What is step-by-step drawing and why do we teach it ? Also known as directed or guided drawing, it is a process where children (and adults) are provided with step-by-step instructions to help them draw a picture of a specific thing. Many children arrive at school in September and draw with great confidence but there are always some who say they don't know how to draw and are reluctant to ... continue reading...
ATTRIBUTE BLOCKS
Before trying the attribute block activities below, give children lots of time to play with them in an unstructured way. Some students will use them for make believe type of activities and others will use them in a more traditional way, trying to make patterns with them or sorting them by size, shape and color. Attribute blocks are math manipulatives that have four different ... continue reading...
CHRISTMAS BULLETIN BOARD
If you're looking for a new idea for a Christmas bulletin board, try one based on Christmas literature. Petunia's Christmas by Roger Duvoisin, is one of my favorite holiday tales and it's a wonderful story on which to base a Christmas bulletin board. In the story, Petunia is a pet goose that lives at Pumpkin Farm. She goes for a walk in the snow and meets a charming gander called Charles, who ... continue reading...
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