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The following is a list of lesson ideas organized according to some non-arts subjects. Some links will take you to other websites.

Math

Polygon Portraits
Learn about polygons and about cubism

Pixel Art
Zach Baggett's lesson for area and perimeter


Base Ten Symmetry
Explore principles of design using base ten blocks.


Counting​ Games
Five engaging music games to "drill" number patterns, including skip counting


Origami and Triangles
Identify and discuss angles and shapes while constructing the American jumping frog

Math Songs
Memorize and recall math facts through simple songs

Problem Solving
A discussion about problem solving and the arts


Language Arts

Reading with Children
Use the arts to engage children in literature.

Lyrics as Text


Verb/Adverb Movement

Vocabulary Pantomime

Book Soundscapes

Songs that Teach
All songs that teach consist of text

Head and Shoulders
Create new verses for this singing game to explore verbs and nouns

Dance a Story
An accessible way to explore story sequences through movement

Song Literature
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Similes and metaphors
 

Science 

When I Was a Baby
A chant about the life cycle. Make new verses.

Paper Bag Tree
Another engaging lesson by Zach Baggett for learning about trees

Sunflowers Like Van Gogh
Children create sunflowers in this lesson by Zach Baggett

Musical Instruments
Experiment with musical sounds to learn about science

Found Sounds
​Experiment with musical sounds found in the room or outside
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Habitats

Create habitats through both  music and sculpture

Social Studies

Day of the Dead
A lesson for creating paper plate masks, by Zach Baggett

Civil Rights Montage
Students work collaboratively in this lesson by Zach Baggett

​Fifty Nifty United States
A sequence for teaching this popular children's song

I've Been Everywhere

Tableau 

Native American Dances


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