{"id":534,"date":"2023-12-23T16:28:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T16:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/?page_id=534"},"modified":"2023-12-23T18:20:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T18:20:14","slug":"creative_art","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/teaching_resources\/creative_art\/","title":{"rendered":"creative art lesson plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p><b>Creative Art Exploration Lesson Plan: \n<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Imaginative Artistry on the \u2018Island of Yes.\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/br><\/br>\n<h3>Objective:<\/h3><\/br>\n<p>To inspire creativity and artistic expression using \u2018The Nays Find Their Way.&#8217; as a guide.\n<\/br>\n<\/br>\nTo encourage children to visualize and illustrate their own adventures on the \u2018Island of Yes.\u2019\n<\/br>\n<\/br>\n\n\n\n\n<\/br>\n<h3>Introduction:<\/h3><\/br>\n<h4><u>1. Book Connection<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin by revisiting key elements of &#8216;The Nays Find Their Way,&#8217; focusing on the &#8216;Island of Yes&#8217; and the concept of saying &#8216;yes&#8217; to new adventures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br>\n<h3>Main Activities:<\/h3><\/br>\n<h4><u>2. Island Art Stations <\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up various &#8220;Island Art Stations&#8221; around the classroom, each representing a different aspect of the Island of Yes (e.g. landscapes, characters, magical elements).<\/li>\n<li>Provide art supplies: coloured paper, markers, glue, and scissors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br>\n<h4><u>3. Collaborative Mural <\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assign each individual child or group a section of a large mural depicting the Island of Yes.<\/li>\n<li>Instruct them to illustrate their vision of the island, combining elements from the story with their own imaginative twists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/br>\n<h4><u>4. Character Design Workshop<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct a &#8220;Character Design Workshop&#8221; where children create their own characters inspired by the story.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage them to think about the characteristics and personalities of their new characters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/br>\n<h3>Interactive Exercise:<\/h3><\/br>\n<h4><u>5. Island Diorama Building<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide materials for building small &#8220;Island Dioramas.&#8221; Children can create 3D representations of the \u2018Island of Yes\u2019 using shoeboxes or other available materials.<\/li>\n<\/br>\n<h3>Reflection:<\/h3><\/br>\n<h4><u>6. Art Gallery Walk<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrange the completed artworks around the classroom for an &#8220;Art Gallery Walk.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Allow children to explore and discuss each other&#8217;s creations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/br>\n<h4><u>7. Group Reflection<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitate a group reflection where children share their favourite aspects of the Island of Yes depicted in the artworks.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the use of colours, shapes, and creative choices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/br>\n<h3>Conclusion:<\/h3>\n<\/br>\n<h4><u>8. Creative Art Certificates<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Award &#8220;Creative Art Certificates&#8221; to recognise each child\/group\u2019s imaginative contributions to the \u2018Island of Yes\u2019 artworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/br>\n<h4><u>9. Artistic Island Celebration<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conclude the lesson with a mini &#8220;Artistic Island Celebration&#8221; where children can share what they loved most about creating their visions of the \u2018Island of Yes.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/br>\n<h3>Homework\/Extension Activity:<\/h3>\n<\/br>\n<h4><u>10. Create a Storyboard<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assign children the task of creating a storyboard for a short animation or comic strip, depicting a new adventure on the Island of Yes.<\/li>\n<\/br>\n<h4><u>11. Island Art Showcase Assembly<\/u> <\/h4>\n<\/br> \n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>Host an &#8220;Island Art Showcase\u2019 assembly where children present their storyboards and discuss the unique elements of their imagined adventures.<\/li>\n<\/br>\n<em>Adjust the lesson plan to suit the age range and learning abilities of the children. \n<\/br>\n<\/br>\nEmail Christine Harris using the contact details on the website to receive personal feedback from the author for your school! \n<\/br>\n<\/br>\nEnjoy the vibrant and imaginative artistry inspired by &#8216;The Nays Find Their Way\u2019!<\/em>\n\n\n\n\n<h2>download this lesson plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":564,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-534","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=534"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":634,"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/534\/revisions\/634"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christineharrisbooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}