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Drama & Math


Is This on Sale? Everyday Math Applications

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  • Begin with a movement-based warm-up called "Pass the Book," where students respond to an object using facial expression, body movement, and sound.
  • Lead a second round of the activity in which students describe the object using everyday math, such as weight, size, time, price, or quantity.
  • Introduce short, scripted scenes set in familiar locations like a shoe store, restaurant, or movie theater.
  • Have students work in pairs to rewrite the scenes so characters actively solve math problems through dialogue and performance.

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Drama & Science


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Dance & Math


Counting to Ten with Dance

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  • Assign each child a number 1-10
  • Have students hop, skip, or jump around the room
  • Call "Freeze!" and tell the students to strike a pose in the shape of their number using their arms and legs
  • Select three different students and have the class guess which number they are representing

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Literary Arts & Math


Over, Under, and Around the Monster...Math and More!

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  • Read aloud Go Away Big Green Monster and guide students in identifying shapes found in the illustrations.
  • Introduce and compare geometric and organic shapes using visual examples.
  • Have students create their own monsters by cutting and gluing shapes to form bodies, faces, and features.
  • Encourage students to talk about their monsters using math and descriptive language, such as counting eyes or explaining shape choices.
  • Use the completed monster artwork as manipulatives for simple math activities, including addition, subtraction, and word problems.

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Music & Math


Johnny Works with Place Value

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  • Introduce the song "Johnny Works with One Hammer" through a singing game that uses body movement to keep a steady beat.
  • Have students add movements and percussion actions as the song counts up, reinforcing counting and pattern recognition.
  • Use classroom instruments like a drum and glockenspiel to represent ones and groups of ten.
  • Guide students in exploring place value by counting with tens and ones using sound, movement, and visual cues.

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Visual Arts & Math


Let's Face It: Drawing the Face Is Fun

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  • Begin by having students draw an expressive "worst face" to encourage risk-taking and reduce fear of drawing.
  • Introduce contour line drawing by having students create portraits using glue lines and chalk pastels.
  • Teach students about the ideal proportions of the human face using mathematical relationships and measurements.
  • Guide students through drawing facial features using ratios and fractions, such as eye width, spacing, and placement.
  • Invite students to personalize their portraits and reflect on how math helps artists create realistic representations.

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Why Teach with the Arts

Through creative experiences like singing, drawing, and movement, students:

  • Strengthen brain-body connections
  • Build empathy and resilience
  • Achieve deeper, more meaningful learning
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Teaching Tools & Activities

The Arts Playbook

Activities Designed to Support Child Development

The Arts Toolbox

Activities to Use On Their Own or Add to a Lesson

Teacher Development

 

Events

Inspiring, hands-on events that empower teachers with practical, arts-integrated strategies they can use right away. 

Thinking Routines

Harvard research based steps or routine questions to engage students' thinking.

The Arts & Culture

Innovative approaches that blend arts and culture into everyday teaching to deepen learning and ignite student engagement.

eBooks

Classroom-ready eBooks that make arts integration simple, practical, and inspiring.

Podcast

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Real Teachers. Real Impact.

Lisa Fenn

Lisa Fenn

Alpine School Districe

“Through ARTS LEADERSHIP I learned that art is the way to engage students.”

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Alpine School District

“Thank you for helping us engage these students in new and creative ways.”

DeAnn Sanders

DeAnn Sanders

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“It gave me the confidence to write a musical for my school and include over 100 children in the experience.”