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A Dyeing Art.
Swigart, Harold A.; Thomas, Joan Hollister – Teacher, 1980
Presents detailed instructions for creating and using natural fabric dyes extracted from plants, a project which the authors have used with first- through sixth-graders. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Botany, Elementary Education, Guidelines
Go Build a Kite!
Hoffman, Jan C. – Teacher, 1979
How to make a kite. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Construction (Process), Elementary Education, Guidelines
City Center
Zjawin, Dorothy – Teacher, 1978
Most children have visited a city even if they don't live in one. Build on your students' city experience through a learning center. Here are some activities that will help city children visualize the geographic location of their neighborhoods within the city while they learn language and math skills and about social studies and art activities.…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Language Acquisition
Drawing with a Single Line.
Johnson, Carole Austen; Anderson, Lorraine – Teacher, 1979
Described is a method of tapping students' creative potential in art: the Spontaneous Response Drawing. SRD consists of drawing with a single line, usually with crayons or colored felt tip pens on a large sheet of paper. (KC)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Childrens Art, Creative Activities, Creative Art
Cover Story.
Cohen, Frances L. – Teacher, 1979
Instructions are given for a class or school-wide art/language arts project in which students learn to evaluate and design book covers. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Books, Childrens Literature, Design Crafts
Free Enterprise on a Penny a Day
Resnick, Anita – Teacher, 1977
Fifth graders manage a booming jewelry business with a $50 bank loan, basic skills and enthusiasm. (Editor)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Basic Skills, Business Education, Elementary Education
Creative Classroom
Bunch-Spragg, Nancy; And Others – Teacher, 1977
A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas and resources. (Editor)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
The Shape of a Symbol/The Symbolism of a Shape.
Zaslavsky, Claudia – Teacher, 1981
Helping students notice the geometric shapes and symbols around them and in the world's cultures is a fascinating way to make mathematics meaningful. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Cultural Images, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Creative Classroom
Howard, Martha; And Others – Teacher, 1978
A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas and resources. (Editor)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Citations (References), Concept Formation, Elementary Education
Creative Classroom.
Ryder, Willet; And Others – Teacher, 1978
A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas, and resources, which are all activity oriented and can add interest to the elementary classroom. (Editor)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Techniques, Educational Media, Elementary Education
Creative Classroom
McDonald, Diana K.; And Others – Teacher, 1978
A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas and resources. (Editor)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Materials, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
The CenterSpot: Safari Schoolroom.
Wirtz, Ruth E. – Teacher, 1980
Described are activities to be used in five learning centers which build on children's interests in wild animals. Developed is an imaginary safari park with artwork depicting wild animals and tropical vegetation. Objectives, materials, and directions are included. (KC)
Descriptors: Animals, Art Activities, Creative Activities, Elementary Education