Be You by Peter H. Reynolds is a beautiful text that encourages children (and adults) to celebrate their individuality and encourages them to stay true to themselves. Listen to Kerry Gittins and myself chat about how you might use this text in your classroom.
Y Chart
The Y Chart really helps students to think deeply about a concept/situation. Ask students to focus in on how something
- smells
- sounds
- feels
By activating these specific senses, you will be assisting students in having a great connection to the given concept/situation. This is a great tool to use for writing.
Become Me
The Become Me program mentioned in the podcast is worth exploring. Click HERE to visit the site.
Drawing Fun
Not technically a guide for drawing portrais t but I love the Art for Kids Hub videos. Check out this one…