Kids love to celebrate birthdays, so what better time to introduce a new artist than on that artist's birthday? I've created a new page on my site to help you plan your artist birthday celebrations! Just click on the "Artist Birthdays" link on my menu bar for a list of birthdays by month, complete with links to lesson plans and wikipedia pages for more helpful info. (Artists … [Read more...]
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Artist Birthdays
JANUARY 12 - John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 19 - Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) Lessons inspired by Paul Cezanne on Teach Kids Art 23 - Edouard Manet (1832-1883) 28 - Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) Lessons inspired by Jackson Pollock on Teach Kids Art FEBRUARY 2 - Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) Lessons inspired by Jose Guadalupe Posada on Teach Kids Art 3 - Norman Rockwell … [Read more...]
Tessellations
Tessellations are all around us! A tile floor is a good example. Encourage your students to find other tessellating patterns in the world around them. Then make your own tessellations inspired by artist M.C. Escher. (Don't be afraid to try these... they are much easier than they look!)First, some helpful vocabulary:M.C. Escher - a Dutch artist (1898-1972) who is best known … [Read more...]