Little Girls Just Want to Have Fun Too Art and Ongoing Social Club for Girls 5-7
This club is to help us take our own art less seriously while gaining confidence in their abilities. Students will learn that growth/ability comes from repetition. By breaking complex art into simple shapes any student can be an artist.
Ms. Niki
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
If a student does not finish their project in class they will need to finish it outside of class. Each project should be posted within the classroom (if the student is comfortable sharing) and students are asked to choose one students work each week that spoke to them and leave at least a one sentence comment of encouragement for the creator.Assessment
Participation and completion of the project are used to assess the students learning and growth. No letter grades are assigned in this class.Grading
includedClass Experience
This is a ongoing subscription class, which means:
- Each week is an independent class. You pay for each week that you would like to join.
- There is no start or end date, come and go as your schedule allows.
- There is no set course list. The projects for each week will be different but adhere to the class description.
Please note: Because children develop at different rates and a one size fits all approach is not always ideal, I offer this class in a variety of age ranges with overlap (ex. ages 6-10 and 8-12) allowing you to choose the ideal classroom environment for your student. This class is offered in multiple age ranges as well as ongoing or a 10 week session for students who have anxiety over meeting new classmates, please check out my class listings to find the age range most comfortable for your student.
This class is geared to girls ages 5-7 years old who are not quite ready for my traditional Girls Just Want to Have Fun Art Classes. We will be creating a slightly simplified version of the art created in the older level of this class. Each week we will gather for some girl talk while completing a drawing/art project. This is part social, part project based, and all fun! Join each week or pick and choose what works for you.
We are our own worst critics. This club is to help us take our own art less seriously while also taking art in general more seriously. Students will learn that growth in a subject matter such as art comes from repetition and breaking larger more complex drawings into simple shapes. After just a few short weeks parents often notice a surprising increase in their student’s confidence level.
A student recently told me after 3 weeks of working with them that “art isn’t as hard as I thought it was going to be and I kind of like it now”
The goal of this club is to create that safe space for girls to express themselves and create lifelong friendships all while they are creating art. Some weeks I will offer examples of how to add journaling into their art, introducing them to the concept of art journaling slowly over time. These journaling additions are a great way to add thought processing and reflection in a time where our kids need an outlet more than ever.
It is my hope that students will relate to each other through their art and realize that even though we are each unique, being different is ok, in fact being different is awesome!
Supplies:
- Any type of quality art paper, sketchbook, or cardstock
- Pencil and Eraser
- Ruler
- Markers, Gel Pens, and or colored pencils (I will be using all 3 depending on the project)
- Black Fine Point Pen (.3-.8 nib size) or Extra Fine/Fine Tipped Sharpie
What We'll Be Drawing
Week 41 Oct 10, 2022 Oct 16, 2022 Lego
Week 42 Oct 17, 2022 Oct 23, 2022 Fall Cat with Pumpkins
Week 43 Oct 24, 2022 Oct 30, 2022 Bugs
Week 44 Oct 31, 2022 Nov 6, 2022 Hippo
Week 45 Nov 7, 2022 Nov 13, 2022 Robot
Week 46 Nov 14, 2022 Nov 20, 2022 Melty Paw Print
Week 47 Nov 21 2022 Nov 27, 2022 No Class
Week 48 Nov 28, 2022 Dec 4, 2022 Mushrooms/Moon
Week 49 Dec 5, 2022 Dec 11, 2022 Ducky
Week 50 Dec 12, 2022 Dec 18, 2022 Comic
Week 51 Dec 19, 2022 Dec 25, 2022 Dinosaur
Week 52 Dec 26, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 No Class
- Some weeks may require printing out a template so access to a printer is helpfulLearning Goals
It is my hope that students will relate to each other through their art and realize that even though we are each unique, being different is ok, in fact being different is awesome! Students will learn to encourage each other through the struggles of the tween/teen years while growing as individuals. They will learn to express their feelings through line and color as well as other art techniques depending on the week attended.
Other Details
Supply List
Supplies: - Any type of quality art paper or sketchbook, cardstock in a 3 ring binder/sheet protectors - Pencil and Eraser - Ruler - Markers, Gel Pens, and or colored pencils (I will be using all 3 depending on the project) - Black Fine Point Pen (.3-.8 nib size) or Extra Fine/Fine Tipped Sharpie - Some weeks may require printing out a template so access to a printer is helpful Helpful but not required: - White Gel Pen - Circle Stencil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Art and Creativity are what get me through the day. The joy that creating provides is something that should be shared and explored by all! I have been teaching this particular class for the last 5 years in person and am excited to bring it to the Outschool platform.
To get an idea of the types of projects we'll be doing in this class check out my student portfolio: https://www.eclecticallymeniki.com/student-art-journaling-examples
I have been teaching in one aspect or another all my life, from helping in Sunday School classrooms as a teen to teaching my own classrooms at 18. I was a lead teacher for a Preschool prior to having my own family. Once I had children, I was organizing local families into craft clubs and field trips. It was only natural that we chose to homeschool. When I struggled to find a curriculum that would work well with my very hands on son and my visual daughter, I set out to create my own. This curriculum is still on the market 18 years later and being used in homeschools and classrooms across the world.
I believe all learning styles can be taught in the same space in most cases and you will find that 99% of my classes are project based for the reason. Putting the learning into the hands of the students helps retention and instills a love of learning. I teach for enjoyment and want my students to also enjoying the learning process, you will not find me teaching to a test or requesting memorization of facts. I will find fun and creative ways to get kids learning without them even realizing it most of them time. Some may call it arts and crafts, but I guarantee you your students will love it and they will learn and more importantly retain the information being taught.
With 20 years of experience teaching my own children at home I am well versed in a multitude of subjects and ages but my passions lie with the Preschool – Elementary age groups and in the arts and sciences and now i share that passion and creativity with anyone willing to listen.
I’ve been focused on teaching within the arts and life skills categories within my local homeschool community and am super excited to bring these classes to Outschool. I have seen so many students show growth and development in the 5-7 years they have been taking my class and can’t wait to share that with your students as well.
I have always felt that art was important. I did not always know how to put it into words necessarily, but I realized early on that it always left me in a better mood than when I started. With our current “social distance” orders, my views on the need for a creative outlet have gone from thinking they are important to knowing they are ESSENTIAL. We need to create our own happiness and when at all possible share that joy with others.
While we are all struggling to process our thoughts and fears, our kids are also struggling to put into words what they are feeling. ART CAN HELP. It can become a way to slowly work through thoughts and feelings. Sometimes a feeling is easier expressed in color or shape than in words. And art does not always have to be in the form of a painting or drawing, but a visual representation of what they’re learning. Check out my class listings to see how many different ways arts and crafts can really be learning.Reviews
Live Group Class
$11
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
1-5 learners per class
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