Have you ever wondered how art teachers come up with so many fabulous lessons? Today I talk to Laura Lohmann from the blog, Painted Paper, on her strategy for designing & implementing her amazing school-wide thematic units.
She walks you through the steps she uses to select a year long art theme, strategies that go into designing the curriculum and how she creates the projects with her students.
You can download a free worksheet that will help you design the art curriculum of your dreams!
This episode is for anyone who wants to learn how design a thematic art unit from the early research stages to implementation in the art room.
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My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Have you ever wondered how art teachers come up with so many fabulous lessons? Today I talk to Laura Lohmann from the blog, Painted Paper, on her strategy for designing & implementing her amazing school-wide thematic units.
She walks you through the steps she uses to select a year long art theme, strategies that go into designing the curriculum and how she creates the projects with her students.
You can download a free worksheet that will help you design the art curriculum of your dreams!
This episode is for anyone who wants to learn how design a thematic art unit from the early research stages to implementation in the art room.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
– How Laura sets up her art room for multi-class mural making
– How many students Laura teaches and what her schedule looks like
– Laura secret to high engagement in the art room
– The brand of paint Laura swears by
– How to make painting work in your classroom and the secret that will make the process effortless
– How Laura structures her art class
– How Laura plans her curriculum and when she starts (this might surprise you!)
– Tips for teaching art from a cart
– Tying in the elements of art and state standards
– Literacy connections
– Clean-up strategies
SHOW NOTES
Alisa Burke
Kezz Brett
Texture Tools from Lakeshore
Blick premium Tempera Paint
Crayola Premium Paint
How to Create a Mural
A few Mexican Inspired Projects
A few Art Projects inspired by India
If this show inspired you, please subscribe to Art Made Easy in iTunes and leave a rating or review. This helps the podcast get recognized by more creative people like yourself. Thank you so much!
You can find Laura through Instagram @paintedpaperintheartroom, through her blog Painted Paper and her amazing store on Teachers pay Teacher
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
– How Laura sets up her art room for multi-class mural making
– How many students Laura teaches and what her schedule looks like
– Laura secret to high engagement in the art room
– The brand of paint Laura swears by
– How to make painting work in your classroom and the secret that will make the process effortless
– How Laura structures her art class
– How Laura plans her curriculum and when she starts (this might surprise you!)
– Tips for teaching art from a cart
– Tying in the elements of art and state standards
– Literacy connections
– Clean-up strategies
SHOW NOTES
A few Mexican Inspired Projects
A few Art Projects inspired by India
If this show inspired you, please subscribe to Art Made Easy in iTunes and leave a rating or review. This helps the podcast get recognized by more creative people like yourself. Thank you so much!
You can find Laura through Instagram @paintedpaperintheartroom, through her blog Painted Paper and her amazing store on Teachers pay Teacher
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
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And now onto the show…
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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When making painted paper do you start with white or colored paper?
Live the tip about no water!
You can do both Virginia. If you ante you painted paper to have a warm or cool tone, you could start with a warm or cool tone paper. I always use the white but you don’t have to.
At first when you said no water painting I was like what? Now I am excited to try this with my pre-schoolers. You have some great ideas I am excited to try these ideas with my class. I love the different cultures and colors. Thank you for inspiring me to try new ideas.