The Magic of Paper

The Magic of Paper provides students the opportunity to personally explore the unusual use of various papers in exciting new ways. Having been specifically designed to build confidence in the K-8 teacher with little or no previous art training or background in art education, this unique art course requires no “artistic talent” or “skill”. The Magic of Paper can serve as a first-time exposure to art education, or it can serve as a continuum in a teacher’s elementary art training. (It’s worth noting that teachers who do possess a significant background in art and art education will find this course to be of value as well.)

Filled with thoughtful, meaningful art experiences designed to support the National Visual Arts Standards, The Magic of Paper uses commonly available materials in unusual ways, and presents each experience in a simple, step-by-step format that guarantees enjoyment, learning, and success. What’s more, each of these classroom-ready lessons has been written in such a way that will make presenting them to one’s students at a later date effortless. Included in each of the 20 paper experiences presented in this course, is a list of materials to be used, lesson objectives/learning outcomes, and suggestions for motivation and procedure. In addition to emphasizing critical thinking and higher order questioning and reflection, this course also includes numerous suggestions for a wide variety of curriculum connections and lesson integration. Students of this course will enjoy virtually unlimited access to the instructor, and will receive specific, individualized feedback in writing on each experience submitted in order to track their own progress through the course.

This course is applicable towards the Art in the Classroom Certificate.