Timesavers Arts / Crafts: Teaching and Learning Resource Booklet
The Booklet is arranged into four parts
Part 1 Pedagogy of using craft activities in teaching English
Part 2 is lists some of the most excellent sites about craft activities
Part 3 provides printable resources as well as links to hundreds of craft ideas and resources.
Part 4 provides additional books, magazines and other printable resources.
Art and Crafts are an essential element of teaching any subject but particularly the language arts because they allow the different multiple intelligences to be brought into play and thus cater for individual student needs.
Section 1 pedagogy
Vocabulary teaching with art and craft
http://library.cu.edu.tr/tezler/6355.pdf
Using art in the ESL classroom
http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Art-in-the-ESL-Classroom&id=1445152
Using art and craft to promote creativity
http://www.britishcouncil.org/14_the_use_of_art_and_craft_to_promote_creativity_in_young_learners_of_english.doc
Why use art in the classroom
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/art-classroom
Art and craft ideas that spark learning
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/16/7c/48.pdf
Section 2 websites – the best ones
Art ESL premier site
http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/art.htm
Lots of printable craft here
http://www.dltk-kids.com/
Master list craft index – par excellence
http://www.4kraftykidz.com/masterlistcrafts.html
Creativity in classroom
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~jacari/documents/michaelmas07/creativity_in_the_classroom-using_art.doc
History themed art and craft ideas.
http://www.usingenglish.com/teachers/articles/historythemed-art-craft-project-ideas-for-esl-students.html
Art and craft Ideas for numerous topics – excellent resources many of which are ready for printing
http://www.staidenshomeschool.com/pre_k/ArtsnCrafts-PreK.html
Mega site for art and craft ideas covering every imaginable topic- organised my different themes this is a must for your favourites folder.
http://www.mothers-home.com/activities/sherri2.htm
Very interesting site with many creative art and craft ideas – must visit.
http://www.pitara.com/activities/craft.asp
A creativity portal packed with Art Instruction, Craft Projects & Creative Learning Activities for Growing Imaginations.
http://www.creativity-portal.com/howto/artscrafts/crafts_kids.html
A very interesting links page from Australia – many activities as you follow the links.
http://www.ozkidsactivities.com/displaycategory.jsp?id=89
Kids arts craft recipes -
http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/kids-arts-craft-recipes.html
Lots of scissorcraft
http://www.scissorcraft.com/
Fantastic set of links to further sites packed with original ideas for crafts for kids
http://www.teaching-resource.co.uk/forkids/craft.htm
Kids activities free printables – very good
http://www.momsbreak.com/printable/Activities/index.shtml
Over 500 links of your favorite characters, animals, Disney and many other miscellaneous things to color.
http://www.csuzberry.com/csuzColoringLinks1.html
Kids Domain
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/
Family Crafts
http://familycrafts.about.com/
Squiggley’s Play House Crafts, jokes, colouring pictures and on line games
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/
Essortment Assortment of easy craft projects and some links to other sites
http://www.essortment.com/in/Crafts.Kids/index.htm
Teacher Help Assortment of easy crafts- Sunday school oriented
http://www.teacherhelp.org/crafts.htm
Danielle’s Place GREAT craft site – TONS of easy crafts!
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/crafts.html
Crayola Lots of arts and crafts activities
http://www.crayola.com
Kids Domain
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/?trnstl=1
Sanford Art Ideas
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/play.html
100s of Colouring pages on topics that kids love. Very good.
http://www.vrac-coloriages.net/english/coloring_pages.html
100s of colouring books and materials - excellent
http://www.ivyjoy.com/coloring/pdflinks.html
Thousand od clip art and pictures for colouring – must visit.
http://www.edupics.com/
Natures playground – book on natural craft activities – excellent but can’t be downloaded.
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-wQsAWtvoiAC&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=craft+activities+natures+playground&source=bl&ots=nyp3CxsLww&sig=ic6kWW0GDxHCXLQ3yK9x0zVSG0c&hl=en&ei=GJ0xSp3yPOTLjAeWyIjcBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#PPA95,M1
Kids mazes – good fun
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/PencilPuzzles/index.html
Tons of mazes and other puzzles
http://www.krazydad.com/puzzles.php
Interesting puzzles for creative learning
http://www.puzzlechoice.com/pc/Kids_Choicex.html
Family Fun Everything – games, science activities, crafts
http://familyfun.go.com/
Teacher Quick Source Activities for preschool, but will work for kindergarten as well
http://www.teacherquicksource.com/preschool/default.aspx
Enchanted Learning Activities, printables – must become a member for some of them.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
The Idea Box Hands on activities, snacks, crafts
http://www.theideabox.com/
Donna’s Day Recipes and hands on activities and crafts
http://www.ktca.org/donnasday/creative/index.html
Amazing Mom’s Site
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/boredom_busters.htm
Family Corner
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/
Wonderful excellent site for all things colouring. Everything from Action man, Aladdin to X-men. Over 200 of the best of children characters pictures to colour and have fun.
http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/
Section 3 – lesson ideas and plans
Excellent site with lots of ideas for craft lessons
http://www.teach-esl-to-kids.com/craft-ideas.html
Numerous ideas for making all sorts of crafts
http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Kids-Craft
Free mother day craft
http://www.teachchildrenesl.com/filez8932/other%20stuff/mother_day_card_craft.pdf
Art and Craft Magazine – grade 1-3 August
http://www.scribd.com/doc/9698283/Arts-and-Crafts-August
Big book of patterns K-6
http://www.scribd.com/doc/9661634/Patterns
Conversation questions on art – advanced students
http://iteslj.org/questions/art.html
Some ESL art lessons
http://www.esl4kids.net/crafts.html
Crafting a book to promote reading and writing
http://www.welcometoenglishandfun.com/interviews/docs/let's_make_a_book_1.doc
Classroom based camping themes -
http://www.geocities.com/campingteacher2006/Camping_Themed_Classroom_Ideas.doc
Design chairs - interesting
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/word/primaryschemes/art4b.doc
Arts and crafts for christmas
http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/documents/doc-165-craft.pdf
Lesson planz for preschool
http://www.lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/The_Arts/Arts___Crafts/__Preschool/more2.shtml
At the zoo colouring book
http://www.ecbt.org/resources/media/pdf/2008ECBTColoringBookEnglish.pdf
New Mexico colouring book
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1c/3a/27.pdf
Little red hen lessons and crafts + others
http://www.first-school.ws/activities/fairytales/redhen.htm
Many colouring pictures of some best kids characters – Garfield, Goofy, Hulk, Donald duck etc
http://www.coloring-book.info/
My occupation colouring book
http://mychildsfuture.org/parents/activities/Activity_ES_OccupationsColoring.pdf
Disney colouring book – 900 pages
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4240934/Disney-Coloring-Book
Finding Nemo colouring book
http://www.scribd.com/doc/467710/Finding-Nemo-Coloring-Book-
Sample materials for craft and ESL learning
http://www.oup.com/elt/catalogue/isbn/0-19-437825-X?cc=global
Crossword, word, spot difference, word searches mazes etc - lots of really useful activities.
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/PencilPuzzles/index.html
English through Arts for high school students - projects
http://www.geocities.com/jackpillemer/art.htm
Section 4 books, magazines and resources
Large collection of Crafty Vision newsletter packed with lesson ideas and activities
http://www.wwvisions.com/newsletter/
Bob the builder colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?4jyhiymqejz
Harry Potter colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymnnln2h4w0
Mexico colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?rhhnjmmyw2z
The Lion King colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?blrt0mzfdgo
Theme play excellent book
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmuemjoknqc
Super science models
http://www.mediafire.com/?1yztzl21oyz
Dora the explorer colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?ygjio4jnttj
Kids classic outdoor games
http://www.mediafire.com/?m4dztynmi54
LBC Nature Journal
http://www.mediafire.com/?jxjnnod2zmn
Slumber Parties
http://www.mediafire.com/?mhjmjizn1rn
22 Fun Activities
http://www.mediafire.com/?jqutqdzzwjd
Big book of patterns
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzjignnynz0
Everything kids’ Christmas puzzles and activities book
http://www.mediafire.com/?2rdjliceywt
Kids’ outdoor parties
http://www.mediafire.com/?zjy2hngl3fm
Kids’ party games and activities
http://www.mediafire.com/?en5az20oj3n
Kids’ pick a party
http://www.mediafire.com/?en5az20oj3n
Complete book of arts and crafts
http://www.mediafire.com/?ztm5mzm5mv3
All new crafts
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmzmj3mmmzy
Big book of absolutely everything
http://www.mediafire.com/?qzyywjzgmzm
Community workers/helpers craft
http://www.mediafire.com/?ziwzobz1vzj
New crafts for thanksgiving
http://www.mediafire.com/?izwydjizz4y
Kids’ crazy arts concoctions
http://www.mediafire.com/?wzjmoqjtgmm
African designs
http://www.mediafire.com/?5menoehczda
Fun with messy play - for special needs children
http://www.mediafire.com/?zwdzfigmmmk
Catch the sewing bug
http://www.mediafire.com/?dzgynhnt0ma
Designs original cuttings up
http://www.mediafire.com/?zjyukannwrn
How to draw baby animals
http://www.mediafire.com/?mtkz5njwx2q
Shrek colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?zgzjd01zgrq
Girl crafts
http://www.mediafire.com/?mjzzbzzrtzn
New crafts
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmzmj3mmmzy
Garfield mega colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzzyzmfh4we
Games around the world
http://www.mediafire.com/?fgynijtyjwm
Craft fun with Sondra
http://www.mediafire.com/?jt2zjlgmzdd
Teenage mutant ninja turtles colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?jjdzzmtnzxl
The wild colouring book
http://www.mediafire.com/?zmo22ztkyc5 |