Start With 10 Art Tips
I’m excited to share my 10 back to school art tips for the Montessori classroom in this blog! Getting ideas for back to school art lessons might seem challenging if you have no art background. You might wonder which art tip should come first and where to draw inspiration from.
Let me show you how you don’t have to go far to find ideas for your back to school planning and scheduling. Art lesson ideas can come directly from the concepts you’re already teaching in the classroom, from the great lessons to other Montessori books you already own. By simply opening your favorite storybook, you and your students can discover wonderful ideas to create.
Be sure to watch the video ( 10 Back To School Art Tips – For The Montessori Classroom) to understand how you can follow up with art activities after reading your favorite Montessori books.
If you want to learn more about art literacy, be sure to check out my books. You can further gain knowledge on the basic elements to focus on in each art lesson. Visit my book page for my Early Childhood Montessori Art Guide or Elementary Art Guide, which is filled with plenty of art lesson tips and ideas.
10 tips video highlights
- Art Shelf: Plan to stage an art shelf in your classroom this year.
- New Medium: Try out a new medium you didn’t have a chance to explore last year (e.g., oil pastels).
- Great Lessons: Leverage key lessons as sources of inspiration.
- Use Story Books: Go through the books you read annually to extract art-making inspiration.
- Supply List Request: Send out an art supply wish list to parents!
- Art Planning: Plan ahead with all your other subjects before school starts.
- Art Helper & Artist Guest: Ask parents if they can volunteer to share a fun cultural art-making idea.
- Where to Find New Projects: Ask other Montessori teachers for ideas, or check out online resources.
- Art Album: Plan this year to make an art album where you can quickly add pictures of projects and your observation notes.
- Inspiration Gallery: Create a space where your students can reflect on their projects and their classmates’ projects.
Implementing the 10 major tips
Make your back to school art experience fun this year! First, set up a special art shelf in your classroom. Try using new art tools and mediums like oil pastels and watercolor. Get some cool ideas from your favorite stories and lessons you are already teaching. Ask parents for art supplies by sending them a wish list, or create an Amazon list. It’s smart to plan your art projects along with the Great Lessons before the year starts. Invite parents to share their interesting cultural art projects too! You can also find new art ideas by talking to your colleagues or looking online on Pinterest. Make an art album to save pictures of your projects, and finally, create a space where you and your students can show off their work. These tips will make art time super fun and creative for you with less stress.
Happy new school year!
Warmly,
Spramani
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