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Inquiry-Based Learning

Decalcomania Painting Art Exploration | Inquiry Based Learning Lesson Plan

A Decalcomania is a kind of painting created by pressing a thin layer of wet paint between two surfaces. It can be done by folding papers in half,  like in this lesson, or by picking up wet paint from a smooth surface (such as glass) with paper or canvas.

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Reggio Emilia Classroom Design | Intro to Reggio Inspired Learning Spaces

The Reggio Emilia classroom is designed to inspire relationships: we imagine children moving across different areas, interacting with each other, experimenting with different textures and tools, moving materials into different settings to explore new properties and characteristics.

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What is the Reggio Emilia Approach? Art Sprouts Intro to Reggio Inspired Learning

The Reggio-Emilia approach developed in the Reggio-Emilia area in Northern Italy when educators, parents and children began working together to reconstruct society after World War II. It was under the leadership of philosopher and educator Loris Managuzzi that the Reggio Emilia approached evolved from a parent cooperative movement to a city-run system first, to today’s

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Whimsical Landscape Art Lesson: an Inquiry Based​ Exploration

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Involuntary Sculpture: Tactile Art Exploration

Before fidget spinners became a thing, restless students used to torment pens with their fingers. There are some interesting studies that argue that fidgeting actually improves memory and learning tests scores, or at the very least recognizes it as a subconscious attempt to increase arousal in order to improve attention.

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“I am” Identity Calligram Poem| Multi-disciplinary Activity

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How to Create Calligram Poetry: Surrealism Art Interdisciplinary Lesson Plan

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How to Create Calligram Poetry: Surrealism Art Interdisciplinary Lesson Plan

What is a Calligram poem?

A calligram is a word or piece of text in which the design and layout of the letters creates a visual image related to the meaning of the words themselves.

This Lesson plan includes the history, contemporary use of calligram, as well as examples from different cultures. The practical inquiry encompasses four activities and art explorations.

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