Quick Art Integrations
Arts integration doesn't have to be a lengthy process involving a complete lesson plan. Teaching affords a constant stream of spaces for engagement involving arts principles and processes. Here's a developing list:
Music
Clap the Syllables—The syllables are the rhythm. In addition to clapping, use other body percussion (tap, pat, stamp, snap, etc.)
Keep the Beat—When counting, keep the beat with movement or body percussion. You can also keep the beat with reading or other activities.
Attention Getting—Clapping a pattern (clap, clap, clap-clap, clap) is a time-honored way to gain the attention of the class. But don't stop with just one rhythm. Have the children echo a series of rhythms. Vary the volume, rhythmic pattern, timbre (body percussion), and tempo. You can also vocalize a rhythm.
Background Music—Play your favorite or the children's favorite music to accompany any of a variety of classroom activities. Ask open-ended questions about the music and its context.
Clap the Syllables—The syllables are the rhythm. In addition to clapping, use other body percussion (tap, pat, stamp, snap, etc.)
Keep the Beat—When counting, keep the beat with movement or body percussion. You can also keep the beat with reading or other activities.
Attention Getting—Clapping a pattern (clap, clap, clap-clap, clap) is a time-honored way to gain the attention of the class. But don't stop with just one rhythm. Have the children echo a series of rhythms. Vary the volume, rhythmic pattern, timbre (body percussion), and tempo. You can also vocalize a rhythm.
Background Music—Play your favorite or the children's favorite music to accompany any of a variety of classroom activities. Ask open-ended questions about the music and its context.
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Drama
Expressive Reading—In any reading activity, read expressively using hand gestures, facial expression, and vocal inflection.
Voices—Experiment with a wide variety of voices, changing tone quality, pitch, tempo, mood, etc.
Pantomime—Act it out. Opportunities to do this abound throughout the curriculum.
Video Clips—Illustrate a concept with a video clip. Discuss drama elements in the clip.
Expressive Reading—In any reading activity, read expressively using hand gestures, facial expression, and vocal inflection.
Voices—Experiment with a wide variety of voices, changing tone quality, pitch, tempo, mood, etc.
Pantomime—Act it out. Opportunities to do this abound throughout the curriculum.
Video Clips—Illustrate a concept with a video clip. Discuss drama elements in the clip.
Dance
Poses–Create a shape or brief movement with the body to demonstrate and idea or concept.
Processes—Demonstrate a sequence or process with a series of movements. For example, demonstrate mitosis using hands and arms; demonstrate with a partner.
Energizers—Get up and do repetitive movements as a way to energize the brain.
Transitions—Move from one point in the room to another is a specific way.
Air Writing—Write words and numbers in the air. Use different body parts (write with elbow, chin, finger, arm, etc.)
Air Drawing—Same as above, but outlining images
Shapes and forms—Angles, for example
Focusing—One person is the leader and everyone mirrors. Use slow movement or repetitive movement.
Poses–Create a shape or brief movement with the body to demonstrate and idea or concept.
Processes—Demonstrate a sequence or process with a series of movements. For example, demonstrate mitosis using hands and arms; demonstrate with a partner.
Energizers—Get up and do repetitive movements as a way to energize the brain.
Transitions—Move from one point in the room to another is a specific way.
Air Writing—Write words and numbers in the air. Use different body parts (write with elbow, chin, finger, arm, etc.)
Air Drawing—Same as above, but outlining images
Shapes and forms—Angles, for example
Focusing—One person is the leader and everyone mirrors. Use slow movement or repetitive movement.
Visual Art
Draw it—In math, for example, draw solutions to problems. In science, include drawings in field notes.
Mold it—If you can draw a solution, you certainly can mold it with oil-based clay.
Model it—Construct a model to demonstrate an idea of solution.
Writing/Drawing Warmups
Draw it—In math, for example, draw solutions to problems. In science, include drawings in field notes.
Mold it—If you can draw a solution, you certainly can mold it with oil-based clay.
Model it—Construct a model to demonstrate an idea of solution.
Writing/Drawing Warmups
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