How to Create a Thematic Art Unit with Laura Lohmann: AME 007 - a podcast by Patty Palmer: Art Teacher and expert in teaching art to kids.

Have you ever wondered how art teachers come up with so many fabulous lessons? Today I talk to Laura Lohmann from the blog, Painted Paper, on her strategy for designing&implementing her amazing school-wide thematic units.

She walks you through the steps she uses to select a year long art theme, strategies that go into designing the curriculum and how she creates the projects with her students.You can download a free worksheet that will help you design the art curriculum of your dreams!

This episode is for anyone who wants to learn how design a thematic art unit from the early research stages to implementation in the art room. LISTEN TO THE SHOW





 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:

- How Laura sets up her art room for multi-class mural making- How many students Laura teaches and what her schedule looks like

- Laura secret to high engagement in the art room- The brand of paint Laura swears by

- How to make painting work in your classroom and the secret that will make the process effortless- How Laura structures her art class

- How Laura plans her curriculum and when she starts (this might surprise you!)- Tips for teaching art from a cart

- Tying in the elements of art and state standards- Literacy connections

- Clean-up strategiesSHOW NOTES

Alisa BurkeKezz Brett

Texture Tools from LakeshoreBlick premium Tempera Paint

Crayola Premium PaintHow to Create a Mural

A few Mexican Inspired ProjectsA few Art Projects inspired by India 





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