Strategies
Force and Motion Lesson through Action Art
Try this free STEAM lesson plan that teaches force and motion to kindergarten and first graders through Jackson Pollock's action art.
Flipped Classroom
Have you explored the flipped classroom model yet? In this approach, students review instruction at home (usually using pre-recorded videos from teachers) and use class time to work on their projects. This can be particularly engaging when used with Arts Integration and STEAM. Use these resources to help you with the flip!
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Integrating Music with Sound Stories
Sound stories can be an incredibly easy way to integrate music and literature.
Strategies
Carnival of the Animals in the ELA Classroom
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Resources
The Importance of Starting Small
All of these new ideas and lessons sound amazing and we immediately want to implement ALL of them!
Strategies
Small in Size, Big in Learning
You never know when inspiration will strike. These 3 apps make integrating math, technology and the arts in the classroom fun and easy.
Advocacy
6 Ways to Get Free Professional Development
Did you know there is free professional development available to teachers?
Strategies
Five Music Strategies for the ELA Classroom
With a few good resources under your belt, integrating music into the ELA classroom is within your reach!
Advocacy
School Spotlight: Fundraising with STEAM
Waterloo Elementary in Monroe, Michigan has fundraising with STEAM to a whole new level with their student-run holiday STEAM Shoppe.
Resources
20 Education 3D Printing Resources
3D Printing is a rapidly changing technology and can be intimidating for teachers.
Educator PD
Creating Colorful Klee Castles
Discover how we used this Paul Klee Castles lesson as a springboard for kindergarten students to explore mathematics and art together.
Resources
Using Technology to Support Arts Integration and STEAM
Ready to experiment with new tech tools that could help support instruction?
Resources
Want to Build Grit in Education? Try the Arts.
Between the two ideas of grit in education and resilience lies a unique opportunity: arts integration.
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