Homeschooling a gifted child is like holding onto a runaway freight train. You spend so much time in your desperate attempt to hold on and keep up that finding enough stimulating and intriguing material is sometimes difficult. During the decision to homeschool my own gifted child, I spent months just finding websites to use. Gifted ...
Interested in learning about American artist Alexander Calder? This article features four projects that provide opportunities for elementary artists to discover Calder with fun and engaging hands-on art projects. Begin by reading a little about Alexander Calder, and then dive into a project or two. Hey Kids, Meet Alexander Calder – Biography for Kids Alexander ...
Looking to express your artistic side? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to know how to use Adobe Photoshop. Or maybe you want to publish your own website. Always wanted to learn to paint or sketch? The Creative Alliance in the Patterson Park neighborhood of Baltimore is the perfect place to learn all of these things and ...
Objective: Students will be able to: 1. Identify the elements of a story: the problem, solution, setting and characters, by writing them in a chart. 2. Orally give clues about his/her story. 3. Listen for clues that describe a story. GLCEs: R.NT.03.02 Identify and describe the basic elements and purpose of a variety of narrative ...
Children are fascinated with Native Americans. Playing cowboys and Indians is a favorite game for many young children. Lesson plans concerning the Native Americans will teach the students about the different tribes that lived and still live across the United States. Encourage research on the tribal art being taught. A good exercise for junior high ...
In an animated feature film, the music is just as important as the story, animation and voice talent, which is why Walt Disney relied on composers such as Richard and Robert Sherman. During a 13-year career with the studio, the Sherman brothers composed hundreds of songs for Disney television shows, theme park attractions and movies, ...
