ImajinPs

Posted on 11/05/09

The pp's have got the idea: establish a routine that works for
you- and stick with it. I also have a helper at each table.
They are the "table star" and it rotates each week. I use
liquid tempera. Each table gets a tray that has two muffin tins
on it and a skinny "blotting sponge" at either end. No one taps
wet brushes on the sides of the water tubs (it causes splashes
on paintings or tips the tubs!) I put 4 oz souffle cups inside
each muffin tin. I use these for weeks and weeks and weeks-
occasiionally I have to replace the white or yellow because it
gets yukked up with other colors. I store the trays by stacking
them on top of each other. The tray above seals the one below
and keeps it from drying out. An empty tray takes care of the
top paint tray.

I don't have enough sinks or time to have the kids lining up at
the sinks to wash up- so I get dishcloths from walmart and
divide them into 4's (I run 2 zigzag stitches down the middle in
both directions and cut them apart.) I call one table at a time
to bring their paintings to the drying rack, and then they grab
a cloth, go back to their table, wipe their hands, and then wipe
up their table (I don't cover tables) This keeps them in their
seats- because they'll scrub and scrub and scrub. My tables are
always clean! Only the table star gets up. They bring water
tubs to the sink when they are old enough (gr 2-6) and refill
for the next class (only half way!) They all the materials
EXCEPT the paint tray. Only I handle those. And I get them off
the tables first. Those children that don't every seem to want
to stop have to if there's no paint!

Good luck. You'll figure out what works best. When I start my
kinders out painting I make sure they do it at least four weeks
in a row (and these weeks are exhausting!) but by the end of 4
sessions they have the routine down pat- and they know it for
the next 6 years!

On 11/05/09, Artlady wrote:
> 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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