CLASSROOM INSPIRATIONS

Check out these lesson plans & downloadable activities for my new book,
The East-West House: Noguchi's Childhood in Japan

BOOKS by Christy Hale

All About Me Art Activities: 20 Easy, Step-by-Step Projects That Celebrate Kids' Individuality—and Build Classroom Community (Scholastic Teaching Resources, 2009)

Art Activities For Little Learners: 15 Easy & Delightful Projects Using Everyday Materials (Scholastic Teaching Resources, 2004)

Quilting Activities for Young Learners: 15 Easy & Delightful "No-Sew" Projects That Reinforce Early Skills & Concepts (Scholastic Teaching Resources, 2005)

Collaborative Art & Writing Projects for Young Learners: 15 Delightful Projects That Build Early Reading and Writing Skills-and Connect to the Topics You Teach (Scholastic Teaching Resources, 2006)

ARTICLES by Christy Hale

Romare Bearden. (Masterpiece Poster & Lesson), Instructor, August 2002

A kids's neighborhood college: How do first graders create a whole new neighborhood? With a Romare Bearden inspired group collage!, (Art Workshop), Instructor, August 2002
SEE SAMPLE LESSON!

Limbourg Brothers: Tres Riches Heures, October. (Masterpiece of the Month), Instructor, October 2002

Light up the page: create original texts with brilliant illuminations, Instructor, October 2002

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. (Masterpiece Poster & Lesson), Instructor,
November 2002

M.C. Escher. (Masterpiece of the Month), Instructor, April 2003
SEE SAMPLE LESSON!

Create tessellations like M.C. Escher. (Art Workshop), Instructor, April 2003

Sonia Delaunay: an early, 20th-century artist with a versatile, bold, and abstract style. (Masterpiece of the Month), Instructor, March 2003

Mural: "Reach High". (Masterpiece Poster & Lesson), Instructor, September 2003

The Mona Lisa. (Masterpiece Poster & Lesson), Instructor, November 2003

Faith Ringgold: share the artist's wonderful story-quilt Tar Beach, then invite your students to create their own autobiographical squares. (Masterpiece Poster & Lesson), Instructor, January 2004

Piecing it together: with these collaborative quilting projects, the whole truly is greater than the sum of the parts. (Quilting in the Classroom, Editorial), Instructor, January 2004

Ancient pottery: spark a study of Ancient Greece and the first Olympics by learning about the arts of the time. (Masterpiece Poster & Lesson), Instructor,  May 2004

Dragon tapestry. (Masterpiece Poster & Lesson), Instructor, November 2004

Art in the classroom: make it part of your curriculum!, Instructor, January 2005

Mysterious Magritte: In this Surrealist masterpiece, an unusual spring "rainstorm" astounds and delights the viewer. (Masterpiece Poster & Lesson), Instructor,
March 2005