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Why Teach Art? Our Opinion in a Nutshell.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Sharon

Art is very important! It is visual communication. It develops fine motor skills, encourages creative thinking and originality and effects our everyday life in profound ways. Understanding how visual communication influences nearly everything we do rests, I believe, in teaching students to have a good understanding of the elements and principles of art and how these are used in master art throughout the ages along with an understanding of a variety of techniques in media. All of this can be taught if each lesson if approached holistically. Which is why, by the way, Visual Manna exists! To bring that holistic approach is a format that is fun to learn and easy to teach.

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Elements of a Successful Art Lesson – Four Things to Include

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Sharon

In my opinion, the makings of a good art lesson includes four elements:

1. In every lesson, have children learn something new about art and have fun doing it. This includes learning techniques in a variety of media, the elements and principles of art and vocabulary of the arts, and art appreciation.

2. Each child should feel comfortable and encouraged in practicing self-expression.

3. Each child can explore and be encouraged about discovering hidden talents and have a new appreciation of the importance of art and the role it plays in the world around them.

4. Strive to have each child produce a work of art that is unique. Allow them to do some independent thinking once the lesson is introduced; to be able to put a work together that is uniquely theirs. Through art, each child can learn how to not be afraid of failure and have the tenacity of an inventor. The ability to do this independent thinking can enhance their future success in other subject areas.

I hope this helps as you make your lesson plans. Consider using our curriculum! We incorporate all these elements into an easy to use format for students AND teachers. We also use art as a method of incorporating other core subjects into the material. Art is not just an extracurricular activity! I know in Missouri, where I live, you have to track core hours. With our materials, your art time can count for core because of how we integrate math, science, history and literature into the lessons. Learn more about our products here:

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Sample Power Point Lesson for Younger Children

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Sharon

Enjoy a sample of our lessons for younger children from our Artsy Animals Series – In the Ozarks here. Power Point lessons are just one of the many ways Visual Manna is here to make teaching art to your children simple for you as a teacher and fun for students AND teachers. We hope you enjoy it!

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A Different Approach to Teaching Core Subjects for Various Types of Learners

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Sharon

Do you have a visual learner? Kinesthetic [ hands on]? At risk student? Special needs? Gifted and talented?

A DIFFERENT APPROACH/USING ART TO TEACH CORE SUBJECTS

If you want a different hands on approach to teaching core basics, you would benefit from the following books and power points available by Visual Manna:
Master Drawing (teachings originality and creativity)
Teaching Math through Art
Teaching Science through Art
Teaching Social Studies through Art
Teaching English through Art
Teaching History through Art
Teaching American History through Art
Teaching Astronomy through Art 1
Teaching Astronomy through Art 2

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You could also use the Visual Manna Teacher Package One Bundle and Visual Manna Teacher Package Two Bundle. These are two large curriculums that have well over 800 pages of lessons. Here is what is included:

Visual Manna Teacher Package One Bundle $69

Visual Manna One Complete Art Curriculum and Master Pictures

Visual Manna One Unit Study

Master Drawing

15 power points on the elements and principles of art, techniques and art history.

Visual Manna Teacher Package Two Bundle $149

Visual Manna One and Visual Manna Two with Master Art

Master Drawing

Preschool and Early Elementary Art Basics

Power Points

Elements of Art (2)

Principles of Art (3)

Lines in Art

Creating Textures

Creating Values

Early Cave Art

Greek Art

Roman Art

Art of the Middle Ages/Illuminated Text

Renaissance

Baroque

The Golden Age of Dutch Art

Victorian Art

Impressionism

Expressionism

Art Deco and Art Nouveau

Abstract and Op Art

Hands in Art

Cats in Art

Dogs inArt

Horses in Art

Elephants in Art

Outer Space Art

Folk Art

Perspective

Trees in Art

Creating Textures/Birds and Rhinos

Creating Values/Flowers

You can also ask for sample power point lesson by contacting us.

Our goal is to help creative students come up with original ideas to market, while at the same time teaching them the elements and principles of art and a variety of techniques in media.

Supplies needed:
black markers or drawing pens
pencils and rulers and erasers
oil pastels
tube watercolors
terra cotta clay
markers
colored pencils
All graphic programs we teach are open source….they are free.
And of course, we need paper!!!

With these basic items, a whole world of education can open up. For visual and kinesthetic learners, at risk, special needs, or any type of learner, our material presents core subjects in ways that are creative and make learning fun.

Please check out our other offerings too! Visual Manna has been educating with art since 1992!

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