Art Communicates Ideas
Art helps us make sense of our surroundings. It cultivates new thinking in our interpretation of what we see. It offers students an outlet of self-expression through observation and critical reflection. Art in the classroom can be successfully orchestrated across all content areas, engaging students to create and discover as they learn.
Art can develop body/sensory awareness and spatial perception.
Art can teach concepts of symmetry, geometry and mathematics.
Art can increase cooperative problem solving through teamwork.
Art can build writing skills through scripts, roll play and poetry.
Art can nurture self-concept, confidence and accomplishment.
Art can develop body/sensory awareness and spatial perception.
Art can teach concepts of symmetry, geometry and mathematics.
Art can increase cooperative problem solving through teamwork.
Art can build writing skills through scripts, roll play and poetry.
Art can nurture self-concept, confidence and accomplishment.
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Snowflakes (Koch Curves)
Snowflake images Snowflake lesson plan Art BLOG and more link KinderArt - lesson plan ideas 1st Grade Art - lesson plan ideas |
ARTS STANDARDS – OSPI
· General Information: http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/default.aspx
· Learning Standards: http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/Standards/default.aspx
· OSPI-Developed Arts Performance Assessments:
VISUAL ARTS
Seattle Art Museum: School and Teacher Programs
Seattle Asian Art Museum: Visitor Information
Welcome to Art Guide Northwest
Local Museums .docx file
Art Links .docx
GENERAL ARTS
Art for Children - The Seattle Foundation
Seattle | Arts | eNews, June 2007
A good community resource for current events and festivals. Topics include film, dance, museums , parks, just in case you want to go Flamingo dancing in Seattle or visit the Freemont Abbey Arts Center.
It may be a good resource to explore field trip ideas. Videos may be interesting, but need to be pre-screened for adult content.
DANCE & MOVEMENT MUSIC Kididdles - song, video, lyrics
Pacific Northwest Ballet, PNB, Seattle WA
Classroom Ideas Great random ideas to add zest to the creative classroom. Prop bag, very deep book
list, “Bolb” a version of tag can inspire collaboration. Another theatrical lesson, “Anything Fabric” is a
very imaginative and group focused activity.
Web Resources for Teaching Drama
Drama For Those Who Do Not Like Or Understand Drama
The Creative Dramatics Cookbook: Recipes for Playmaking
Schools > Education > The Met Opera Guild
Seattle Children's Theatre plays, classes, and information
· General Information: http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/default.aspx
· Learning Standards: http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/Standards/default.aspx
· OSPI-Developed Arts Performance Assessments:
VISUAL ARTS
Seattle Art Museum: School and Teacher Programs
Seattle Asian Art Museum: Visitor Information
Welcome to Art Guide Northwest
Local Museums .docx file
Art Links .docx
GENERAL ARTS
Art for Children - The Seattle Foundation
Seattle | Arts | eNews, June 2007
A good community resource for current events and festivals. Topics include film, dance, museums , parks, just in case you want to go Flamingo dancing in Seattle or visit the Freemont Abbey Arts Center.
It may be a good resource to explore field trip ideas. Videos may be interesting, but need to be pre-screened for adult content.
DANCE & MOVEMENT MUSIC Kididdles - song, video, lyrics
Pacific Northwest Ballet, PNB, Seattle WA
Classroom Ideas Great random ideas to add zest to the creative classroom. Prop bag, very deep book
list, “Bolb” a version of tag can inspire collaboration. Another theatrical lesson, “Anything Fabric” is a
very imaginative and group focused activity.
Web Resources for Teaching Drama
Drama For Those Who Do Not Like Or Understand Drama
The Creative Dramatics Cookbook: Recipes for Playmaking
Schools > Education > The Met Opera Guild
Seattle Children's Theatre plays, classes, and information