When you are first doing painting I've found that tempera art
cakes are nice because they are easier for the students to
control and also much easier to clean up..all you need is the
sets, brushes and water...they come out much richer and darker
than watercolors do...I've found with those sets I don't need
newspaper on the table..if there is a spill which is rare I
just wipe it up with a sponge.

On 11/04/09, Neens wrote:
> Are you tired of seeing my name yet? I'm sure you are and I
> want to apologize first. As mentioned, I am a first year
> art teacher (3rd year teacher) and my student teaching
> experience was not in an art classroom...This causes major
> complications for me as to be expected. I have no mentor or
> support, so you guys are my lifeline and I couldn't live
> without you! HAHA! It's true.
>
> If I may ask yet another question...this time we are
> talking paint.
>
> I am having a REALLY hard time giving a lesson, getting out
> painting supplies, having them paint and clean up in such a
> short amount of time (K- 2).
>
> HOW do you do painting in your room? I mean the simplest of
> things such as how do you disperse your painting supplies,
> smocks, water containers, etc. What is your cleanup routine
> for this? How do you cover the tables? (plastic covers and
> newspaper are not my friend!:) ) How do you a lot your time
> (10 minutes for lesson? 15 minutes for painting? etc.)?
>
> I will take all of you ideas and gratefully grovel at your
> awesomeness! :)

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