Elementary Art Sub Plan - Setting Up for a Sub

Setting Up for a Sub

One of the most difficult parts about art sub planning, is trying to do it at the last minute. That is NO FUN!!!!!  When you are stressed or not feeling well is a horrible time to try and create a good experience for a substitute teacher or your students.

As someone who subbed for a while after retirement, I can tell you that those hastily put together lessons plans are HORRIBLE TO TEACH. Please do better.

Here is a post about setting up for a sub that includes a bonus.  The comments are also full of great sub lesson ideas!  This is from That Little Art Teacher. This is the way to go! Do yourself a favor and prepare well before you get in a last minute prep situation.

Art Sub Plan - Shoeprint Designs

Shoeprint Design Art Sub Plan for Middle School and Elementary

Inspiration for an art lesson can be as close as on your feet.  Kids can trace a shoe; notice the tread on the bottom; draw a tread pattern of their own; and color it in.

Originally, I posted a link for this lesson over at Raising Arizon Kids, however their blog is no longer available. So, I looked up "shoe print art" and found some other great ideas.  Check out this lesson on the blog Kinderart. They use shoe shapes to inspire other things. 

Here are also some cool images of footprints on Flickr. 

by Bryce Bradford

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by Siddhu 2020

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If you like that lesson, you might also like this one from my shop on TeachersPayTeachers.