Kindergarten art stations

This kindergarten lesson was so fun for my students that I wanted to share! I even created a video of the process. The beginning of this video will show you how to create your own Texture Rubbing Plates with simple supplies like tagboard and hot glue! Here's the video: I will tell you some things that I did in preparation for this lesson: * I made a set of texture rubbing plates, about 6 for each pair of students to share. Having a variety really helped them stay engaged in this portion of…

Ah, the first days of art. It is so neat and clean and organized in the art room....I just had to share some photos before the room reverts to its natural 'studio' state. Here are seven photos taken on opening day. 1. Table Colors and Numbered Seats In the photo above you can see tables organized by color. All the seats are numbered - four seats to a table. 2. Rotating Jobs by Seat Number Last year I rotated jobs by table. This year I am rotating jobs by seat number. 3. Rules Poster My rules…

I have a bookshelf in my classroom that students can go to when they are done with their class assignments. I also have free choice days where students can select from a wide range of activities. …

Hi! I shared earlier this week that all of my students, kindergarten through fourth would be doing line-making stations for 2, 30 minute art classes as an introduction for some and a review for most. I created a short video to walk them through each station and you can check it out here to see what we were up to: On my Instagram, I got some questions about where I got the line spinner and the other resources I used...I made them! And it was so easy, I thought I'd show you how I did it in…

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Well, today was my third art class with my kindergarten friends. If you wanna see what my first day looked like, you can visit here. I always start my school year with kindergarten the very same way: get 'em in my art room, get them to learn the "cmon in and sit down on the floor" procedure and GET THEM TO MAKIN'! On that first day, they are just too young and curious and excited and afraid and ALL THE EMOTIONS (same for their art teacher!) to be learning rules and routines. So we save that…

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