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Feeling unsure about how to make large animal sculptures? Lesson trialed with 8 students from Gr 5, 4 and 2 After school 1 hour activity over 6 weeks. Student Learning Outcomes14) SDG - Life below Water Understand how the arts can be used to raise awareness Practicing the Studio habits of mind of - Observing and developing the craft of paper mache Working collaboratively Follow my step by step instructions and create amazing large sculptures Use recycled materials Raise awareness Help the envir

So here we are in lockdown, surrounded by our belongings, family and pet. Designing and delivering online classes motivating our own children and those in our classes. I have been thinking about this, as I know some families are struggling with having enough food. Therefore using it to create art is irresponsible. If you do want to create this activity but be able to use the food after, you can spread out individual transparent bags to put the separate ingredients on. I also used a clean paintbr

Are you passionate about the environment? Would you like to start a group and act on your passions? Not sure how to begin? These tried and tested lessons ideas focus and indeed begin with giving you tools to encourage and guide students into fruitful discussions. A good balance between discussing freely and allowing creativity to develop and then honing into ideas and creating a workable plan.

So here we are in lockdown, surrounded by our belongings, family and pet. Designing and delivering online classes motivating our own children and those in our classes. Everyone is saying it's a great time to get fit, get creative BUT...  The markers got used up in the first week, you can't find a ruler, the laundry needs organising and your kids are spending more time gazing at a screen than ever before. Kids love painting but surprisingly many households do not have paint at home. So what c

Encourage your friends, family and students to refuse plastic bags by decorating their own beautiful up-cycled bag. This activity extends from the first Joined up-cycled bag project. In the first project I showed you how to organise the collection of sheets, table cloths etc and looked at ways to employ local people to make the bags. To decorate your bags I have used lino prints and stencils. An oil based printing ink or oil paint works well and ensures the bag can be washed.

So here we are in lockdown, surrounded by our belongings, family and pet. Designing and delivering online classes motivating our own children and those in our classes. So today, I was on my balcony and found a piece of string draped across it, I gave it a good pull hoping to reel in a kite ,but after some really good tugs, it just broke. I wound it in until I had as much as I could get. And got my imagination on. I hope you enjoy this free taster.