There are so many different art activities on Pinterest and elsewhere on the internet that it can be overwhelming to choose which of the many Montessori art activities for Big Bang lessons is best for your students. And a hard-working, multi-tasking, total boss teacher like you has better things to do that browsing through endless web pages, right?!
I’ve been in your shoes, browsing books and websites looking for ideas on what to teach. There are so many things to consider and questions to ask yourself:
- Which activity will keep my students engaged?
- Is this big bang art activity age appropriate?
- Do I have all the materials or would I need to go out and buy some?
- How do I stop scrolling through hundreds and hundreds of ideas on Pinterest!?
That’s what I’m here for!
I’m here to answer all those questions and give you some ideas on what kind of Montessori art big bang activities are going to support the Great Lessons you’re already teaching. I want to share with you ideas on how to support your important lessons, engage your students creative imagination, and get them working independently!
There are so many different art activities you can present to your students that incorporate the lessons about the Big Bang. I can think of a dozen different mediums that would help them visualize and understand such a big, seemingly-indefinite concept.
In fact, art lessons related to the Big Bang are some of my favorites to teach Montessori students! It allows them to explore their imaginations and get creative, but in a real, concrete sort of way. An explosion they’d only be able to imagine, they can now draw out on paper. They can paint the beautiful colors of a supernova. It’s amazing to see what they create!
Combining art activities with science can help kids express ideas in completely different ways than traditional learning, plus art stimulates creativity! Another bonus is art activities are sensory and tactile experiences, and offer students a new way to learn, rather than just through visual and auditory methods. Integrating art with the Big Bang lessons (and really, any other Great Lesson you’re teaching) gives your students the chance to think deeper fire up multiple senses at once.
Where to Start: Look for Visual Inspiration in the Great Lessons
When you’re teaching about the coming of the universe and the Big Bang, there really is no shortage of art inspiration. Just flip through some of your books! One of my go-to books for visual inspiration is “Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story” by Jennifer Morgan. What beautiful lines, swirls, textures, and pops of wonderful color! These images are sure to inspire your students to create.
One Step Further: Download My 5 Montessori Big Bang Art Activities Idea List
As I said, Big Bang art activities are some of my favorite to present to students! It took some time, but I whittled down all my favorite Big Bang art activities, to these five. They’re simple to present to your Montessori students and can be slightly adjusted to fit early childhood, lower elementary, or upper elementary classrooms (unless otherwise noted). Click here to download my top 5 Big Bang Art Activities and start teaching them in your classroom!
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