Monday, July 17, 2017
Silly Sandwich Art 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!
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Art Sub Plan Idea - Easy Shape Tracing
Art Sub Plan Idea - Easy Shape Tracing
From experience, I know that kids love tracing. Cans. Coffee lids. Flat tools. The more diverse, the better. Crayons are a perfect medium here and great to leave with subs.
Get inspiration from this gorgeous lesson from The Moffatt Girls.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Art Sub Plans - Boat on a River of Pattern
Elementary Art Sub Plan "Boat on a River of Pattern"
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Chinese Dragon - Kindergarten Art Sub Lesson
Chinese New Year Dragon
This is a lesson that I have taught in my own art room and the kids have always loved it. Before the lesson, I always liked to show YouTube videos of Dragon dances during the Chinese New Year celebrations. There are also lovely children's books on the subject which would go great with this lesson. You don't need either to teach this lesson though. I've added lots of visuals and background that provide motivation for the students.
I have heard from classroom teachers as well as art teachers who have taught this. They all seemed to have success and the kids loved it.
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.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Kindergarten Art Sub Lesson - Monsters
Kindergarten Art Lesson - Monsters
Books You Might Like to Accompany this Lesson
A Fun Video to Go with the Lesson
Ready-Made, No Prep Lessons in my TPT Shop: Art Sub Lessons
If you like this lesson idea, you might also like this primary level art sub lesson about Chinese Dragon Parades: Dragon DanceThursday, 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, March 3, 2015
Art Sub Lesson for Kindergarten - Dragon Dance
Art Sub Lesson for Kindergarten - Dragon Dance
Now that I am retired from full-time art teaching, I substitute teach from time to time. I realize how important it is for a substitute teacher to be given good plans. Art teachers know to leave a sub-plan that can be taught by anyone, but they also need to leave something in which the students will be interested.
This is a lesson that I taught for many years in my own classroom. I have created this PowerPoint so that all a sub needs to do is to read the information on each slide as they show the pictures. Questions are included to help lead the students through a discussion.
The lesson introduces the students to Asian dragon costumes as they might be seen in parades and festivals. Along with background information about the mythical dragons, students observe decorative details used in these festive costumes.
Using the most basic art room supplies (paper, pencil, and crayons), students will create their own imaginative dragon costume.
This would be perfect as an emergency sub lesson or as a lesson to be taught by a teacher at any time.
You may find this at my Teachers Pay Teachers shop.
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.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Learning Centers as Art Sub Activities
Learning Centers as Art Sub Activities
Friday, August 30, 2013
First Grade Art Sub Lesson - Tar Beach
Art Sub Lesson for 1st Graders
This lesson may be taught as a PowerPoint projection or printed out and each page shown, one-by-one.
The materials needed for the lesson are paper, pencil, crayons, and the book, Tar Beach, by Faith Ringgold.
The slides lead the teacher through questions and answers that will encourage the student to let their imaginations lead their own designs.
I have tested this on my own art subs and have gotten positive feedback. I have also taught this lesson myself, and the students have enjoyed it.
This would be perfect as an emergency sub lesson or as a lesson to be taught by a teacher at any time.
You can find this lesson at my shop at TeachersPayTeachers.
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.