Tips to Help Gauge if an Art Project is Right for Your Class: AME 006 - a podcast by Patty Palmer: Art Teacher and expert in teaching art to kids.

How do I gauge if a lesson is too easy or too complicated for an age group?

I get asked that a lot. And Heaven's knows, I've tried to answer that question myself on more than one occasion. But here's the thing: judging whether a lesson will work with your little charges gets easier and easier. Still, I resort to a framework that I established by about my fifth year of teaching.

These are my very general guidelines as to what kids in a K-6 art room are comfortable learning while at the same time challenged enough to promote artistic growth. And that's what this episode is about. How to determine whether or not your class will be up to the challenge of a particular art project.

This episode is perfect for everyone who wonders whether that art project you're eyeing on Pinterest will suit your class. 



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 SHOW NOTES

KINDERKandinsky Paper Cutting Lesson

Play Doh ProjectCrayola Air Dry Clay

FIRSTFancy Fish Collage Art Project

What are Liquid Watercolor PaintsEric Carle-Inspired Butterflies

SECONDPaper Weaving Projects

THIRDHow to Color with Markers

Tropical Fish Watercolor Art ProjectFOURTH

Castle Art ProjectsFIFTH

Clipper Ship ProjectsPerspective Lesson

SIXTHCeramic Tile Murals

Sketchbook ProjectsFaber-Castell Watercolor Pencils

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