Adaptive art lessons

Here is an art lesson for autistic students that I taught as an art sub.

Here are a few things I like to use with my Adaptive Art students: -There are many things you can do with a standard sponge to create a free supply! I get these from the custodian. I have cut them into different shapes such as the flower petals seen here. Also using a clothes pin to pinch a small strip of sponge between will create an interesting rectangular shape when stamped. -Color Defusing paper is a MUST! They love to watch the colors spread and the designs are very exciting. -Liquid…

15 Fun One-Day Elementary Art Lesson Ideas Curriculum Design % %

"I Spy..." This project was one of those projects that you think up and then think to yourself... "I am SO clever!" hehe. I ...

Since I began my teaching career, I have always worked with students of all different learning styles, and learning speeds. I have worked with students who have a wide range of diagnoses, Autism, LD, Emotional Behavioral, Learning Support, and Multiple Disabilities. I must say that working with my special needs students are among the best experiences of my teaching career. Some of my students are very limited in what they can do, yet, in my classroom its as if the possibilities are endless…

To study shapes and lines, Kindergarten students experimented with cutting out different colored shapes, and used brightly colored markers to trace around them. Students cut out squares, triangles...

Children stick paper collage material and yarn to sticky contact paper to make colorful and playful works of art that can be hung on the wall.

We have been in school for almost a month. (I can't believe it either!) So far, this is the BEST year yet! My kids love art and I love teaching through the arts. I am always on the look-out for amazing art resources to use with my kiddos, but they are hard to come by. This summer, I found an incredible resource that was created by Whimsy Workshop. She does ALL of the work for you! There are background information sheets for each type of art that she includes. There are 3 art projects for…

The most important thing to keep in mind when planning to meet the needs of students is that they are all unique individuals with unique needs. The diversity in human beings is beautiful. It is worth celebrating. Unfortunately, I don’t think teachers get enough training in teacher prep programs or

Providing a successful inclusive art experience is about assessing, simplifying, and adapting to each child’s abilities. This can be...

There’s a reason children are encouraged to draw and paint at a young age. One of the most important reasons for this is to develop the critical motor skills.

13 amazing art projects to do with kids. Painting activities, constructing activities. Small art projects to do with kids. Inexpensive and very creative.

This was an interesting project to watch as it came together. Kindergarten completed large watercolor resist art pieces. I painted the big black lines and they filled in. I didn't give them specific instructions as to how I wanted them to fill these in, that was left up to them. I wanted to see how they went about the process themselves. All they were told is that they would use crayon to add details and watercolor to fill space with color. You could really see who the take charge…

Create a fall craft inspired by Famous Artist Yayoi Kusama with this creative Pumpkin Dots Art Project for Kids.

Create colourful kaleidoscope art prints using this simple sponge printing technique. This is a fun STEAM activity for kids exploring symmetry and pattern