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Salt Dough with a Proper Recipe

2/2/2025

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Salt Dough Plans Go Awry

2/2/2025

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So my plan was to build with salt dough.  My recipe included too much water.  We had fun anyways.
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PlayDoh is the Best!

10/20/2024

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I believe that each student was created to build and problem solve.  Everyone receives a container of PlayDoh at the beginning of the year and they love working with it.  They get a break from reading, writing and math plus they can use their hands and play.  Every classroom should have PlayDoh!
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Great Artists - August 2024

10/20/2024

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It's messy but art is a wonderful break from traditional subjects.  The Great Artist program walks us through all the steps and students are able to explore a different side of education - creative expression.
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More Great Artist Lessons

3/26/2024

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Great Artist Work Continues

2/3/2024

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Art Displays in the Classroom

1/10/2024

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December Art

1/10/2024

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Studying Art and Diego Rivera

12/2/2023

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We continue to use the Great Artist program to "brush up" our art skills.  In November we studied Diego Rivera.
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Great Artist - Edgar Degas and Our Green Dancers

9/28/2023

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We started our first Great Artist project of the year.  Edgar Degas was the first artist we studied and after a few days students created their own versions of "Green Dancers".  We also spread colored chalk all over the desks so cleanup took a while.  I'm impressed with their efforts.
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Artists at Work

9/10/2023

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One of the strategies I use to help students learn is using a variety of activities that appeal to various learning styles.  I also give frequent breaks and embed engaging and enjoyable "choices" as rewards for completing required work.  Sometimes we do art together but other times I allow students to go to ArtforKidsHub.com and choose their own art tutorial.  These kid-friendly videos walk them through the drawing progress.  They love it!
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Back to School - Back to Fun!

9/10/2023

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Having fun is an important part of learning in my classroom.  Playdoh was given out on the first day of school and is probably the most requested activity.  My students love creating with it though sometimes it ends up on the floor.  Back to School should mean Back to Fun!
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Great Artist Program Continues - May 2021

5/24/2021

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May the 4th Be With You!

5/4/2020

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During today's Google Meet we celebrated all things "Star Wars" and drew Baby Yodas together.  Mando would be proud!
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