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ART Really Teaches

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The long awaited ART Really Teaches, Aligned with California Curriculum Standards has arrived! 

 

ART Really Teaches suggests methods and techniques for the use of art materials and includes direct applications to the California Curriculum Standards for Kindergarten. This publication includes over 400 art activities aligned with the California Kindergarten Standards that can be applied to daily lessons. It answers practical questions and cites studies and research that provide persuasive evidence of how art can complement academic programs. In addition, it presents over 100 full color creative and inspiring examples of artwork produced by four-, five- and six-year-old students.

Teachers of preschool, first grade, special education and even higher grades can use ART Really Teaches to include art in lessons to benefit their students. Art really will help students learn – joyfully.

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It's FEATURED TEACHER FRIDAY! Congratulations, Jamie Leigh Black Phillips! "Every year Ms. Phillips greets a new batch of kindergartners whose parents come from far away places. Additionally, more than a third of her students come from low income households. This requires Ms. Phillips to utilize every language and educational tool she can muster to educate the wee ones." This makes her the perfect candidate for Featured Teacher! Thank you, Jamie, for your dedication and caring. YOU make the world a better place🩵. Receiving this honor entitles Jamie to be entered for the opportunity to be CKA's TEACHER OF THE YEAR. Winner of the honor of Teacher of the Year wins a free CKC registration and will be recognized at #CKC2026. #ckalovesteachers #featuredteacherfriday ... See MoreSee Less

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