Jef

Posted on 7/14/09

On 7/11/09, hsart wrote:
> okay, so i've got this volunteer art teaching job at my local
> middle school. incidentally, they are running an urban summer
> camp, and i'm delegated to teaching art twice a week (10:45
> am-5pm)
>
> we have lots of materials: markers, construction paper, color
> pencils, crayons, lanyard, popsicle sticks, but I could only
> come up with oh so many lessons where the kids use these
> materials.
>
> since this is a "summer camp" the kids don't want to do any
> art. they prefer chatting and gossipping even though i've set
> up some paints and paper for them to paint with.
>
> i don't think we'll be able to get any more materials. any
> suggestions as to how to keep them interested? (some kids just
> love art. the others don't care because it's just a free summer
> program for them)
>
> we're also going to work on an actual tile mural, but most of
> them are not interested in participating in this project.
>
> any advice? thank you!
Is there any way you can get local businesses to donate items
to use as "prizes"? If so, perhaps you could encourage the
children to compete for these prizes by creating jewelry out of
paper (they can make beads, paper mache, etc.).
Another idea is to see if local businesses would allow you to
display the childrens' projects/works of art - will they let
the children create store window displays? Can you get some
local "celebs" (someone in the area they identify with -
radio DJ, favorite teacher, coach - that will volunteer to
judge their work?
Good luck.

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