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Abstract Multi-Media and Music

Focusing on music and emotion you can create unique abstract art. This is a lesson that can be used and adapted to any age group to help students analyze emotion and abstract thinking. Listen to music, grab art supplies and let the music guide your work! Supporting...

Insects Symphony

Students learn how insects produce sound and create instruments with simple materials that create sound in the same way. They play their instruments together to explore rhythm and sound vibrations. Supporting Documents: Insect Symphony Contact:  Mary...

Insect Symphony

Students learn how insects produce sound and create instruments with simple materials that create sound in the same way. They play their instruments together to explore rhythm and sound vibrations. Supporting Document: Insect Symphony Contact:  Mary Pleiss...

Fairy (and other wee folks) Houses

This is an overview of unit/lesson options based on the popular ArtsCore Colony activity of Fairy (and other wee folks) Houses. The Fairy House activity that is briefly presented at Colony integrates storytelling, music, and art. This overview provides some additional...

Signposts, Using Notice and Notes for Literature and the Arts

Staff will be able to… Learn how to teach an arts integrated lesson in literacy focusing on reading strategies Grow as a professional Students will be able to… Listen and identify the theme in a musical piece (leitmotif) by recognizing crescendo and decrescendo...

Soft Landing/Visual Learning: Arts Integration Made Easy!

Soft Landings are important in any year, but in times of virtual learning, the connections made during class meetings or soft landings can be even more important and impactful for our students. Here are some easy and engaging ways to connect with students, to help...