It’s time for no rules and less stress! This is an opportunity for students to write freely at any given moment. This activity can be instructed a number of ways. Children enjoy this strategy because there are no specific rules. … Read More
Objective: To easily enhance children’s writing through the use of patterns and pre-cut shapes Age: 5+ Time: 20-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Poster board, oak tag or construction paper Precut shapes (or use scissors to cut shapes … Read More
Objective: To enhance narrative and descriptive writing using illustrations cut into parts; showing a beginning, middle, and ending Age: 5+ Time: 40 minutes (writing varies) Grades: k-4 Materials: Pictures of animals, people, places (optional) Colored pencils, markers, crayons or paint … Read More
Objective: To enhance descriptive, expository, and creative writing using pictures Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing/art varies) Grades: any age Materials: Photographs, magazine pictures of animals, people, places & things Construction paper Lined paper Pencil Glue Scissors Colored pencils or … Read More
Objective: To enhance descriptive writing and action using illustrations cut into parts Age: 5+ Time: 40 minutes (writing varies) Grades: K-4 Materials: Pictures of animals, people, places (optional) Colored pencils Markers Crayons or paint White paper Construction paper Lined paper … Read More
Objective: To visually enhance all subjects with various writing genres Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten Materials: Paint Sponges or brushes Crayons or Colored Pencils Cardboard frames or pre-cut matted frames Construction paper (black, white and assorted … Read More
Objective: To use “art” to enhance descriptive sentences using basic writing steps Age: 5 + Time: 30 minutes Grades: 1-12 Materials: Paper Pencil A painting (real painting or a print) Clip-board (extra) Easel to display print if needed, or trip … Read More
Objective: To write descriptively with no rules Age: 5+ Time: 15-30 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Paintings (use student paintings, online resources, or paintings that kids find around their home) Drawing Supplies Writing Paper or Journal Pre-cut Frames … Read More
Objective: To use enhance writing and punctuation through textured art mediums. Age: 5 – 9 Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten – 3 Materials: Elbow macaroni Corn kernel Lined paper Pencil Glue or tape Markers or Crayons or Paint … Read More
Objective: To enhance descriptive writing using verbs and adjectives through visuals showing action Age: 5+ Time: 20 minutes (writing varies) Grades: K-3 Materials: Small pictures of animals/ people Colored pencils Crayons White paper Construction paper Lined paper Pencil Glue Scissors … Read More
