PLAYSHOP THEMES FOR TEACHERS
Theme Machine
Come and experience the Magic of ARTS ALIVE! through our THEME MACHINE playshop! Get great ideas for your Centers, Environments, Art Projects, and much more. We will lead you through excerpts of our thematic lesson plans including Rodeo Round Up, Fairy Fantasy, Gorgeous Garden, Insect Invasion, Jungle Jamboree, Superhero Summit, Wonderful World of Water and Off to the Olympics. Included will be detailed flyers and complete song lists. With our help, your classroom can be the most magical place in your school!
The Magic of Movement and Music
Come ready to play! By incorporating movement, dance, music, and creative drama in the toddler, preschool or school-age classroom, participants will learn how to open doors for students with various learning styles. You'll leave with a new bag full of tricks in your pocket and a smile in your heart! In addition, YOU choose which of our 44 themes you would like us to feature. Handouts will be available to help participants integrate their experiences into their classroom.
Dance in your Pants
Come experience one of ARTS ALIVE!'s most popular themes as we shake and kick and stomp and hop and "dance through the decades." We'll help you explore everything from the Can Can to the Twist! Handouts will be available to help participants integrate their experiences into their classroom. Believe it or not, this playshop is great for teachers of all ages and levels - babies to big kids.
Preschool Prop Paradise
Experience over a dozen different props that can be used to add fun and excitement to your classroom. Through integrated arts, participants will be shown creative techniques and taught how to find and make these inexpensive "lifesavers." Suggestions on how to incorporate props into your thematic lesson plans and transition times will be discussed. Included will be streamers, scarves, bubbles, hoops, instruments, hats, puppets and much more! Handouts will be available to help participants integrate their experiences into their classroom. This playshop can be adapted for any age - - infant through primary.
It's Never too Early to Boogie to the Beat
Participants will learn new ways to use old songs, and learn new songs that can be used in many ways in this action packed session specially created for teachers who work with infants (and/or toddlers). We'll be dancing and singing and moving to our own unique beats. Handouts will be available to help participants integrate their experiences into their classroom.
Art All Around Us
This integrated arts based playshop focuses on visual art - - learning about it, using it and creating it. Dance a painting! Paint a dance! Sculpt a friend! Make friends with a sculpture! Learn how to make the most our of your art time by incorporating music, dance, and drama into your lesson plans. You will be amazed at the results.
Alive with the Arts Expanding your curriculum WITH NO COST TO YOUR SCHOOL!
Over 200 Houston area schools already use the ARTS ALIVE! Integrated Arts program to enrich their curriculum. Find out how Integrated Arts can expand your offerings, motivate your teachers, stretch your students, and satisfy your parents. Come experience the magic of ARTS ALIVE!! This playshop was created especially for directors, principals, and curriculum coordinates.