused and teach your students how to enjoy the creative process by slowing down.
I’ve included a free handout for early finishers below, because there’s no magic formula for timing lessons just right. This is a gift from us to help you with your early finishers. This is a condensed lesson from our Quick Activities for Early Finishers Bundle.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
– How to keep early finishers engaged
– How your energy affects students (*if you get this down you’re golden)
– How to help kids make a connection to art using different mediums
– How to encourage students to be invested in the project and develop craftsmanship
LISTEN TO THE SHOW:
LINKS & RESOURCES:
DOWNLOAD a PDF from the Quick Activities and Early Finishers Bundle by clicking on the the yellow button below!
Learn More About the Sparklers Membership Club
Podcasts & blog posts mentioned in this episode:
Perfect Timing: Solutions for Early Finishers: AME 029
What to do with Early Finishers
Easy Tissue Paper Art Project for Early Finishers
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
LINKS & RESOURCES:
DOWNLOAD a PDF from the Quick Activities and Early Finishers Bundle by clicking on the the yellow button below!
Learn More About the Sparklers Membership Club
Podcasts & blog posts mentioned in this episode:
Perfect Timing: Solutions for Early Finishers: AME 029
What to do with Early Finishers
Easy Tissue Paper Art Project for Early Finishers
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
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For my first show, I wanted to tell you my story of how I became an art teacher. We all have different paths and this one is mine. I’ll share advice to those who are just starting out as an art teacher and some of my best tips for teaching art to kids.
This episode is for anyone who thinks they may not have the qualifications to be an art teacher. Teaching art to kids doesn’t have to happen inside a classroom. You can teach art at home, at a summer camp and even as a volunteer (like I did).
If you are an art teacher just beginning your journey, I’m sharing my best advice to get you through that tough first year. Download my free handout and keep it in your teacher planner and refer to it when you have a tough day.
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SHOW NOTES:
Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series)
National Art Convention
CreativeLive- free online classes
Art Teachers Facebook Group
Website: Painted Paper in the Art Room (Laura Lohmann)
Website: Art of Education
Book: Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers
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Patty,
OH, I needed to hear this. THANK YOU for having perfect timing!
🙂 leslie
Thanks Patty. I listened to this while setting up for my next class. It was a great reminder to slow down and set a relaxing tone. I love that you didn’t blame the children but offered some helpful suggestions for teachers to try.
Excellent reminders and wisdom! I have implemented these insights in my homeschooling environment over the years (doing readers and unit studies that we all share/dwell together …a younger one might build with Legos while listening and older ones might answer questions or draw pictures on a subject). Currently, it’s a good reminder as I build a more formal art studio, reaching out to the community. “Joy in the journey…”