This post, from The Art of Education blog, gives some great suggestions for a simple art challenge for the students who might be so inclined. I would extend the topic even further by having the students brainstorm other possible ideas for illustrating an entire page: ladybugs, flowers, holiday candy, cars, etc…
UPDATE 12/1/2020: If you are looking for more holiday ideas, here is my new Winter Holidays Wakelet that I will be continually updating throughout December. I also just posted a S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Through Winter Jamboard that you can access here. One of the creative thinking tools that my students learn is S.C.A.M.P.E.R. It is an acronym … Read more
I like patterns. This week, I started by sharing some QR Code Countdown Calendars. Yesterday, I chose to share a link to Countdown Calendars. So, today, I will focus once again on QR Codes. I found an article on the Langwitches blog that gave a wonderful idea for using QR codes with art. You should … Read more
This is the week of video posts, so here is your third one – an absolutely stunning video that visually relates how nature and math are absolutely connected. This video was brought to my attention by a fellow teacher, Shari M., who knew that my gifted students would enjoy it as much as I would. … Read more
“Pictorial” is a free app. I envision using it with an iPad in a center. The app is a great way to practice spatial skills. However, the user can choose even harder puzzles if or she finds these too easy. The puzzles show a series of dots. By sliding your fingers around the screen, you … Read more