"Early cultivation of the imagination and critical thinking skills initiate a life long quest for learning, curiosity and social and civic engagement. For at-risk youth, these skills are particularly beneficial."
.The fundamental skills contain the key learning guides for CDE' arts education programs. Our assessments are based off of these skills.
Owned by CDE- indispensable guide to getting young people on stage and helping them create their own shows. For teachers, for parents, for budding actors, emerging crew, and incipient directors—this is the book that shows how to get a production up and running...and have fun in the process. Clear and accessible, Kids Take the Stage outlines a systematic approach to staging, complete with basic lessons in acting, relaxation and trust-building exercises, and improvisations.
Owned by CDE- this book bring mindfulness, social and emotional learning (SEL), and the arts into lesson plans through storytelling and fun games, this book offers a complete course that helps kids identify and talk about their feelings, self-regulate and self-soothe when stressed, and learn from easy mindfulness practices.
The book has 21 different exercises for focus time.
Lesson Planning Resources
PBS Media Learning- contains videos and lesson plans on all different subjects and ages -all videos are approved for the classroom
Kennedy Center For The Arts- contains videos and lesson plan for all ages -all videos are approved for the classroom
Learning for Justice- contains videos and lesson plans for all ages that brings social Justice into the classroom -all videos are approved for the classroom
Musical Instrument Freeze and Play - PreK-3rd (depending on knowledge level of music) power point with demonstrations of each instrument and freeze game at the end good for bridging or a unit about music