I'm sharing five reasons to use these bug symmetry in your classroom or homeschool space this school year. This bug symmetry is very versatile, providing lots of options to utilize the symmetry drawing worksheets with your students in grades 4 through 7.
Read MoreLooking for a no-prep, engaging, and educational Halloween activity for your middle school students? Symmetry line drawing is a fun way to combine art and math while celebrating fall and Halloween. Whether you're planning ahead for a sub day, need an early finisher task that keeps students focused, or want to bring a bit of spooky fun to your classroom, this Halloween Symmetry Line Drawing Activity is a perfect fit for Grades 5–8.
Read MoreWhat do you do when a student finishes their work early? Having early finishers ready at hand for your elementary students will make your life as an elementary teacher so much more easy. It's good to establish the routine at the start of the school year and have early finishers ready for your elementary students. There are many different ways to organize your early finishers for your students and in this blog post I will be giving you tips for using early finishers with your elementary students as well as sharing some of my favourite early finisher activities to use with my students in my classroom.
Read MoreThese symmetry worksheets for middle school students in grades 5 to 8 are the perfect early finisher activity or no prep sub plan for your art classroom. These symmetry worksheets, combine both math and art and include a variety of themes to engage your students or homeschool children. There are some worksheets that are more challenging and others that are easier so you can pick and choose which worksheets to use with what child based on the students needs or drawing abilities. What's great about the symmetry worksheets is that you can download them and print them and photocopy them to use them year after year.
Read MoreTeaching students how to mix skin tones that are realistic looking can be one of the most challenging parts of any portrait unit. Many art teachers I talk to say it’s the part of their lesson that makes students freeze up or reach for the nearest "peach" or "brown" paint instead of really exploring colour mixing and learning the skill. Learning how to mix skin tones is an art skill that takes portraiture to the next level.
Read MoreHere are some art activities for youth to do at home whether it is a homeschool setting or or activities that your child can do over the summer holidays. These are some great low cost and affordable art activity options for your children to try. Save these art activities for youth ideas for later!
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