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Kindergarten: “Stained Glass” Seed Sprout Envelopes

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 29, 2010

Creative Reuse Lesson Plan         Kindergarten: Plants Written by Keri Piehl for SCRAP /Whitman ES 2009-10 Seed Envelopes Cost per student: $.15, but that includes the cost of permanent markers which would last 2-3 years Materials: Permanent markers, laminate scraps (the laminating machine most schools have create a 6”x18” strip of waste every time they are [...]

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Second Grade: Giant Picture Postcards

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 28, 2010

Creative Reuse Lesson Plan         Second grade: Letter Writing Written by Keri Piehl for SCRAP /Whitman ES 2009-10 Giant Postcards Cost per student: $.15, slightly more if you factor in the laminating Materials: water color paints, 1 inch masking tape, white or light cardstock or heavy paper, water dishes, water, paint brushes, newspaper, clean wet rags, [...]

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Woodstock Gallery: Spring

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 20, 2010

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Kindergarten: Still Life Drawings

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 15, 2010

Creative Reuse Lesson Plan         Kindergarten: Plants Written by Keri Piehl for SCRAP /Whitman ES 2009-10 Still Life Drawings Cost per student: $.15 (includes the cost of oil pastels which will last all year) Materials: oil pastels, sturdy paper (I used a mix of printed-on-one-side cardstock and cut up colored file folders), lots of natural items [...]

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Mt. Scott Community Center Gallery 1

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 13, 2010

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First Grade: Mixed Media Family Portraits

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 12, 2010

Creative Reuse Lesson Plan         First Grade: Families Written by Keri Piehl for SCRAP /Whitman ES 2009-10 Watercolor Family Portrait Cost per student: $.05 Materials: Newsprint or other 12”x18” paper, crayons, water colors, newspaper, brushes, pencils, various skin tone crayons/markers/colored pencils Students will create a mixed media family portrait Elements of art: line, shape, color, space [...]

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4/5: Potpourri Sachets

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 9, 2010

Creative Reuse Lesson Plan               Fourth/Fifth grade: Colonial America Written by Keri Piehl for SCRAP /Whitman ES 2009-10 Potpourri Sachets Cost per student: $.15 (this includes the sewing needles and other non-consumables) Materials: Lacing cards and lacing, fabric (I cut up a silk upholstery sample book), potpourri, embroidery thread, tiny beads (optional), yarn darners (large pointy [...]

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4/5: Block Print Stamps

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 9, 2010

Creative Reuse Lesson Plan         Fourth/fifth grade: Colonial America Written by Keri Piehl for SCRAP /Whitman ES 2009-10 Block Printing Stamps Cost per student: $.15 Materials: Rubber (foam works fine, I am using pieces of Nike promo sport court made from ground up recycled sneakers, it is 5”x5”x .25”), base to adhere it to (I am [...]

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Update 3/1/10

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 2, 2010

A few things… One, thank you to the Dreaming Zebra foundation for fulfilling my wish of brayers, glue and stamp pads! They are  local nonprofit where teachers can wish big and they try and do what they can to fulfill your wish. Teachers at school got an email through the school district and many passed [...]

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Woodstock Still Life Gallery

Posted by: TeachingArtontheCheap on: March 2, 2010

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  • TeachingArtontheCheap: Don't forget the bottom of everyone's shoes! If you have a goodwill outlet near by (we call ours The Bins) 10 minutes of searching and $5 will provide
  • christy: Thanks! I love the way you break down the lesson. I thought it would be easy to find textured things, but it's proving to be more difficult than I tho
  • Bece: Keri, this is such an awesome site. I had no idea you had this. Great job! Bece

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