Perfect Timing: Solutions for Early Finishers–Art Made Easy 029 - a podcast by Patty Palmer: Art Teacher and expert in teaching art to kids.

Do you get frustrated when your students rush to finish a project to work on free drawing or a coloring sheet?

Do you find you are constantly being challenge to find solutions for early finishers?In this episode of Art Made Easy, I walk you through strategies to help your students finish an art project during the scheduled time plus tips to help you assess your lesson timelines, free choice activities and grade-level projects.



IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why you really need to step back and look at the reasons why timing is problematic in the first place


What to expect when kids begin art projectsHow providing predictability in what your children can expect in the art room can go a long way in gauging how long it will take them to do a certain task


How demonstrations can be used before, and during a lesson, to grow the listening and attention skills of your studentsWhy your reaction matters


The benefits of sticking to a lesson that was tested for that grade levelWhy setting up as many limitations as possible for the “perfectionist” student is the best thing you can do


How to use free choice time effectivelyWhy portfolios can be a good alternative to free choice


The benefits of directed line drawings and how they can be used to help get a handle on how long children are able to work on a projectPatty's strategies and script for teaching a direct drawing






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