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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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Learning about winter animals is a great way to have a better understanding of the season of winter and our animal friends. Cardinals, penguins, rabbits, and polar bears all make great subjects for winter exploration. The polar vortex may be getting kids down. Let your students understand that animals need to adapt to winter in…
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Daydreams Students of all ages ca draw out their dreams or daydreams. When the temperatures plummet to -50 in some areas, with snow even arriving in Northern Florida in The Gulf Coast and The Panhandle, drawing and journaling is a pastime all can enjoy, Today’s Florida blizzard is considered a once in a lifetime occurrence…
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Donald Trump has been sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts as the 47th president of the United States, marking a political comeback after his election loss 4 years ago. In his inauguration address, Trump called for a “revolution of common sense,” He is expected to sign a slew of executive actions, including kicking off a process to end birthright citizenship…
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Mufasa, the title character from Disney’s new animated prequel: Mufasa The Lion King, is one of the holiday season’s most poignant and noble animated characters in recent memory. My students may argue in favor of Sonic The Hedgehog 3. Whatever your favorite, drawing out your favorite cinematic heroes is a way of reclaiming a look…
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Drawing With Creativity Students who are struggling readers, or are ESOL students, or are nonverbal learners identify with drawing activities that allow them to speak without words. Drawing and sketching can enhance fine motor skills, boost self-esteem, and provide a safe outlet for self-expression. The ability to process the main idea of a story, is…
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A great art activity for students at the start of the winter semester is to illustrate a reading assignment by drawing out the main character or theme of the story. When students read a story about Rover and his play in the mud with a frisbee, they can illustrate the main idea in the box…
