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I hope you feel more at ease about teaching art to kids, changing your thought process about your classroom and feeling free to explore different ways of creating. Think as an artist, Create as an artist, and Reflect as an artist.” “The Art Studio is a place where kids should be able to book is to help teachers and elementary students develop their ability to use this lens as they reflect metacognitively on their practice. I find these habits to be extremely helpful as I create my own art today and so I created colorful posters for my students to refer to when creating in our Art Studio. These habits really connected with me as they took me back to my own days in the Art Studio while in college. Recently, I was discussing with a colleague about the Lois Hetland’s Studio Habits of Mind.
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When a child feels confident about how to use a special tool their creativity can explode!Ĭlick here for the free handout download. This handout has the basic materials to jump start their confidence in creating. So, I created this LOOK AND FIND handout as a way to introduce kids to the various art materials and tools that we will use in our Art Studio. Many younger artists are not familiar with the tools that an artist uses. I loaded up all the fun tools appropriate for young artists so creating is as easy as Ready, Set, Create. I created this one from an inexpensive canvas bag and acrylic paint. If you don’t have a specific space why not create a colorful art bag to store all your favorite materials and tools. Grab this poster to jazz up your studio space and welcome your artists to create awesome art! Whenever you feel the need to create~ be it outside, off a cart, kitchen table, or a spare room, any of these spaces can be an Art Studio. Now, you don’t need an Art Room to have an Art Studio Space. I also want a place for them to grow as an artist and have that creative confidence when creating in the art world. I want a safe place for them to explore and express ideas AND where everyone is accepted. I am always reflecting on how I can inspire my little artists. Are you struggling to promote an atmosphere for kids to develop art skills while creating beautiful masterpieces? Join me as I introduce …
