Art Ideas For Primary Teachers 1

For Years: Foundation – Year 2
Curriculum: Australia & New Zealand editions available
ISBN: 978 186 397 894 1

Art in the primary school classroom can be a daunting experience for some teachers who lack confidence or extensive knowledge of art and its processes. I have created these art ideas to assist such teachers and hopefully to promote positive and productive art experiences for both the teachers and the students.

Art Ideas For Primary Teachers 1 is part of a two book series. This book is designed for lower primary students and the second book is written for upper primary students. As a casual teacher myself I have created both books to assist teachers, including casual teachers, by providing them with easy to follow and practical art ideas. The ideas in this book are interesting and provide students with the opportunity to be creative, expressive and imaginative - three requirements of the new National Art Curriculum.

Many of the art activities can be integrated into other key learning areas, which is hugely beneficial in today’s busy classroom. Topics such as bullying, healthy eating and the life cycles of animals can all be examined in some detail when producing the artworks. All artworks featured in this book utilise materials that are readily available in schools, which is advantageous for casual teachers and busy classroom teachers.

There is nothing more pleasurable than watching a class of happy, enthusiastic students working busily on a successful art activity. Hopefully these art activities will assist you in this delightful experience. The art activities in this book will not only help teachers to provide stimulating lessons for their students but they can be used to cater for all levels of artistic abilities.