Art Curriculum for Mixed Ages: What Works in K-8 Classrooms
A kindergartner and a fifth grader can look at The Starry Night and see two different paintings. That gap is…
Frida Kahlo for Kids: Her Story and an Oil Pastel Lesson
If you are looking for a way to teach Frida Kahlo for kids, start with a teenager stuck in bed.…
How Much Prep Time Do Elementary Art Teachers Really Need?
Art teacher prep time is the part of the job nobody sees. The lesson lasts an hour. The cutting, sorting,…
How Do Elementary Schools Manage Art Across Multiple Grade Levels?
The short answer: Whether art is taught by an art specialist, classroom teachers or parent volunteers, the schools that handle…
How Do You Choose a K–8 Art Curriculum?
How Do You Choose a K–8 Art Curriculum? Choosing a K–8 art curriculum is an important decision for schools. The…
What Art Curriculum Can Be Taught Without an Art Teacher?
What Art Curriculum Can Be Taught Without an Art Teacher? Elementary and K-8 art can be taught effectively without a…
Meet the masters: famous artists who changed the art world
Art history changes when artists introduce new ways of seeing, making, and communicating. Some artists develop techniques that influence generations.…
How does art education help to think different
In a world where many problems do not have a single obvious answer, students need more than the ability to…
The cultural benefit of art education that lasts for years
A third-grader in California meets Faith Ringgold in art class. By the end of the lesson, she’s heard about Harlem,…
Why is art important in early childhood education
The early years are a period of rapid growth in language, movement, attention, social understanding, and imagination. That is why…