Students will be able to recognize the impact and the symbolism of Martin Luther King Jr’s. “I have a dream” speech by constructing a multiracial world peace flower with multi colored hands to represent unity amongst mankind and identifying their own dreams for the world in their cloud of thought. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will be able to recognize the ecological impact of Earth Day by participating in constructing an art project to symbolize the earth made from recycled materials and therefore re purposing these items and giving them new life. A flower will grow from the earth to illustrate that the more we help conserve the earth, the more plants will be able to grow to sustain wildlife and the ecosystem. The students will recognize and write ways that they take action to help save our earth. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will be able to recognize and emulate the artistic style of Giacometti that makes use of movement in the joints of the figure by assembling, posing and personalizing their very own self-portrait tin foil sculptures. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

The month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In Japan, Kodomo no hi, or “Children’s Day,” is celebrated every year on May 5. It is a day set aside to respect children’s personalities and to celebrate their happiness. Koinobori, or cloth carp streamers, are flown on poles outside of public buildings and private houses to bring luck and good fortune to the children inside. In Japanese culture, the carp symbolizes courage and strength because of its ability to swim up a waterfall. The children will create and hang their own colorful carp-shaped koinobori flags from a cherry blossom branch and watch as their tails fly in the air. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will be able to ring in Chinese New Year by designing and constructing a functional dancing dragon puppet to mirror the real life traditional ones that dance during the festivals and learn about the significance of the holiday worldwide. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Capture a moment of the magic of winter with these fun three-dimensional snow globes! The student will design a self-portrait of themselves living inside of it with snowflakes that actually fall when they shake up the fun inside of it! They will express their thoughts of living inside of the snow globe with a writing prompt. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Have your student’s imaginations run wild to turn a comic book idea into a three-dimensional gingerbread house on a landscape constructed with doors and windows that open to reveal a resident gingerbread person inside with a greeting comic style bubble message that the student will create to start a conversation with the viewer. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Have your student’s imaginations run wild to turn a comic book idea into a three-dimensional gingerbread house on a landscape constructed with doors and windows that open to reveal a resident gingerbread person inside with a greeting comic style bubble message that the student will create to start a conversation with the viewer. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will be able to express their new year’s goals by constructing and designing a self portrait marionette that contains a space to state their goals for the new year. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will be able to express their new year’s goals by constructing and designing a self portrait marionette that contains a space to state their goals for the new year. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will be able to express their new year’s goals by constructing and designing a functional self portrait marionette. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will realize the analogy of the uniqueness of snowflakes akin to their own uniqueness and celebrate the return of the winter season with symmetrical winter snowflake scenes showing their mittens that they will design catching a snowflake. They will see that when all the snowflakes come together they create a dazzling display just like when they all work together united on sharing ideas. They will write one thing about them that makes them unique. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will celebrate national Alaska Native Heritage Month during the month of November by constructing a three dimensional Alaskan diorama by assembling and designing an igloo and a polar bear character on an icy landscape. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will realize the analogy of the uniqueness of snowflakes akin to their own uniqueness and celebrate the return of the winter season with symmetrical winter snowflake scenes showing their mittens that they will design catching a snowflake. They will see that when all the snowflakes come together they create a dazzling display just like when they all work together united on sharing ideas. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Have your students honor all those that served for Veterans Day by constructing a patriotic themed mobile by assembling and identifying the symbolic pieces of the stars and stripes of the American flag and the red poppy to honor the brave heroes remembered on this day. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will gobble gobble gobble up the idea of making their own pet turkeys that they can walk for thanksgiving! They will be able to recognize the value and meaning of being thankful by constructing their own thankful turkey puppets and recalling in their own lives the things that they are thankful for during the Thanksgiving season and listing them on the puppet. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will celebrate national Alaska Native Heritage Month during the month of November by constructing a three dimensional Alaskan diorama by assembling and designing an igloo and a polar bear character on an icy landscape. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Students will gobble gobble gobble up the idea of making their own pet turkeys that they can walk for thanksgiving! They will be able to recognize the value and meaning of being thankful by constructing their own thankful turkey puppets and recalling in their own lives the things that they are thankful for during the Thanksgiving season and listing them on the puppet. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month with these customized creations that are ready to wear! The children will get introduced to the culture of Mexico including recognizing the colors of the flag, the significance of the celebration and why sombreros are worn. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month with these customized creations that are ready to wear! The children will get introduced to the culture of Mexico including recognizing the colors of the flag, the significance of the celebration and why sombreros are worn. A learning objective, subject summary and application in real life, materials needed for each student and the step by step directions needed to create this lesson are all detailed in each of my lesson plans.