Strategies
Build A Classroom Community Through Singing
One of the best ways to build classroom community is by singing together.
Early Childhood
Meeting the needs of our youngest learners is paramount in the 21st century. Research has shown that the earlier a child receives instruction, the brighter their future. Arts Integration and STEAM in Early Childhood is a natural fit - but can often go awry with cute crafts and surface-level projects.
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Student Groups
How to Successfully Teach Social Emotional Skills Through the Arts
It is important for students to name their emotions so that they can understand what they are feeling and how they should respond appropriately.
Classroom Management
Keep It Super Simple
Classroom management does not need to be difficult and overwhelming!
Classroom Management
The Power of Letting Go
With accountability being heaped on teachers, many are worried about "getting it right” and about "being on task".
Student Groups
Process Art for Early Childhood: Resource Round-Up
This is a Resource Round-Up that will help you get started in introducing your children or students to process art for early childhood ages 2-6.
Strategies
Subitizing through STEAM
If you have taught math to preschoolers through second grade, you likely know the word subitizing through STEAM & if you teach older grades you are lost.
Strategies
Music, Movement and Early Childhood
The benefits of music education are well documented and wide spread.
Student Groups
Early Childhood & the Arts
We know children are playful but we often forget that their playful nature directly correlates to their brains development.
Curriculum
The Performing Arts of Early Childhood
Early Childhood Curriculum Terms Map, which connects terms found in the Pre-K and Kindergarten Curriculum with natural connections to the performing arts.
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