Thursday, February 1, 2018
Radial Symmetry and Valentine Art Lesson
Monday, October 9, 2017
Easy Art Sub Plans - The Mitten
Easy Art Sub Plans - The Mitten
This winter art lesson idea was written by a fourth grade classroom teacher. Though her school doesn’t have its own art teacher, she tries to fill in that gap by doing art with her students herself. Because this was created and used by a non-art person, I feel like this would be perfect for a substitute teacher to use.
You want your art sub lessons to be easy to use, but interesting enough that your kids buy into it. I think this one will do the trick.
I would use this with first, second, third or fourth grade.
This teacher used construction paper, crayons (I am guessing the ones that are made specifically for use on construction paper), and a mitten template. The snowflake design was cut out of paper and glued on top.
If I was going to use this as a sub lesson, I would consider using the construction paper, but would more likely just go with white drawing paper. Markers would make beautiful drawings, but again, I am not sure I would leave my markers available to a sub I didn’t know. (I would want someone to emphasize taking care of markers.)
I also would consider having a snowflake template for the kids to trace, as cutting out a snowflake might be one complication too many for a sub. Kids love tracing, so they would love having two things to trace in this lesson.
As an inspiration for the lesson I would lead in with a picture book or video. The one that comes to mind first is The Mitten, by Jan Brett. If you do not own it, your school likely owns multiple copies. Check early though. This one is likely to get checked out all winter.
Guess what!!!! Jan Brett has a YouTube video of herself reading the book!!! A video lead in sounds like a great way to engage the kids. If you have a sub that can work basic technology, I would definitely go with the video.
Visit "Teaching Art with Kelly B." You’ll find multiple examples of her student’s work.
Saturday, August 12, 2017
11 Easy Art Plans Based on Children's Books
11 Easy Art Plans Based on Children's Books
Monday, July 17, 2017
Silly Sandwich Art Lesson
Silly Sandwich Art Sub Lesson
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Back to School Art Sub Plans - Dot Day
Dot Day for Back to School Art
Teachers love to integrate Dot Day into their Back to School lessons since, for many, they happen around the same time. (September)
Here are Dot Day lessons from Ms. O’Hanley, Tales from the Traveling Art Teacher She’s got a video link and multiple lesson ideas that a sub could do.
One of my favorites is this radial symmetry design done on a paper plate. Check it out!
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Art Sub Plans - Boat on a River of Pattern
Elementary Art Sub Plan "Boat on a River of Pattern"
Saturday, December 24, 2016
World of Your Own - Art Sub Plan
World of Your Own - Art Sub Plan - Creativity Drawing
Here is a beautiful book-related lesson from Marcia Beckett at Art is Basic. The lesson is based on the book, A World of Your Own, by Laura Carmen. Check out her blog to see this fun and easy lesson.
The book encourages children to imagine a world of their own. The lesson that Marcia presents is open ended to give students a chance to really imagine something of their own making.
As I have taught this lesson, the kids have been highly engaged. As a sub in a class of students who don't know me, engagement is important. As an intro to the lesson, I started with a Speakaboos video on YouTube that I downloaded. It was one with John Krasinski, from The Office, as a narrator. You certainly could also supplement with one of many fun books about the gingerbread man. After that I showed the PowerPoint lesson.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Art Sub Plan - Imagination Drawing
Art Sub Plan Using Imagination
First published in 1995, Sarah Perry’s delightful picture book of “surreal possibilities” was the Getty’s first children’s title. Twenty-five years later it remains a visual feast that children of all ages enjoy.”
That sounds like a book that would be a good addition to your classroom library in addition to having. Good lead-in for this lesson.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Art Sub Plan - Circle Monsters
Art Sub Plans for Elementary | Circle Monsters
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If you liked that lesson, you might also like this no-prep art sub lesson at my TeachersPayTeachers shop. The Ugly Bug Ball.
I have taught this lesson to all levels, Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The kids love it!
There's also a monster drawing worksheet for Early Finishers, also at my TPT shop.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Art Sub Lesson Plans - Art Cars
Elementary Art Sub Lesson about Art Cars
Here's an elementary lesson that I taught as an art sub recently. It is based on sculptural art cars. Famous art cars include the Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile and painted cars by Warhol, Haring and Lichtenstein. Students are lead through photos of famous and not so famous art cars and come up with ideas for their own art car.I created this as a lesson to be used by an art sub but it certainly may be used by art teachers or classroom teachers as well.
You can check it out here at my TeachersPayTeachers shop.
I always write my sub lessons so that they use the most simple materials, pencil, crayons and paper, in order that they can be put together quickly.
This would be great for an emergency art plan since all you have to do is hand the printed slides to the sub or have them show the
PowerPoint lesson. It is complete from start to finish.
And best of all, the students find this lesson highly engaging. That's an important thing when you have a sub in the classroom!!!
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Crazy Hat Day - Art Sub Plan
Art Sub Lesson Plan | Wacky Hats
This lesson was written with an art sub in mind, but it would be great fun for anyone to teach on "Crazy Hat Day" at your school.
Now that I am a retired art teacher, I sub for my art teacher friends. This is a lesson that I have been teaching the last few weeks. The kids love it. They are encouraged to use their imaginations and come up with crazy ideas for a wacky hat.
The lesson has artwork from art history; artwork from the present; student samples; and complete directions. Anyone can follow along and teach this lesson. All they have to do is read along from slide to slide.
You may find this lesson here: Art Sub Lessons @ TeachersPayTeachers.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Art Sub Plan - Native American Shields
I have taught this as an art teacher/art sub and have found that students get highly engaged in this lesson.
You may find this lesson at my TeachersPayTeachers shop.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Art Sub Plan - Patterned Lego Man
Art Sub Plan - Patterned Lego Man
Here's the post: Make It a Wonderful Life.
Another easy way to prepare for an art sub is to go to my shop, Art Sub Plans. I have created complete lessons in which all your sub has to do is read the slides and follow the directions. They are full of visuals and are created to be used with the most simple supplies. Pencils, paper and crayons are all your students will need to create imaginative works of art.
These are perfect for those emergency absences when you do not have the time to write detailed plans but want to leave quality plans for your subs.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Emergency Sub Plan- Captivating Castles
Emergency Sub Plan- Captivating Castles
After going over the lesson, the students will draw a castle of their own design. They will utilize architectural elements they have learned but are encouraged to invent their own as well.
It was written in great detail for use as an emergency sub lesson but could be used by an art teacher or classroom teacher.
This PowerPoint may be used in two ways. It may be printed out and shown page by page to the students or shown as a projected PowerPoint.
The supplies needed are simple. The student will need paper, pencil, crayons or markers.
This lesson is written so that it may be taught completely by following the prompts in the slides. It written for use by grades two through five, but certainly could be used by older students.
Find it here for $3.50 on TeachersPayTeachers: Captivating Castles - Emergency Art Sub Lesson Plan No one wants to spend hours writing lesson plans in an emergency. My shop takes care of that. Lessons are written so they are ready to hand over to the sub.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Art Activity for Subs | Create a Super Hero
Create a Super Hero | Art Sub Idea
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Abstract Art Sub Plan for Kids
Art Sub Plans - Abstract Lines
It is a very simple lesson that could easily be taught by a sub.
Loopy Line Fish as an Art Sub Plan
Another easy way to prepare for an art sub is to go to my shop, Art Sub Plans. I have created complete lessons in which all your sub has to do is read the slides and follow the directions. They are full of visuals and are created to be used with the most simple supplies. Pencils, paper, and crayons are all your students will need to create imaginative works of art.
These are perfect for those emergency absences when you do not have the time to write detailed plans but want to leave quality plans for your subs.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Clowning Around - Emergency Art Sub Lesson
Clowning Around - Emergency Art Sub Lesson
I have left this lesson with my subs for a couple of years now. They seem to do well with it.I have uploaded it to TeachersPayTeachers here: Art Lesson for Subs - Clowning Around
As with all my sub lessons, all you need to do is to print out this 20 page PowerPoint and leave it for the sub. The only materials they will need are paper, pencil and crayons. All the directions and visuals for your sub are included. The sub just needs to read the questions and comments on each slide, and that will direct your students.
This lesson would work well as an emergency sub plan as the materials are basic and the directions are complete. The lesson will save you great amounts of time over the years.
Take care.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Elementary Art Sub Lesson | Fairy Tale
There's a Giant in My House | Art Sub Plan
I have many art sub plans on my TeachersPayTeachers site. They are perfect as emergency sub plans but certainly could be used as regular lesson plans. My sub plans require only that you have paper and crayons for supplies.
This lesson may be viewed in two ways. It may be projected as a normal PowerPoint or it may be printed out and used as you would a book. If it is to be printed out, the teacher would just have the students come to sit near him/her as the lesson is taught.
It was written with a substitute teacher in mind, but certainly could also be used by the classroom or art teacher.
This lesson was written so that all of the prompts and visuals are included. To teach the lesson, all one has to do is go from slide to slide (or page to page.)
The materials needed to complete the assignment are intentionally simple; paper, pencil, or crayon. For this reason, this lesson would serve well as an emergency lesson plan.
The lesson could be augmented with the reading of the story, "Jack and the Beanstalk," but for the time given, it is intended as a stand-alone lesson.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Elementary Art Lesson - Imaginary Cuckoo Clocks
Elementary Art Lesson - Imaginary Cuckoo Clocks
I created it in such a way that it could be projected as a PowerPoint or could be printed out for my art sub to use. It is for sale in my TeachersPayTeachers shop. It would be perfect to use on one of those days when you need a lesson for an emergency absence. All you have to do is print this out for your sub. All of the visuals and directions are written right in the PowerPoint. The supplies are as simple as it gets: crayons and paper.
My art sub said that the students enjoyed the lesson. I had fun looking at the clock inventions that they came up with.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Imagination Workout - Art Sub Plans Worksheets
Imagination Workout - Free Art Worksheets Printable
This is from the blog, Super Mom Moments. Her young daughter created this worksheet and the mom reports that her family members of all ages have enjoyed working on it.