tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19017125494824646582024-03-13T11:29:42.083-07:00Expressive MonkeyThe Art Teacher's Little HelperExpressive Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558399810834528483noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901712549482464658.post-75163248082895199742021-07-27T06:17:00.038-07:002021-07-27T06:17:00.251-07:00Are You Listening?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBszJSo4H1TRr1cSl-dVYu9OIEFAiPxia0_AN7QJxqKQTMgQbn8V1wURKK04iZgptBQyazNLL7lPDzgeo6yL7cf167VQjcUWhmSmKqH8LkpXhyphenhyphen2I_iNCccYn4fVagMJQNkduKcaDFBZJW/s1275/3+Things+Cover9.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Whether teaching online or in person, there will be times when you need to stop the class and say something. Here are 3 ideas for getting your student's attention that won’t grate on their nerves like shrieking at them." border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1275" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBszJSo4H1TRr1cSl-dVYu9OIEFAiPxia0_AN7QJxqKQTMgQbn8V1wURKK04iZgptBQyazNLL7lPDzgeo6yL7cf167VQjcUWhmSmKqH8LkpXhyphenhyphen2I_iNCccYn4fVagMJQNkduKcaDFBZJW/w400-h400/3+Things+Cover9.png" title="Whether teaching online or in person, there will be times when you need to stop the class and say something. Here are 3 ideas for getting your student's attention that won’t grate on their nerves like shrieking at them." width="400" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Whether teaching online or in person, there will be times when you need to stop the class and say something. Here are three ideas for getting your students' attention that won’t grate on their nerves like shrieking at them.<br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">1) Call & Response</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">You’ve probably heard them. Like saying, “Mona,” then having students say, “Lisa.” If you live in Ohio, like me, you’ll be familiar with the Ohio State Buckeye cry of “O-H” followed by “I-O.” They can be useful and will come in handy when the principal walks in and wants to greet your class. <br />I’ve written a <a href="https://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2020/12/ideas-for-new-year.html" target="_blank">blog post just full of ideas</a> that you can use if you want to hear some more ideas.<br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">2) If you can Hear my Voice ...</span></h2></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I picked up a really fun idea from a lady that was doing a series of professional developments for our school before we opened up a new building. We all know that teachers can be the worst students! The great thing about this idea is that you don’t have to “train” your students (or adults) on how to do this ahead of time. You simply say, “if you can hear my voice, put your hand on your head” (in a quiet voice). Then go on to something else, like, “if you can hear my voice flap your wings like a chicken”. Make them as silly or as simple as you want. Kind of like playing Simon Says! Eventually, the people chatting will catch on and want to play along. By then you’ll have their attention and you can thank them before moving on to what you really wanted to say.</span></div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><div><i><b>Here are some ideas:</b></i></div>... put your hands on your head.<br />... clap once.<br />... clap twice.<br />... hold your pencil in the air.<br /><br />One really clever variation I hear about was to say, "If you can hear my voice, point to someone who is talking". Repeat quietly (as needed) until they are all pointing at you.<br /><br />Another is to say an artist's name, (or a series of artist's names, if needed). For example, "If you can hear my voice, say, Michelangelo." </span><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">3) Clap & Respond </span></h2></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I learned this one from a music teacher. Part of what he was teaching them was to repeat back a rhythm that he clapped. Usually, it started with clapping to the rhythm of 1 - 2 - 3& - 4 then students would clap back long, long, short, short, long claps. Next, he would clap a different rhythm to a 4-beat measure and students would clap back the same rhythm. Usually, by the 3rd time (worst-case scenario during a Christmas assembly), he would have the student’s attention. This same idea can be used in the classroom or lunchroom, etc. once you’ve trained the students on what to do. <br /><br />Quick Tip: It doesn’t work in a room full of adults who have no idea why you are standing in front of them clapping your hands. But you could say, “if you can hear my voice, clap your hands like this”. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://bit.ly/BlogEmailSignUpEM" style="font-family: "Open Sans";" target="_blank">If you like tips, freebies, and discounts, be sure to sign up to get my emails!</a><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span> <p></p></div>Expressive Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558399810834528483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901712549482464658.post-53175272739994874362021-01-19T07:01:00.164-08:002021-03-30T13:52:35.936-07:00Do Class Rewards Make You Cringe? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECd2D5FD8_iuEpsz7CdI2p2f3Eidms-mTlUzfg9xWPtTnAmtW-2S-cEYa6V0g9BGzvOhn-k658i1FQjRKneM4KnA4EDfXhRflitKo55F5g-0dnlLLwyiFGR38fAOCiPB9w_lSs93Oh-at/s1650/Class+Rewards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Students love earning a class reward and it can be a fun way to keep them motivated. Here are some easy ideas for your elementary art room!" border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECd2D5FD8_iuEpsz7CdI2p2f3Eidms-mTlUzfg9xWPtTnAmtW-2S-cEYa6V0g9BGzvOhn-k658i1FQjRKneM4KnA4EDfXhRflitKo55F5g-0dnlLLwyiFGR38fAOCiPB9w_lSs93Oh-at/w400-h400/Class+Rewards.jpg" title="Students love earning a class reward and it can be a fun way to keep them motivated. Here are some easy ideas for your elementary art room!" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans; font-size: x-large;">Make giving out a class reward easier on yourself!</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students love earning a class reward, and it can be a fun way to keep them motivated. There are hundreds of ways to track student behavior, whether it's a sticker chart, paper paint blobs on a paper pallet, or just tallies in your book.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><blockquote><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;">Try to make it attainable for all classes to get at least one class reward. Giving them an easy win towards the beginning of the year will provide them with the hope that they can earn another class reward a little later in the year (that is a little harder to achieve).</span></blockquote><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Have specific criteria for earning points towards the reward each day, like keeping the letters ART on the board for a certain number of classes. (Letters get taken away and earned back throughout the class.)
Let students know in advance how many points it will take to get the reward.
Here are 3 ideas for class rewards that won't make you crazy! The class could vote on which one they'd like to earn. Or maybe there's a different one offered for each grading period.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"> </span></p><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><b>1) Free Draw Day</b></span></div><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="color: #111111;">Set out a collection of drawing books or </span><a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/roll-draw-animal-collection" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Roll & Draw Animals</span></a><span style="color: #111111;"> from Expressive Monkey. Maybe do a directed drawing at the beginning of class to get them started.</span></span></h4><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><b>2) Have a Dance Break</b></span></div><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Students get a few minutes to dance at the end of class and as they line up. </span> Maybe even teach them the steps to a line-dance! </span></h4><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><b>3) Watch an Art Movie</b></span></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Here are some favorites:</span></p><b style="font-family: "Open Sans";"> The Way Things Go - </b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans";"><span> </span><a href=" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXrRC3pfLnE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Here is a preview</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span><b style="font-family: "Open Sans";"> Bob Ross</b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans";"> & play Bob Ross Bingo!</span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans";"> Between the Folds - </span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans";"><a href=" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzF_YldL-jU" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Here's a preview</span></a></span><div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans; font-weight: normal;">Here are a few bonus ideas:</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><b>Coloring Day</b> - Provide some coloring pages for students.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><b>Music Day</b> - Listen to a pre-selected soundtrack of popular songs.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><b>Pay Dough Day</b> - Play with air dry clay.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><b>Pick Your Own Seat Day</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><b>Stinky Feet Day</b> - Take shoes off during art.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">If you don't want to do the reward for the entire class time, then set a time limit like, <i>"Free Draw for 15 minutes".</i></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="color: #111111;">If you are interested in more tips, </span><a href="https://bit.ly/BlogEmailSignUpEM " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">be sure to sign up for my email list!</span></a></span></p></div>Expressive Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558399810834528483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901712549482464658.post-83938362678154483222020-12-30T07:49:00.015-08:002021-03-30T14:33:38.205-07:00Do You Hate to Grade Art?<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyDQtrilh0rRvbHeE1BmjMtnoiQHfoPfe4f5gGOi55utBAbXuqvehbW1drs4JRYncG-1AZA_Q-zw8AF488mmzvDi75NRlMOsZBgpZwJZ1CnqxiT8p3dEhyphenhypheneElrD8mNeAOEF3v8mT8w4QV/s1650/Hate+Grading+Art.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Even if you never learn to LOVE grading and assessing art. It helps if you can make it more meaningful to both you and the students. Here are three goals that might help you out with your resolutions in the art room." border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyDQtrilh0rRvbHeE1BmjMtnoiQHfoPfe4f5gGOi55utBAbXuqvehbW1drs4JRYncG-1AZA_Q-zw8AF488mmzvDi75NRlMOsZBgpZwJZ1CnqxiT8p3dEhyphenhypheneElrD8mNeAOEF3v8mT8w4QV/w400-h400/Hate+Grading+Art.jpg" title="Even if you never learn to LOVE grading and assessing art. It helps if you can make it more meaningful to both you and the students. Here are three goals that might help you out with your resolutions in the art room." width="400" /></a></div></span></div><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></h2><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are 3 resolutions to get started off right this year!</span></span></h2><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'll make it short and sweet! But there's plenty to learn in these 3 blog posts! Even if you never learn to LOVE grading and assessing art. It helps if you can make it more meaningful to both you and the students. Here are three goals that might help you out with your resolutions in the art room.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="color: #111111;">1)</span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></b><a href="https://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2015/10/assessing-thought-process.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Make Grading More Meaningful</span></b><span style="color: #111111;"><br /></span></a></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;">Here are some ways to assess what students are thinking, not just the finished product.</span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="color: #111111;">2)</span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></b><a href="https://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2015/10/assessments-with-writing.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Include Writing in Assessments</span></b><span style="color: #111111;"><br /></span></a></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;">Do you wish you could get students to reflect and self-assess? Here are some ideas.</span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="color: #111111;">3) </span><a href="https://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2015/10/getting-students-involved-in-assessment.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Get Students Involved in Assessments</b></span><span style="color: #111111;"><br /></span></a></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;">Getting students involved with assessments can actually improve their work!</span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;">Next month I'll be talking about <b>formative assessments.</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px 0px 0.25rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;"><b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></b></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans;">If you are interested in more tips, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1901712549482464658/5317527273999487436#" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d7ff9; fill: rgb(45, 127, 249); outline: 0px;" target="_blank">be sure to sign up for my email list!</a></span></div>Expressive Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558399810834528483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901712549482464658.post-44414891800034256242020-12-13T13:06:00.003-08:002021-03-30T13:52:35.934-07:00Teaching Online?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0riTnjhMA5-i44IVYqcpAH-4RUOGSp7p8JFxeK6X-soXyDIDbxumV22ZNaVfsgUL5kW-iXwX_FATHVLOgEFXpayJoeAbtS-9tpPkfC_YFWjndPMoUfpE2oBncphBpBvA7Mn5VqxPS-tY/s1275/3+Things+Cover25.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="If you are feeling burnt out of online teaching or dread the thought of another lockdown, here are 3 ideas for keeping your student’s attention while teaching online." border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1275" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0riTnjhMA5-i44IVYqcpAH-4RUOGSp7p8JFxeK6X-soXyDIDbxumV22ZNaVfsgUL5kW-iXwX_FATHVLOgEFXpayJoeAbtS-9tpPkfC_YFWjndPMoUfpE2oBncphBpBvA7Mn5VqxPS-tY/w400-h400/3+Things+Cover25.png" title="If you are feeling burnt out of online teaching or dread the thought of another lockdown, here are 3 ideas for keeping your student’s attention while teaching online." width="400" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">It breaks my heart when I hear about schools going to online teaching. I want more than anything else for people to be safe, but I also know the negative impact it can have on students. This blog post will give you three ideas to make online teaching more fun for you and the students. <br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">1) Bring in the props! </span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">It’s time to raid your Halloween box for crazy hats, wigs, big glasses, etc. Anything that makes it fun and unexpected for students. If you can tie it into a lesson, then all the better. Maybe you have green hair on the day they learn to mix secondary colors. Or maybe they learn to draw a portrait with a hat on the day you wear a crazy hat. You could use the glasses as a prop for when you are looking at art or looking for something special, or maybe for when they hold up their work for you to see.<br /><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">2) Movement & Engagement</span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Any way to get students engaged rather than just sitting there will help them immensely. Holding up fingers, mimicking arm movements, doing a dance, repeating back phrases, and anything kinetic will be much more exciting and keep students watching. </span></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Here are some examples:</span></h4><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Try having a dance party while you are waiting for students to log in. I bet the next time, they’ll log in on time! Or maybe they earn a dance party for finishing up early or having everyone turn in their work. <br /><br />When talking about lines, have students draw different lines in the air. When talking about horizontal, diagonal, and vertical, have students make directions with their arms. When mentioning a number, have students hold their fingers in the air to show that they understand how many of something you are talking about.<br /><br />You can use your voice to express concepts like high and low, big and small, fast, and slow. Then have students repeat back what you just said in the same voice. For example, “if I want to paint a thin line I use a small brush”, in a high voice and, “if I want to paint a thick line I use a big brush” in a deep voice. Another example, “first I draw lightly”, in a squeaky voice, “then I use a dark line”, in a gruff voice. <br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">3) Use a Puppet! </span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Your puppet could read a story, talk about a work of art, or interact with the students. Your puppet might even sneak into the scene and surprise you. (That might take a little practice ahead of time!). Maybe the puppet interrupts you to tell you about something you forgot to say. Having the puppet read a story could be a reward for students. That might even be something you could pre-record. <br /><br />No puppet, you say? Try adding some google-y eyes to a sock you bought for crazy sock day. Maybe some yarn for hair or cut strips of fabric and glue them to the top of the puppet for hair. I bet if you look around most art teacher's homes, you can find just what you need to make a puppet. Remember, it's on-screen, so it's kind of like being able to teach with your PJ bottoms on. As long as it looks good on-screen, you are good to go!<br /><br />What are some things you’ve done that have made teaching online more fun for you and the students? Please share in the comments. We are here to help each other out! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><a href="https://bit.ly/BlogEmailSignUpEM" target="_blank">If you like tips, freebies, and discounts, be sure to sign up to get my emails!</a><br /></span> </p>Expressive Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558399810834528483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901712549482464658.post-79367721720452640942020-12-02T09:45:00.002-08:002021-03-30T13:52:35.941-07:00May I Have Your Attention?<span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_auv_dRSxNj7CN1w-NaWwpaJrj8QsTxqr4iSGejZ5vjcqBSvEbBmYwaaileCZjcTorVCIywx0pJg0pwdc4DgE_YSZrycoEg4y-966q_PN_6_kkWXymUshRNH31fWzGJDK2jCl1DXzArQW/s1650/Attention+Getters+Blog+Post.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Art teachers, are you looking for some fun new "Call & Response" attention getters in the art room? I've compiled a list of some of my favorites from here and there." border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_auv_dRSxNj7CN1w-NaWwpaJrj8QsTxqr4iSGejZ5vjcqBSvEbBmYwaaileCZjcTorVCIywx0pJg0pwdc4DgE_YSZrycoEg4y-966q_PN_6_kkWXymUshRNH31fWzGJDK2jCl1DXzArQW/w400-h400/Attention+Getters+Blog+Post.jpg" title="Art teachers, are you looking for some fun new "Call & Response" attention getters in the art room? I've compiled a list of some of my favorites from here and there." width="400" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"> Here's a list of "Call & Response" attention-getters.</span></h2><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br />I say, <b><i>Mona</i></b> ... They say, <b><i>Lisa!</i></b><br /><br />I say, <i><b>Van</b></i> ... They, say <i><b>Go!</b></i></span><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">(This can work for any artist that you are studying!)<br /><br />I say, <i><b>Macaroni & cheese</b></i> ... They say, <i><b>FREEZE! (and freeze)</b></i><br /><br /> I say, <i><b>1...2...3...eyes on me ... </b></i>They say, <i><b>1...2...eyes on you!</b></i><br /><br />I say, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Red Yellow Blue </i>... They say, <i style="font-weight: bold;">I hear you!</i><br /><br />I say, <b><i>Tootsie Roll, Lollipop</i></b> ... They say, <b><i>We were talking, now we stop!</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I say, <b><i>Ready to Rock</i></b>! ... They say, <b><i>Ready to Roll</i></b>!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I say, <b><i>Hocus Pocus</i></b>! ... They say, <b><i>Ready to Focus</i></b>!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Use Movement!</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: "Open Sans";"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Open Sans";">I say, <i><b>Moose's up!</b></i> ... They *<b>make moose antlers with their hands</b>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I say, <b><i>Take your hands and open up your listening ears </i></b>... They *<b>pretend to open their ears</b>*<br /><br />I say <b><i>Everyone stop</i></b> ... They say <i><b>Put your hands on top!</b></i> *<b>put their hands on their heads</b>*<br /><br />I say, <b><i>Give me 5!</i></b> <b><i>(and put my hand in the air) </i></b>... They *<b>put their hands in the air</b>* </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">This is a good one if you have a hearing-impaired student. For this one, it's also good to have "<b>5 things</b>" that you are looking for. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Here is one example:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Eyes</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Mouths</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Ears</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Hands</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Brains</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I say, <b><i>Show me the Mona</i></b> ... They *<b>sit up straight with their hands in their lap (like Mona)</b>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I say, <b><i>Freeze</i></b> ... They *<b>freeze mid-motion</b>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I say, <b><i>Edvard Munch</i></b> ... They say, <b><i>The Scream</i></b> *<b>pose with mouth open and hands on the side of their heads</b>*</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Help me make this list longer! Do you have a call and response that works for you? Share it in the comments and I will add it to the list. </span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Bonus if it is art-related!</span></h3></div></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Open Sans;"><i><b><a href="https://bit.ly/BlogEmailSignUpEM" target="_blank">Join my email list to get updates, freebies, and discounts! </a></b></i></span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Pin this for later using the image below!</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FE5wyk4RQP0GC2b-JGcm28hZscF3fEcBO9MmpNyDpvFf97cBtHGT5Sfgd-WBJ83w3m1O61Ge3cvIf815dRBrNYqFvNxnlgNJvVMOgQUsIihBjaKv1M-k5-LbUjW5PnZkqOMcCaeY5vnm/s1650/Attention+Getters+Blog+Post2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Art teachers, are you looking for some fun new "Call & Response" attention getters in the art room? I've compiled a list of some of my favorites from here and there." border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FE5wyk4RQP0GC2b-JGcm28hZscF3fEcBO9MmpNyDpvFf97cBtHGT5Sfgd-WBJ83w3m1O61Ge3cvIf815dRBrNYqFvNxnlgNJvVMOgQUsIihBjaKv1M-k5-LbUjW5PnZkqOMcCaeY5vnm/w320-h320/Attention+Getters+Blog+Post2.jpg" title="Art teachers, are you looking for some fun new "Call & Response" attention getters in the art room? I've compiled a list of some of my favorites from here and there." width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div>Expressive Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558399810834528483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901712549482464658.post-85397266351300044562020-12-02T06:12:00.005-08:002021-03-30T13:52:35.942-07:00What's Your Resolution?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWJ7UrM_OYwrlYXUt0x84rqSBKVOdgWui1YDGUh_E869E833rrAtmqqyq7HqCMk-z54yYbEs81yr7hoC5MdKYUAJs5uquu55UCDbtJib2Vc4qGQ1uFrgAU3paJUZiqsgN-0ZhugcN-8M2/s1275/3+Things+Cover38.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Here are some New Year’s Resolution ideas that are focused on your wellness. I hope they encourage you to be kind to yourself and give them a try, eve" border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1275" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWJ7UrM_OYwrlYXUt0x84rqSBKVOdgWui1YDGUh_E869E833rrAtmqqyq7HqCMk-z54yYbEs81yr7hoC5MdKYUAJs5uquu55UCDbtJib2Vc4qGQ1uFrgAU3paJUZiqsgN-0ZhugcN-8M2/w400-h400/3+Things+Cover38.png" title="Here are some New Year’s Resolution ideas that are focused on your wellness. I hope they encourage you to be kind to yourself and give them a try, eve" width="400" /></a><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">During the winter months, things can get a little dreary. Especially if you are working at home or are socially distancing from friends.<br />Here are some New Year’s Resolution ideas that are focused on your wellness. I hope they encourage you to be kind to yourself and give them a try, even for a few months ... until summer comes along.</span><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">1) Stay in touch with family & friends better. </span></h2><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Make some kind of contact once a week (or whatever goal you set). Here are some ideas for ways to stay in touch even when you are apart.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Send a card for no reason.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Text them something you like about them or an emoji.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Mail a handmade note, card, or baked good.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Send them a little surprise with Amazon. (A set of markers or pens, chocolate, or fun food, etc.)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Post a fun meme on their Facebook profile.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Record a 10 sec. video saying, “Hi” and send it to them.</span></li></ul><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">2) Find something that gives you joy & do more of it. </span></h2></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Dig out that box of supplies you stashed away and make a little time each week!<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Reading</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Painting</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Listening to music or playing music</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Drawing</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Crocheting or knitting</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Woodworking</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Decorating</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Skiing</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Walking</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Taking pictures</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Coloring</span></li></ul>Coloring can be really relaxing. I’m working on a set of water coloring pages. You can get a free sample here. Just let me know if you like it and if you think I should make more. Maybe even share a picture of your finished coloring page. I would love that!<br /><br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">3) Talk about your feelings more. </span></h2></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">(Good & bad.) Learn how to turn your feelings into an “I statement”. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="http://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2016/10/what-are-i-statements.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">You can learn more about what an “I statement” is with this blog post.</span></a> </span>If you have kids at home, this will be a wonderful way to model talking about your feelings. Encourage your kids and students to talk about their feelings when they are young so that they can have healthier relationships later. <br /><br />For negative feelings, it can be really therapeutic to talk about even little things that are bugging you. Let the person who is listening know that you don’t expect them to fix your problems, just be there to listen. If you don’t have someone to listen to, write them down, talk to a pet, or record them on your phone. Just going through the process of expressing yourself and naming the problem is the first step to feeling better. Using “I statements” helps your own the problem (or at least the part of the problem you can control) and might even help you move past those feelings and think of some kind of action you can take. Remind yourself that “this too will pass” and brighter days are ahead. <br /><br /><blockquote><i>A little side story. When I was pregnant and in art school, I was feeling pretty sick and always tired (as if art school wasn’t hard enough). One of my teachers said to me, “this too will pass”. It really stuck with me all these years. We can get through almost anything if you take it one day at a time and remember that nothing lasts forever. </i></blockquote><br /><br />If you are interested in writing New Year's resolutions with your students (using SMART goals), here is a fun resource:<br /><a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/new-years-resolution-writing-dancing-elf-drawing" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Rockin’ New Year’s Elves</span></a><br /><br />What will be your New Year’s resolution? Share it in the comments and let’s encourage each other to find more happiness in the new year!</span><br /><p></p></div></div>Expressive Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558399810834528483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901712549482464658.post-25488747827991411012020-11-09T15:35:00.008-08:002021-03-30T14:22:48.702-07:00Can't Find Your Dice?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFub2NEKw_h6MLmx42m1Rxe5shndF5ds5LfRwW3T0KAqKfBKHv-pwjc3o4bt5LXG5EmBljw7OP5bITezXx6K_tz6iw4jgDPPlyQKhqYIIVEvz4hcfiGprmoHMoT9ZT62Z59Ryoo5UXF-6m/s1501/Dice+Roll+Blog_Blog+Cover.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Roll the dice right here! Play the video to roll the dice, pause the video to see what you've rolled! Great for Expressive Monkey's Roll & Draw drawing games and other Roll-A-Draw games!" border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="1501" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFub2NEKw_h6MLmx42m1Rxe5shndF5ds5LfRwW3T0KAqKfBKHv-pwjc3o4bt5LXG5EmBljw7OP5bITezXx6K_tz6iw4jgDPPlyQKhqYIIVEvz4hcfiGprmoHMoT9ZT62Z59Ryoo5UXF-6m/w320-h320/Dice+Roll+Blog_Blog+Cover.png" title="Roll the dice right here! Play the video to roll the dice, pause the video to see what you've rolled! 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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;">If you are feeling a little down in the dumps, one way to help your kids (and yourself) feel better is to create a gratitude tree. Just find an empty wall or door. Create a trunk and then use this resource to make the colorful leaves. The trunk could be cut from a brown grocery bag, wrapping paper, or whatever you have on hand. If you want to see some examples of Gratitude Trees, <a href="http://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2017/11/gratitude-trees-from-all-over.html" target="_blank">take a look at this blog post.</a> The very first example at the top of the post shows how small you could make them! </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/collections/free/products/elf-roll-draw" target="_blank">Elf Roll & Draw on my website</a> </span><span style="font-family: Open Sans; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">or in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elf-Roll-Draw-Write-Art-Activity-357521" target="_blank">TpT Store</a>.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you need dice, here is a <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/collections/free/products/paper-dice-templates" target="_blank">FREE Dice Template on my website</a> </span><span style="font-family: Open Sans; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">or in my </span><span style="font-family: Open Sans; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paper-Dice-Templates-for-Art-Activities-and-Math-Games-4863031" target="_blank">TpT Store.</a> Or <a href="http://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2020/11/dice-roll.html" target="_blank">Roll the Dice</a> right here on my blog!</span></li>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Jot down a list of everything you need to get done so that the first project is ready to go in Jan. <b><i>Now, didn't that feel good?</i></b></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Do you geek out on making lists? You might enjoy using <b><a href="https://trello.com/home" target="_blank">Trello</a></b>, which is a free online tool for organizing ideas. I don't use it as often as I should, but it's great to know my ideas are there and it's easy to change the order to prioritize different things. You can add attachments and links, etc ... and even collaborate on a list!</span></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXLuUAHIX6zKlUV6VCkjSSQoBqo0K3F7hoyxPrt3tTm8DKuXnhIAyMk8Fzb1UEhlFDF1EgKZmF7leYAvkU2_an9HjhI7a6-Vd7M6kwPaFtDfqeCQb5a9Z4tOdaXm9rkBKGf5EOH7Tr6by/s1600/Instagram3.jpg"><img alt="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXLuUAHIX6zKlUV6VCkjSSQoBqo0K3F7hoyxPrt3tTm8DKuXnhIAyMk8Fzb1UEhlFDF1EgKZmF7leYAvkU2_an9HjhI7a6-Vd7M6kwPaFtDfqeCQb5a9Z4tOdaXm9rkBKGf5EOH7Tr6by/s200/Instagram3.jpg" title="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" /></a> </div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">2 ) Make a plan for giving yourself a little extra time before break to get some of these things done and at the same time, have a beautiful display to walk by on your way to work in Jan. Choose an easy project that classes can start on as they finish up your regular lesson with them in Dec. One idea is to <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>work on a collaborative project that can be added to indefinitely</b></i> </span>that will accommodate as many students as you need to keep working. Making a <b><a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/collaborative-castle-in-the-style-of-mary-blair?_pos=3&_sid=b82374b1e&_ss=r" target="_blank">Mary Blair Collaborative Castle</a></b> is one example. Take a look at it and maybe it will inspire more ideas.</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTN7mvmfs7UC_4ELhgq7KKR1l2eCSMTtMZMMeqUuATR8ZUXdndQyTIoUmcoD2wcvK5n-MESlFUUP3nY_QJSe2qAuHgKYXQy6BQaztvqTkDX9ZU76FCc8E_9wPzFO_C9pc9JLGhsRV_N3X/s1600/Instagram4.jpg"><img alt="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTN7mvmfs7UC_4ELhgq7KKR1l2eCSMTtMZMMeqUuATR8ZUXdndQyTIoUmcoD2wcvK5n-MESlFUUP3nY_QJSe2qAuHgKYXQy6BQaztvqTkDX9ZU76FCc8E_9wPzFO_C9pc9JLGhsRV_N3X/s200/Instagram4.jpg" title="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" /></a> </div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">3 ) Ready for one more list? Here it goes. <i><b><span style="font-size: large;">What can students do to help you out?</span></b></i> Some students would rather help you than work on that last filler project. Here are a few things I bet your students can do:</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Soak your old crayons in soapy water overnight and let students peel off the wrappers the next day. (save the crayons to make <a href="http://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2016/09/melting-crayons.html" target="_blank">chunky crayons</a>)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Pull out the best scraps from the scrap box and recycle the rest. (Or make this <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/scrap-box-abstract-art-lesson?_pos=1&_sid=7f18cf6ab&_ss=r" target="_blank">Scrap Box Abstract</a> project with a grade level before the break.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Make yarn balls with donated yarn that is not on cones.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Take down art in the hallway. (Dedicate a cart to this.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Then just let it sit over the break in a sealed bag. When you get back from break. Step on it a few times carefully (unsealed) to wedge in the softer areas. Repeat the process as needed until you have some nice soft clay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> #2</b></span> - Add about 1 cup water for 25lbs of clay. Seal the bag. Put the bag in the 5 gal. bucket and fill with water. The pressure from the water keeps the water distributed evenly around the clay. If you have a big sink, you could do this with several bags at a time over break.</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlDD8hweF-88eHB_3Ts7Q3oQdq8p3YCxuueJGNWSSY52rCMm6RNyzu6_V5hhdFXQ1U5d75nl-ywjlkB68md-y39iTeJs29o16cRSGirRErL6HOlWd4sZ4fW5TGpdhvBocyKhZgaUP1pan/s1600/Instagram10.jpg"><img alt="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlDD8hweF-88eHB_3Ts7Q3oQdq8p3YCxuueJGNWSSY52rCMm6RNyzu6_V5hhdFXQ1U5d75nl-ywjlkB68md-y39iTeJs29o16cRSGirRErL6HOlWd4sZ4fW5TGpdhvBocyKhZgaUP1pan/s200/Instagram10.jpg" title="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" width="200" /></a> </div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">9 ) Do you have sticky areas from labels or tape? <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Spread a little baby oil on them now and they will wipe right off after the break</span></i></b>. (Works over the weekend, too.) This is a great way to remove stubborn labels so you can up-cycle those large snack containers into handy storage containers.</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-yOPzEBrbVV-e0fj3ueZme2iVX0PJ8enKQUGSjv8Etv7MJeGFmQ_xyigowydcAi2h4X6eDYbdkBGc1tau00lRaQdNFbIzfPq4Jb6DyV4sFHZgR7p6hBH0Dy4pctcactATI5InI1dp2CI/s1600/Instagram11.jpg"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><img alt="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-yOPzEBrbVV-e0fj3ueZme2iVX0PJ8enKQUGSjv8Etv7MJeGFmQ_xyigowydcAi2h4X6eDYbdkBGc1tau00lRaQdNFbIzfPq4Jb6DyV4sFHZgR7p6hBH0Dy4pctcactATI5InI1dp2CI/s200/Instagram11.jpg" title="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"> </span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">10) Do dread the behavior of the last week of school before the break? Here's a fun activity that will <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">leave your desks clean and also encourage good behavior!</span></i></b> Use whatever behavior system you have in place and have students earn a snowflake/shaving cream activity during the last 10 min. or class. For classes that earn this activity, use a squirt of shaving cream for each student. They can spread it out on their desk and draw snowflakes. Here's a <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D2Miyyim-cJcpuuso-kemqSahgc1qm4P">FREE sheet of snowflake examples</a> from my Snowflake Drawing lesson to inspire your students. (You might want to use a page protector for the reference snowflake page.) Wipe the excess shaving cream off with damp sponges or microfiber cloths. Students can wipe their hands off too ... no trips to the sink! :-)</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">What behavior system, you ask?? Well if you don’t have one, here is one idea you can implement right away without any prep. <i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Write SHAVING CREAM on the board.</span></b></i> For any kind of interruption or misbehavior erase one letter. You can also let them earn back letters. </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">You could give them 5 min of drawing (plus allow 5 min. for cleanup) for having the entire word, SHAVING CREAM on the board. Be sure to show your disappointment when erasing a letter and excitement when adding the letter back on.</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Check the dollar store for inexpensive shaving cream.</span></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HMIzFsnsOsRKdeG29DrhBf95ZepMCNfWdT0Kaj5pu5NkwueuQubiAbziKOVdfrA7aeHKWJ0f4axqZ77eZYiBpE3RW0eeQ0M4URDbDsWnEpLz3sWqlDDGUU233VUHcQ7CCJ_lmmcJx3P4/s1600/Instagram12.jpg"><img alt="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. If you do nothing else, be sure to give #10 and #12 a try! 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Add 1/2 cup of bleach and soak the sponges for 15 min (or overnight is even better). The next day the paint in your sink should be loosed up to come off with a scraper or steel wool. Let the sponges dry completely over the break.</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> Safety Tips: Keep bleach locked in a cabinet when not in use & do not use the bleach when students are in the room.</span></span></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFZhCxQ5ze5nwKjIGZQT2c1epoKmFxPX7nux2_VKNciLR7d9dGRx8Fvq9fIWD84j0XBG0ka49Tbr7MEcDSA__ib8n7oKvNE_-Bn2PCjXfPEH674q2oXVf4th3l_zYveH1A5SdCBUMVSQj/s1600/Instagram13.jpg"><img alt="Here’s a plan to check off some major to-do’s in the art room before you leave for break. 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Tips for organization, cleaning, lessons and behavior that any art teacher can use!" width="200" /></a> </div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">12) Before you leave for break, <i><b><span style="font-size: large;">make a fresh list of everything you needed to get done for the first lesson, but didn't.</span></b></i> Also, anything else that's on your mind, because believe me, it WON'T be on your mind when you get back. You'll be lucky to remember that you even wrote a list. So be sure to put that list front and center on your (somewhat clean) desk so you can hit the ground running (or at least walking briskly) when you come back in Jan.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> Using 80-90# drawing paper takes a little more effort. Most likely you will need to cut it to fit in your printer or copier. But it's worth it to have paper that is easier to work with. I get my paper on Amazon and use the Sax brand. The example on the right (above) was printed on 90# drawing paper.</span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This project can be done on regular copy paper but a few things to keep in mind. The example on the left above (the paper at an angle) was printed on regular copy paper. You can see that the colors bled past the design border. If you use regular copy paper, I would recommend just making the tissue paper color extend all the way to the edge of the paper. So wet the entire paper and cover the entire paper with tissue paper. The paper will get totally soaked and will buckle more than the thicker drawing paper. When it dries it might be a little wavy. You can press it flat by putting the dried paper(s) under a book for a couple days. They will still look beautiful! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> Cut the tissue paper into squares (around 3") They can also be torn to create a softer edge. </span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">You can find the <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/op-art-flowers-coloring-pages" target="_blank">Op Art Flower on my website</a> and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Coloring-Pages-Op-Art-Flowers-3793198" target="_blank">TpT Store</a>.</span>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This is the time of the year when fun, easy and quick are keywords for keeping your sanity and engaging your students! The drawing tutorials in <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/winter-drawing-fun" target="_blank">Winter Drawing Fun</a> include these 3 Christmas themed ideas. Like all of my drawing pages, students will get lots of choices. This makes drawing fun and gives your students more control over the outcome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">The advantage of the technique shown above is that it is pretty easy and mess-free.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">The only tricky part is printing on paper that will work for painting. I found that 90# drawing paper is the best choice.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I cut it to 8.5x11 and print on it.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Test out any paper you want to use first because some paper works better than others for getting the marker to bleed when wet.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">If a paper is too absorbent it just soaks in too quickly and doesn’t spread.</span></span></span>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: Open Sans; font-size: large;">This gives the pumpkins a more intense color than just using markers and water. The marker mixes with the watercolor and produces an interesting painterly effect. The marker lines should remain visible (if students don't overwork the paint) and give the pumpkin surface the illusion of vertical shadows in the pumpkin grooves. This technique also works best on a paper that is compatible with painting such as the 90# drawing paper.</span></div>
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I first started using sketchbooks because I wanted students to spend more time experimenting and trying out ideas before jumping into their art. When I gave them a single piece of paper they often threw it away when or lost it when they were finished with it. I found that when they put those experiments in a sketchbook, they valued them much more and wanted to add to them a create a collection of ideas. I really like how they create a record of students' thoughts and ideas and the different challenges they had in art throughout the year. I felt like there was so much more information in the sketchbooks than the final work of art at times. I also liked that students could write down ideas as well as the meaning of the work of art. </span></div>
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I liked giving students "<a href="http://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2017/05/teaching-art-with-big-ideas.html" target="_blank">essential questions</a>" that they could both draw and write out the answer to. For some students, writing comes more naturally, and others like to draw first, then write about it. Often I would give them a strip of paper with the essential question written on it and have students glue the question at the top of the page and do their sketching below. If I wanted students to draw more than one thumbnail, sometimes I'd have them trace around tagboard rectangles to create 2-3 boxes on one page. </span></div>
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As I started using <a href="http://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2017/05/teaching-art-with-big-ideas.html" target="_blank">"big ideas"</a> I created little tabs that students could glue into their sketchbook for each big idea. We would <a href="http://expressivemonkey.blogspot.com/2017/05/teaching-art-with-big-ideas.html" target="_blank">cover 3 big ideas each year</a> and do several sketches and projects for each big idea. The tabs gave the sketchbook a framework and made it easy for parents and others to see how we used each big idea. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1utKP05EWBavRQrTM6gfI-48yQiE-NqYr/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Here is a word file so you can see what I mean</a>. Feel free to edit it for your own needs and big ideas. Each student would get a strip of paper. They would glue it in their sketchbook with the word "Identity" hanging off the edge of a page and fold the extra paper over to the backside to add strength to the tab. While they were sketching, I'd come around with packaging tape and tape over the tab to keep it from ripping (optional step). </span></div>
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Sketchbooks can also be a place for students to reflect on their work and how they might revise or improve their work. It can also be a place for me to access students' understanding of a concept and write them little notes or give them a stamp of approval (using a cute rubber stamp). Then they can jump right into their art at the beginning of the next class without needing to wait for me to talk to them. </span></div>
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Another way that students used their sketchbooks is for "free draw" time. If they have any extra time at the end of an art class, they can draw in their sketchbooks and continue to add to their ideas or draw something of their own choice. Students really liked this opportunity and it provided a great activity for an early finisher that was engaging, but not distracting to the students still working. (Anything "too fun" or too noisy tended to cause the other students to start rushing through their work just to be able to join their friends in doing the activity.) Every once in a while I had to curtail a 1st grader from "waisting pages" by just making a quick scribble and then turning the page. Other than that, students seemed to want to make quality work and didn't use up all the pages of their sketchbooks during their free choice drawing time. </span></div>
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Sketchbooks can also be used to display the thinking behind a lesson. You can set up a table under an art show display and have a few sketchbooks open to the page where students did some thumbnails and writing about the final project. If you have an open house or curriculum night early in the school year, the sketchbooks can be a great way to let parents know what you are working on even if there isn't finished art to display yet. A sample could be left out on tables, maybe a different grade level on each table ... When a principal or board member does a "walk through" and asks students what they are making and why they are making it, students are much more likely to be able to explain this if the information is in their sketchbook. So the sketchbooks not only reinforce the information in the students' minds but make it easier to share with others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If you want to quickly cover the elements of art, you might consider using sketchbooks. There are 2 different approaches that I've tried. One is to go through the elements at the beginning of the year all at once. I did this by using my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elements-of-Art-Worksheets-for-Sketchbook-Activities-678936" target="_blank">Elements of Art Sketchbook Activities</a>. I followed up the elements of art with an Op Art lesson that used the elements as a focus and showed students how the elements could be used to trick the eye. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Another idea would be to cover one or two elements for each lesson and do a quick activity right before introducing the art lesson. It might take the entire year to cover all 7 elements of art, but if you plan ahead, this would be a great way to give each element a little more focus. Of course, each art project would be about much more than the element of art. The element of art would just give students a formal quality to think about in addition to the meaning or big idea of the art project.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">7) Art Critiques Using Sketchbooks</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Sketchbooks can easily become a tool for critiquing art. One way of doing this is by creating some type of interactive page. Interactive pages are not only fun for students, but they engage them in a way that makes them want to go back over information and share their work with others. These activities help students retain information. An example of an interactive page is a flip-flap that students open to reveal the answer to a question or some type of information. To use this for an art critique, you could have a general question about a work of art on the front of the flap such as "Describe what is happening in this work of art". Students would glue the flap into their sketchbook and write the answer under the flap. If you'd like to do this type of activity with a focus on the <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/principles-of-design-posters-interactive-activities" target="_blank">Principles of Design</a> or <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/elements-of-art-interactive-page" target="_blank">Elements of Art</a>, I've created some pages for that. Students can write about how the artist used the element of art or principle of design under the flap.</span><br />
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One attribute of sketchbooks is the physical property of being able to shut the book. This helps students let their guard down a little and try things that they might not try on a piece of paper that will be potentially displayed. I think some students find it necessary to "get out" some of their thoughts that might not be the most appropriate for public consumption, then edit them out and reveal something in their final work of art that they feel more comfortable sharing. This can also make a great tool for initiating a private conversation with students about their thoughts and what they are feeling (or referring them to a counselor).</span></div>
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So if you haven't tried using sketchbooks in your classroom, I suggest giving it a try! I was fortunate to teach in a district where I was able to ask students to bring in a sketchbook and most students did! I ordered 10-20 sketchbooks as part of my supply order and handed them out to students that were not able to bring one in. If this is not possible try making them. You could use a traditional bookbinding technique such as sewing or keep it simple by folding paper and using a long-arm stapler to staple them. Most students can make their own. Have older (5th grade) students make some at the end of the year for next year's 1st graders. It's also great to have a few extra made for new students. One advantage of making your own sketchbooks is that students can decorate the cover. A simple way to do this is to give them the letters "A-R-T" to trace and color in with bright colors and patterns (or zentangle).<br />
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To keep sketchbooks organized, I had the office print out labels (or give me a database so I could print them). </span></div>
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Before passing the label out, I color-coded the edge of the label with markers and/or glitter glue. (First-grade blue, 2nd red, third orange, 4th green, and 5th purple) Then after they got their assigned seats, they got a sticker that indicated which table they sat at that also went on the label. This made passing them out easy. Even if the students were not at their seats, someone could pass out sketchbooks to the correct table. </span></div>
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The stickers also had their teacher's name on them so if I found a sketchbook laying somewhere in the room, I could put it with the rest of that class's sketchbooks. </span></div>
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Depending on the size of your sketchbooks, you could store them in a crate or on a shelf labeled with the teacher's name. If you are on a cart, ask teachers to give you a little spot in the classroom for sketchbooks, and work in progress.<br />
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I'd love to hear how you've used sketchbooks in your classroom and any questions you might have about how I've used sketchbooks in my art room.<br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: Open Sans;">For this technique, I'm coloring inside the heart (or whatever shape you are making) solid with a marker. In the background, however, I'm just outlining the white areas with the marker. I then wet the marker color and white areas gently with plain water using a soft brush. Allowing the color to flow into the center of the shape on its own will give the area a soft fuzzy texture. </span></div>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Open Sans;">First I print on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ETXY78/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000ETXY78&linkId=bf9cd3a5206c16f3a55359cf802940c2" rel="nofollow" style="color: #aaaaaa; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">cardstock</a>. It's smoother than regular copy paper and seems to work really well for texture rubbings. It also stays flatter for photographing. </span></span></div>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Open Sans;">When I work on blank paper, especially for painting, I prefer <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003U6SH38/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003U6SH38&linkId=981940066a7ea6e95e68134c8a4dd63b" rel="nofollow" style="color: #aaaaaa; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">90lb drawing paper</a>. It's amazing how much better it is than 70lb paper!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do you want to create pages to use in your classroom or even maybe sell ... Here is some info and advice I recently gave about my process of creating PDFs for teachers and the products I use to make and sell them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I use Adobe software, Illustrator for making anything graphic and InDesign for putting together the PDF and adding instructions, etc ... Yes, it's a little more expensive than other software, but it's the best out there and I wouldn't switch. If you are a teacher, you are in luck! They have a big discount for teachers and students :-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is a link to <a href="https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html?promoid=P3KMQYMW&mv=other" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adobe's pricing and teacher discount</a>. You could get just Photoshop for $10 a month, then use Powerpoint instead of InDesign to put things together. Most teachers on TpT just use Powerpoint to make their PDFs. It's better than Word because you can work on one page at a time without the software constantly shifting things around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is a huge learning curve, but if you start watching some <a href="https://skl.sh/1OR1H8G" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skillshare</a> videos, you can learn some techniques a little at a time, then you'll be able to put them together and make the software work for you. I've been using Adobe software for over 15 years, but still watch videos to pick up some new tricks and new workflow shortcuts. They are always making changes, so that's a factor too in needing to constantly brush up on how to do things. I'll give you my affiliate link, <a href="https://skl.sh/1OR1H8G" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this will give you 2 free months</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I also love watching videos on crochet, illustrations done by hand, etc. They have lots of videos on how to turn your drawings into graphic art using Photoshop as well. (You could even be a seller on Skillshare if you enjoy making how-to videos.) <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">If I had Skillshare when I was first learning, I think I would have learned much quicker, so take a look at a few videos (there are some that you can watch without signing up) and see if you enjoy learning that way.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So if you're looking for a "starter version" I'd just try Photoshop and Powerpoint. Some of what you learn about Powerpoint can be applied to Illustrator later if you want to take the leap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teachers Pay Teachers makes it easy to get started selling. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Signup/referral:artzteacher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can get started here.</a> <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">TpT takes care of a lot of the time-consuming part of building your own store and gives people customer service and tech help, etc... It was also helpful to read feedback learn from them to tweak my products and marketing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For my own website. I set up a store using <a href="https://www.shopify.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shopify</a>. I've had a good experience with Shopify. There may be a cheaper way using Wordpress and Woo Commerce, but I wanted EASY. I'd rather spend time making things :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is a typical chain of events I follow when making a lesson to sell. First, take what you'd use in the classroom and polish it up<span style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 13px;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody"> fonts and graphics. Then write detailed instructions that an untrained teacher could use. Take photos, make examples, create a cover, description, preview PDF and thumbnails ... then you are ready to post. To market, write a blog post that is related, create pins, make a Facebook post and some Instagram images. I wish it was as easy and just creating the pages, but all that other stuff has to be done as well. With that said, if you enjoy making things, it can be really rewarding both in dollars and in the enjoyment of creating and helping others. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 13px;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">There are actually a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/TpT-Course-for-Sellers-TpT-Focused-Success-2677384" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">class you can take </a>from a TpT seller on creating quality products and selling (the closest thing to a TpT boot camp). I've been to her presentation at a TpT conference and she is really good. Here is a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Getting-Started-on-Teachers-Pay-Teachers-1135228" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">how-to on getting your store set up</a> from a successful music teacher. Here is a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Template-for-Creating-Product-in-Powerpoint-Freebie-717475" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free template</a> for making a product page in Powerpoint. TpT also offers webinars, tutorials and an annual conference that are all helpful. Here are <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Help/Seller-Questions?aref=ap51wf6j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">some of their FAQs</a>. I would highly recommend starting with this last link and go from there.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You still need to do your own marketing even if you use a site like <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Signup/referral:artzteacher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a>. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/expressivmonkey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> has worked the best for me so far, but <a href="https://www.instagram.com/expressivemonkey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> is good too. (I just need to build my audience there.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's also helpful to have a blog. If you want to start building a following, try starting a blog and giving away some lesson ideas and one-page handouts. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">It can be overwhelming and there will always be more to do that you have time for. Just take one step at a time, like blogging and making some simple things to give away with Photoshop and Powerpoint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is a great online class called <a href="https://blogclarity.thinkific.com/courses/pinningperfect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinning Perfec</a>t (not an affiliate link) that I took that really helped me write better blog posts and create pins to go with them. <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">They did a free facebook challenge that I did before signing up. Maybe you can find something like that ... It's a really good class and you get all the updates they do for free when Pinterest changes the rules.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">It's important to test out your products. I like to try them out myself and create images that can be used in the product and marketing. I use a wide variety of art media, but try to stay with what is accessible to most art teachers. Here are some of my favorite go-to supplies:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">First I print on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ETXY78/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000ETXY78&linkId=bf9cd3a5206c16f3a55359cf802940c2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cardstock</a>. It's smoother than regular copy paper and seems to work really well for texture rubbings. It also stays flatter for photographing. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">When I work on blank paper, especially for painting, I prefer <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003U6SH38/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003U6SH38&linkId=981940066a7ea6e95e68134c8a4dd63b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">90lb drawing paper</a>. It's amazing how much better it is than 70lb paper!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E23RSQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000E23RSQ&linkId=dca07de86a5e08ae7e37672b69a37122" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prismacolor Colored Pencils</a> are my favorite but are expensive ... but SO smooth for blending colors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">When I was teaching, I spent a big part of my budget on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006U986YC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B006U986YC&linkId=637aeaed14ae7be0c914403de8c1038d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lyra colored pencils</a>. I loved them because they were so thick and didn't need to be sharpened as often.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">For watercolor painting, I like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QFX7LDU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00QFX7LDU&linkId=dcdf7435cdcaf2a97e0806aaf53492fa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prang</a> best. I took the strip of paint out of the box which made it dry faster and also made it easier to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0090C0SBA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0090C0SBA&linkId=54c2b1eebc51385f224fcd87ce0cba90" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">refill </a>by popping out the oval of paint.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Another favorite for painting is A<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AFL8A0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001AFL8A0&linkId=d502593c6fcdebe5ebb06c5dab88569a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lphacolor Biggie</a> cakes. The colors are intense and prepping is so much easier. To clean off the paints, let them dry first, then quickly rinse under the faucet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">For a quick portable version, this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CX9S8A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=expremonke-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B005CX9S8A&linkId=4b4aafa9dec11479d2d4383ca3c30ca2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">white box works </a>well for some people, but it would only work for small objects and photographing one page at a time. </span></div>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: Open Sans;">This little exercise below is an excerpt from the presentation that goes along with Expressive Monkey's Van Goch's Sunflower lesson. First, the students are asked to use some descriptive words for each picture, then students are asked to compare and contrast the 2 sunflower pictures painted by Van Gogh. </span></div>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: Open Sans;">If you'd like to try a little experiment, first show students the 2 sunflower pictures side by side and ask them which one they like best, have them write down their reasons why. Then do the art critique as a class. Generate as many words as possible to describe the paintings and <u>then</u> compare and contrast the paintings. Finally, ask them the same question about which painting they like best. Have them write down their reasons why again. Hopefully, you'll see that their vocabulary is much better and their reasons are more thoughtful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Find "how to draw" pages that break the drawing down into simple shapes and parts. This will not only make drawing easier for them, but it also teaches them how to deconstruct (or breakdown) anything that they see and want to draw into basic shapes. This is a really good drawing strategy because it helps maintain correct proportions and will also help students achieve a better overall composition (or layout) of their page by making their draw fill up the page without running off the page. <span style="font-size: large;">Remember drawing is a "skill" that can be taught.</span> With enough practice, anyone can learn how to draw. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Let students know that you don't have a specific finished drawing in mind; that you want them to add their own details and interpretation of the assignment. This can be accomplished by giving students a simple how-to-draw sheet and then asking them to change the drawing somehow or put the drawing in a different setting. Expressive Monkey has also created lots of <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/search?q=drawing" target="_blank">drawing sheets</a> that <span style="font-size: large;">give students choices on how to make each feature or part of a drawing.</span> When all the drawings in the class are expected to look alike, students naturally compare themselves to others and even skillful drawers can get discouraged. When all the drawings in the class are expected to look the same, you are also sending the message that drawing is <u>just</u> a skill. I encourage you to make drawing more than skill by placing greater importance on letting your students express their feelings, or tell a story through their drawings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Embrace mistakes as not only part of learning but also something that makes their way of drawing unique. Help students fix things that are frustrating to them, but also tell them, "it doesn't have to look this way". When helping them with their drawing, never work directly on their drawing. Find a scrap piece of paper and show them your strategy for making the drawing. Tell them what you are thinking as you draw. I found that drawing <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/wacky-birds" target="_blank">"Wacky Birds"</a> is such a great activity for "breaking the ice" with reluctant drawers. The birds are designed to look silly and <span style="font-size: large;">relieve the pressure of making something look perfect. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Make drawing fun! <span style="font-size: large;">Play a drawing game or choose a funny subject or how-to-draw page</span> that is playful and not expected to look perfect. Expressive Monkey's <a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/search?q=roll+%26+draw" target="_blank">"Roll and Draw"</a> pages are designed to be fun. Students roll a dice to choose parts of their picture. Students have fun with this because they can get unexpected results. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Try to avoid responses like, "I like it" and "that is really nice" (which is an easy habit to fall back to, in a hurry) because it implies that they should be trying to please you with their drawing. If students ask you directly if you like their drawing, you can <span style="font-size: large;">let them know what you like about it, but also be sure to ask them to tell you what they like most about their drawing.</span></span></div>
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Color the skin with the skin color of your choice. (More about dark tones below.) Use a darker skin tone to add some shading along the side opposite the light source. </span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-WDAxFtVjnzD0eZbtxGydm-7f50ec_awd5oYYKecoWDeLcZXSloAJ7SStK3p8GDl6ld8nLuqy6cxl3ykzWbbLng9PVK5NUi2_SD3XlHRcffCCu1dW0OAMLcLqD0NtJp2-T0DwATYPGdM/s1650/Leprechaun+Blog+Images3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img alt="Step by step demo on how to draw a leprechaun." border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1650" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-WDAxFtVjnzD0eZbtxGydm-7f50ec_awd5oYYKecoWDeLcZXSloAJ7SStK3p8GDl6ld8nLuqy6cxl3ykzWbbLng9PVK5NUi2_SD3XlHRcffCCu1dW0OAMLcLqD0NtJp2-T0DwATYPGdM/w640-h232/Leprechaun+Blog+Images3.jpg" title="Step by step demo on how to draw a leprechaun." width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Add shading under the nose and inside the ears. Add shading under the eyebrow and along the side of the nose opposite the light source. Add shading under the lower lip.</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlg6SY25NHZDiNm8DVx2cQ0G95v5ONOohB9jqPNTVjD7BTUqOJ6545szyay_hGYay5xSgf9l2rSpcXPYa4v_hSzidbNuVQD1FHktErSXW_I5IKcDfhHN7hbZ-2TxHtxVmS63smbv8tHCg/s1650/Leprechaun+Blog+Images4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img alt="Step by step demo on how to draw a leprechaun." border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1650" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlg6SY25NHZDiNm8DVx2cQ0G95v5ONOohB9jqPNTVjD7BTUqOJ6545szyay_hGYay5xSgf9l2rSpcXPYa4v_hSzidbNuVQD1FHktErSXW_I5IKcDfhHN7hbZ-2TxHtxVmS63smbv8tHCg/w640-h232/Leprechaun+Blog+Images4.jpg" title="Step by step demo on how to draw a leprechaun." width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Use a warm color like red or orange to add some color to the shadows where skin reflects skin (or orange hair). Add a cool color like blue to the shadows in the remaining areas. Use an eraser to lighten areas that stick out, like the nose and forehead. Use a warm color like pink to add some extra color to the cheeks.</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXdP-Cc4QQ38TNnLSpzA0PIk9cFYx79UxHNjufPLzrM339wx8CL2zQNS1YEP1DLNJ5w8o9lsKxhw5vcawlAeczFHyJ0WSng8023oO4cdTKsVVA6BXT2BJfmZYAwMhWXsg5qe-1O10ItZQ/s1650/Leprechaun+Blog+Images5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img alt="Kids love this easy, fun art lesson for St. Patrick's Day. But you can also take the leprechaun drawing lesson beyond the cute leprechaun and turn it into a lesson about shading and creating form. See step-by-step examples of how to add color to this leprechaun in this blog post." border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="1650" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXdP-Cc4QQ38TNnLSpzA0PIk9cFYx79UxHNjufPLzrM339wx8CL2zQNS1YEP1DLNJ5w8o9lsKxhw5vcawlAeczFHyJ0WSng8023oO4cdTKsVVA6BXT2BJfmZYAwMhWXsg5qe-1O10ItZQ/w640-h414/Leprechaun+Blog+Images5.jpg" title="Kids love this easy, fun art lesson for St. Patrick's Day. But you can also take the leprechaun drawing lesson beyond the cute leprechaun and turn it into a lesson about shading and creating form. See step-by-step examples of how to add color to this leprechaun in this blog post." width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Use a light green as a first layer. Color heaviest on the side nearest the light source (on the right in the example). Use a darker green for the top layer. Color it heaviest opposite the light source (on the left, in the example).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">You can get the drawing pages that I used from </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/how-to-draw-a-leprechaun" target="_blank">ExpressiveMonkey.com</a><span id="goog_492492450"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_492492451"></span> or <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Activity-Leprechaun-Drawing-How-to-Catch-a-Leprechaun-3051592" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a>.</span></div></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvig_fBwS_-8ZHTEIusAyvSCJgCJi1A1F8FXyBgc28vg2K5W_Yr6_g_m6CXy5orGDQ546NwcAV8PcK_yFFwycEcv9Zk7-vBVnMUPzj7teJWehHwgaaklPO1qljjaonrDWMoAaWNZq3VBg/s1650/Leprechaun+Blog+Images6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img alt="Step by step demo on how to draw a leprechaun." border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1650" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvig_fBwS_-8ZHTEIusAyvSCJgCJi1A1F8FXyBgc28vg2K5W_Yr6_g_m6CXy5orGDQ546NwcAV8PcK_yFFwycEcv9Zk7-vBVnMUPzj7teJWehHwgaaklPO1qljjaonrDWMoAaWNZq3VBg/w640-h232/Leprechaun+Blog+Images6.jpg" title="Step by step demo on how to draw a leprechaun." width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To make a darker skin color, I like to start with a peach base color and layer yellow ocher (or dark yellow) on top. In the second frame, I'm added a light brown over the entire face making it darker in the shadows. Then, use a darker brown to achieve the level of darkness that matches your goal by slowly building up the layers of brown. Make the brown darker inside the ear, under the rim of the hat, and on the side of the face and nose opposite the light source.</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjDI2FUQJHaudLZaARa5JEg_co71Z8HFZrEpD1efVlBlg624x2aoRMn_L5PrrbDw-1ITp2zGhnZukUbJhs93ymrGORJms29smWzn_8X8ZeZTGYN9mGYURPtyvPf2O7HEwwI0gKZQ1p3Zs/s1650/Leprechaun+Blog+Images7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img alt="Step by step demo on how to draw a leprechaun." border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1650" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjDI2FUQJHaudLZaARa5JEg_co71Z8HFZrEpD1efVlBlg624x2aoRMn_L5PrrbDw-1ITp2zGhnZukUbJhs93ymrGORJms29smWzn_8X8ZeZTGYN9mGYURPtyvPf2O7HEwwI0gKZQ1p3Zs/w640-h232/Leprechaun+Blog+Images7.jpg" title="Step by step demo on how to draw a leprechaun." width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">You can add some pink to the checks to bring your leprechaun to life. Use some blue in the shadows to give them a cool cast. In the last frame, you can see all the colors that I used placed in the order I used them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">You can get the drawing pages that I used from </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">ExpressiveMonkey.com<a href="https://expressivemonkey.com/products/how-to-draw-a-leprechaun" target="_blank">ExpressiveMonkey.com</a><span id="goog_492492450"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_492492451"></span> or <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Activity-Leprechaun-Drawing-How-to-Catch-a-Leprechaun-3051592" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E23RSQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000E23RSQ&linkCode=as2&tag=expremonke-20&linkId=09ab5974a9af6392e87c14ccd18031c7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prismacolor colored pencils</a> (affiliate link) for this demonstration. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans; font-size: large;">Just for good luck ... 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