Art it UP
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Western Australia, Australia
About the store
The teaching journey is an unpredictable one.
I started off as a physical education and psychology high school teacher but then developed a passion for teaching history and geography. This lead to employment as an Museum Educator for a number of years which directed me to engaging more with primary/elementary aged students.
An opportunity to teach art at a small rural school when I moved to the country later in my teaching career. I've been far more stimulated and motivated about teaching visual arts to young students than any other subject matter. You’re never too young to start learning about and appreciating art.
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Art Literacy Haring - The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing
Reading a story book to young students themed around fine art is a wonderful way to generate interest about an artist and their art process. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Keith Haring - The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing by Kay A. Haring. This resource comprises: - List of questions to guide an exploration of the book. - 16 key word cards related to the story and the artist to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - A choice of 3 Black Li
2nd - 4th
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Haring - The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing - US Spelling
Reading a story book to young students themed around fine art is a wonderful way to generate interest about an artist and their art process. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Keith Haring - The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing by Kay A. Haring. This resource comprises: - List of questions to guide an exploration of the book. - 16 key word cards related to the story and the artist to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - A choice of 3 Black Lin
2nd - 4th
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy O'Keeffe - My Name is Georgia
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and the artwork created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: My Name is Georgia by Jeanette Winter. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - A choice of 4 Black Lin
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy O'Keeffe - My Name is Georgia - US Spelling
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and the artwork created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: My Name is Georgia by Jeanette Winter. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - A choice of 4 Black Lin
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Lawrence - Jake Makes a World - US spelling
This resource contains learning tasks related to the picture story book: Jake Makes a World – Jacob Lawrence, A Young Artist in Harlem by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts and Christopher Myers. Reading a story book to young students themed around fine art is a wonderful way to generate interest about an artist and their art process. This resource comprises: - A list of questions to guide story book exploration and reflection. - A choice of 3 book review templates to suit different age levels and abilitie
2nd - 4th
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Kusama - Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn't Sorry
Reading a story book to your students themed around fine art is a wonderful way to generate intrigue and interest in the art process and the work created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn't Sorry by Fausto Gilberti. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine the story with. - 20 key word cards related to the story and the artist to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discuss
2nd - 4th
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Bearden - My Hands Sing the Blues - US Spelling
Reading a story book to your students themed around fine art is a wonderful way to generate intrigue and interest in the art process and the work created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: My Hands Sing the Blues – Romare Bearden’s Childhood Journey by Jeanne Walker Harvey and Elizabeth Zunon. This resource comprises: - List of questions to guide an exploration of the book. - 16 key word cards related to the story and the artist to prompt narrativ
2nd - 4th
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Kusama - Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn't Sorry - US Spelling
Reading a story book to your students themed around fine art is a wonderful way to generate intrigue and interest in the art process and the work created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything In Dots and Wasn't Sorry by Fausto Gilberti. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine the story with. - 20 key word cards related to the story and the artist to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discuss
2nd - 4th
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Lawrence - Jake Makes a World
This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Jake Makes a World – Jacob Lawrence, A Young Artist in Harlem by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts and Christopher Myers. Reading a story book to young students themed around fine art is a wonderful way to generate interest about an artist and their art process This resource comprises: - A list of questions to guide story book exploration and reflection. - A choice of 3 book review templates to suit different age levels and abilities. - 20 ke
2nd - 4th
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Bearden - My Hands Sing the Blues
Reading a story book to your students themed around fine art is a wonderful way to generate intrigue and interest in the art process and the work created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: My Hands Sing the Blues – Romare Bearden’s Childhood Journey by Jeanne Walker Harvey and Elizabeth Zunon. This resource comprises: - List of questions to guide an exploration of the book. - 16 key word cards related to the story and the artist to prompt narrati
2nd - 4th
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy - Henri's Scissors
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and the artwork created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Henri’s Scissors by Jeanette Winter. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - High Frequency Words chart
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Also included in: Draw, Speak, Read - Matisse
Art Literacy Warhol - Uncle Andy's Cats
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and work created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Uncle Andy’s Cats by James Warhola. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - Literacy Word chart for reading a
K - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Warhol - Uncle Andy's Cats - US Spelling
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and work created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Uncle Andy’s Cats by James Warhola. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - Literacy Word chart for reading a
K - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Kahlo - Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos - US Spelling
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and work created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown and John Para. The resource includes: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 20 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - Literacy
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Kahlo - Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and work created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown and John Para. The resource includes: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 20 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - Literacy
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Matisse - Henri's Scissors - US Spelling
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and the artwork created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Henri’s Scissors by Jeanette Winter. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - High Frequency Words chart
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Also included in: Draw, Speak, Read - Matisse US Spelling
Art Literacy Cassatt - Suzette and the Puppy - US Spelling
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and the artwork created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Suzette and the Puppy – A Story About Mary Cassatt by Joan Sweeney and Jennifer Heyd Warton. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and enc
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Cassatt - Suzette and the Puppy
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and the artwork created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: Suzette and the Puppy – A Story About Mary Cassatt by Joan Sweeney and Jennifer Heyd Warton. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and enc
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Art Literacy Picasso - The Boy Who Bit Picasso - US Spelling
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and the artwork created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: The Boy Who Bit Picasso by Anthony Penrose. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - A choice of 5 Blac
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Also included in: Draw, Speak, Read - Picasso US Spelling
Art Literacy Picasso - The Boy Who Bit Picasso
Reading a story book to your students about fine art is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary and generate interest in the art process and the artwork created by an artist. This resource contains tasks related to the picture story book: The Boy Who Bit Picasso by Anthony Penrose. This resource comprises: - List of questions to examine both the book and the storyline. - 16 key word cards related to the story to prompt narrative recall and encourage further discussion. - A choice of 5 Blac
1st - 3rd
Art History, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Also included in: Draw, Speak, Read - Pablo Picasso
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About the store
Experience
The teaching journey is an unpredictable one.
I started off as a physical education and psychology high school teacher but then developed a passion for teaching history and geography. This lead to employment as an Museum Educator for a number of years which directed me to engaging more with primary/elementary aged students.
An opportunity to teach art at a small rural school when I moved to the country later in my teaching career. I've been far more stimulated and motivated about teaching visual arts to young students than any other subject matter. You’re never too young to start learning about and appreciating art.
Teaching style
Due to my foundation teaching experience as a sport teacher, my style of delivery is kinaesthetic. I love seeing students being active and expressive in the art classroom, but we also dedicate time to being quite and focussed. Its the best of the both worlds.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Received a MAGNA (Australian Museum Oscar) status in 2015 for a suite of education resources I developed for the Carnamah History Society and Museum and a second award for an education resource created for the State Library of Western Australia.
This was a major thrill as a MAGNA is a national award that considers all of the initiatives of all museums, art galleries, heritage sites, cultural projects...etc, launched across an entire year in Australia.
To receive two awards at this high level was an incredible honour (and a wonderful reward for 100s of hours dedicated to bringing the 'past to life' for teachers and students).
My own education history
Studied sport psychology many moons ago; created my own heritage education company 9 years ago, but my current passion is ART! Creating art education resources for young learners to engage with fine art is incredibly stimulating and motivating.
Additional biographical information
I LOVE ART!
I'm involved in a great deal of community art projects and I write blog posts for art education home schooling platform www.arthistorykids.com
In my spare time I love to visit art galleries and museums.
Too much art is not enough!
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