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One of the highlights of Walt Disney World’s Epcot Festival of the Arts is Animation Academy. The drawing classes were featured twice a day for the duration of the festival that ends tomorrow at Walt Disney World on February 24. Activities. Other highlights of the festival included the exciting Disney on Broadway musical series, Animation…
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Teaching kids to be kind can be one of the most important lessons they will ever learn. “For many parents, one of the most precious things they strive to give their children is the ability to be kind and empathetic to others,” according to Scholastic. “Sometimes it can seem like kids already have it down…
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Presidents’ Day, in the United States, holiday (third Monday in February) is a day off off fromschool. Help teachers understand the merits ofGeorge Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The day is sometimes understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents. The origin of Presidents’ Day lies in the 1880s, when the birthday of Washington—commander of the…
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When art teachers incorporate reading, writing, and social studies in the mix, the results can be outstanding. You can teach students about the life of Abraham Lincoln through the use of an “age-appropriate informational text. Students can then practice early reading skills while learning about this important historical figure,” according to Britannica Education. “They engage…
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This valentine featured below in art by artist Miriam Shapiro entitled Heartland that is made with acrylic and glitter in 1985 is on display at The Orlando Museum of Art in Orlando, Florida. A heart like this can be re-interpreted for the younger set, by turning this art idea into a workable project for kids.…
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One of my favorite things to do at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is drawing animal characters from the beloved classic animal animated classics. Today I attended two 25-minute classes and had a chance to sketch Tigger and Piglet from Walt Disney’s Winnie the Pooh. The classes are all included in admission, and are a…
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Black History Month this year will focus on African Americans and labor and the influence encourages all Americans to “recognize the important contributions made to our nation’s life and culture by Black citizens,” according to The Association for the Study of African American Life (ASALH.) According to ASALH, the theme prioritizes the types of labor…
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As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt promised, Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to honor the annual observance. February is Black History Month. Despite rumors that he would not observe the month that honors black leaders of all types – from politics to sports to the world of celebrities – he has proclaimed it a month of…
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Has the winter season got you down? Are your students tired from the polar vortex. If so, get you students relaxed and drawing out their favorite winter animals. Pen and ink are a great contrast to the winter white. Picture books in the classroom are great material for coming up with a sketch worth skating…
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At a time when most of the country is buried in cold, oppressive weather, have your students sketch out their their feelings. Now that the winter holiday break is a memory, and kids are weighed down with testing, homework, assignments and school in general, let them be loose with a sketch assignment that is pure…
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