STEAM, Service Learning and Middle School Kids- What a Great Mix!
How do you get 7th and 8th graders excited about school? Give them voice and ownership over a service learning project and allow them to understand the impact … Read More
I came across corndogart and immediately fell in love with the artwork and the possibilities that the images held.
I was honored to have my art chosen and used by the Young Writers Institute‘ in PA. M. E. Shenefiel is … Read More
What if the Big Bad Wolf was framed?
Twisted or “fractured” fairy tales are old, familiar fairy tales told with a twist. They challenge us to ask “what if”, through words and images. Writing and illustrating fractured fairy tales gives … Read More
Make fantastic pop-up books with your students using Dan Santat’s Beekle for inspiration.
Robert Sabuda is well known for his amazing pop-up books. I wanted to use his pop-up techniques to show my students how paper may be manipulated. But … Read More
Express Yourself! Paper Masks Inspired by Japanese Noh Masks
This summer while researching projects for my seventh grade art class, I came across these Japanese Noh masks. They are quite expressive and beautiful, while maintaining their simplicity.
Noh classic … Read More
Science and art make a perfect marriage for illustrations, especially when you make narrative art. My latest Story Starter writing prompt illustration, I was inspired by chaos theory.
Chaos theory is fascinating- we see it every day in life, whether … Read More
Win a Free Print of this image as well as critical thinking graphic organizers! Simply watch the short video and answer the questions below, it’s that easy. The first person to answer all three questions correctly will win an … Read More
For many students, sequencing a story can be difficult. Often, it makes sense in their mind, but when they try to organize their thoughts on paper, it becomes a hot mess. They are bursting with ideas, characters and dynamic scenes, … Read More
Listening to AC/DC’s Highway to Hell, I saw this girl walk over and sit next to me on the bleachers. She seemed just as annoyed as I was. Not being dressed for gym, we were banished to “to think about … Read More
Doodle Heroes Save the Day- Lesson on Drawing, Writing and Thinking Divergently Why Creative Writing Inspired by Student Art Works So Well…
Kids love to doodle, in math class, social studies, wherever. Some of their drawings are fantastic- and … Read More
