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KinderArt® Teacher's Toolbox is your gateway to art teaching resources available online. This section of KinderArt is geared toward new and student teachers but also includes many terrific sites for established educators as well. In addition, KinderArt Teacher's Toolbox strives to bring you FREE (of course) quality lesson plans and product reviews for subject areas across the curriculum.

Teacher's Toolbox is divided into sections including Articles, Videos, Ideas, Lessons and Learning Links.

ARTICLES

ARTICLE: Art Cupboard
What every art cupboard should contain.

ARTICLE: Art Supply Safety
by Scott G. Allen

ARTICLE: Arts Standards
Find the National Visual Arts Standards here.

ARTICLE: Bringing Art into the Home or Classroom
Helpful hints for parents and teachers.

ARTICLE: Children and Art: They Go Together
From da Vinci to Nicholaides, artists have analyzed and perfected drawing techniques, passing this knowledge onto their students. by: Robert Beeching.

ARTICLE: Children's Museums: A Hands on Learning Adventure
by: Amanda Formaro.

ARTICLE: Create a Storybook with Your Child
A fun way to build your child's imagination . By Susanne Myers

ARTICLE: Extra Curricular Overload
by Amanda Formaro

ARTICLE: Help Children Learn to Write Well
United States Department of Education

ARTICLE: Helping Your Child Look Forward to School
by Amanda Formaro

ARTICLE: How to Look at and Approach a Work of Art
A guideline containing four basic components or stages of looking at art as suggested by art educator Edmund B. Feldman.

ARTICLE: Johnny Appleseed
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

ARTICLE: Newspapers in the Classroom
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

ARTICLE: Pets in the Classroom
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

ARTICLE: Saving Children's Artwork
A frequent problem for parents is what to do with all the artwork their kids produce. By: Krista from Richland, WA

ARTICLE: So You Want to Be a Teacher
United States Department of Education

ARTICLE: Teaching Primary School Children about Japan through Art
By: Patricia Berg Ward

ARTICLE: Teaching Students Who Are Shy or Withdrawn
Adapted from: Jere Brophy

ARTICLE: Teaching Students with Autism
by Glen Dunlap and Lise Fox

ARTICLE: Teaching the Arts in 2000: The Missing Link in General Education
In an age in which aural and visual information is at a premium, few Americans are aware of the dynamics of production skills in areas such as drawing, painting, construction, dance, music, and drama. by: Robert Beeching.

ARTICLE: Top Ten Reasons to Create a Classroom Web Page
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

ARTICLE: The Art of Math
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

ARTICLE: The Giraffe - Taller Than a House?
by Amanda Formaro

ARTICLE: Warm Weather Boredom Busters
by Amanda Formaro

ARTICLE: Ways You Can Help Your Child To Express Herself With Art
Some wonderful tips. by: Robbin Towers, age 11

ARTICLE: What Do You Do With An Art Degree?
204 possibilities

ARTICLE: Why do You Weigh Less in the Water?
by Amanda Formaro

ARTICLE: Why is Art Education Important?
Find reasons to support the argument for arts in the classroom.

ARTICLE: 9 Easy to Make Musical Instruments for Kids
by Amanda Formaro

ARTICLE: 20 Fun, Indoor Activities for Bored Kids
by Amanda Formaro

BOOK REVIEWS:

LEARNING LINKS

Bulletin Boards
A fabulous list of ideas for creating wonderful bulletin boards.

Lesson Plans
...Art, science, math and more.

Art/Architecture
Sites focusing on art and architecture. Also includes links to art supply stores and companies.

Becoming a Teacher
If you are thinking about becoming a teacher, you will find some very useful resources here from schools to organizations.

Departments/Ministries of Education: Canada
Always good to know -- alphabetical list of the departments and ministries of Education in Canada.

Departments/Ministries of Education: USA
Always good to know -- alphabetical list of the departments and ministries of Education in Canada.

ECE Links
Sites for early childhood educators and parents too.

Homeschooling
Sites for homeschoolers.

Just for Fun
Games and such.

Kids' Art Galleries
Places where you can view kid's art online (and submit your own too).

Language Arts
Reading, writing and related links.

Parents
Parenting resources.

Schools
A list of the schools who visit KinderArt.

Science Links
A growing list of sites that focus on science in the home and school classroom.

Sites & Directories
A nice list of directories online that are devoted strictly to education.

Special Education
Where to find special education information online.

MORE:

There are many more art lessons to be found at KinderArt® Visit our SITEMAP to see what we have to offer...

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Portfolio Planner

Portfolio Planner

Here it is: a user-friendly, step-by-step guide to portfolio assessment. It's full of ready-to-use forms and practical suggestions for making and using portfolios in all curricular areas. This book is just right for teachers who want to start a workable portfolio system.




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Year-Round Classroom Tips
Make sure your classroom environment stimulates learning all year long. Choose from a variety of ideas and activities related to organization, student behavior, centers, decoration, and more. Artwork by Susan Winget.

Jumbo Book of Teacher Tips and Timesavers
The tried-and-true tips, forms, and plans in this book are just what first year teachers need to get off to a good start. Experienced teachers are sure to find some helpful ideas, too!

Teacher Tips and Inspirations
Find inspiring ideas for decorating, organizing, and managing your classroom. Use the daily quotes and fascinating facts for extra motivation.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

501 Tips for Teachers
by Robert D. Ramsey
From setting limits in the classroom to establishing a student grievance procedure, this useful guidebook includes 501 practical and inspirational suggestions for teachers in five well-organized sections: Classroom Teaching Tips, Student Relations, Student Discipline and Classroom Management, Working with Parents, Colleagues and the Community, and Personal Development and Motivation.

101 Ways to Put Pizazz in Your Teaching
by Bonnie Williamson, Sandy Thornton
An unusual book of 26 chapters filled with novel ways to provide you with a break from textbook teaching and put smiles on your students' faces. Hundreds of ideas and illustration, 50 timely tips and a Teacher's Resource section packed with charts, graphs, calendars and pages for photocopying for instant use.

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