Not an art teacher?
Not a problem.
Doodles makes it easy for educators of all backgrounds to teach quality art lessons. Come see for yourself.
Lessons include video demos and discussion prompts
Opportunities for critical thinking are built into every lesson
Standards-aligned content integrates into other subjects
Our newest Curriculum Set centers on grade-level literacy content
The Art & Literacy Program is designed to support Literacy Learning Outcomes.
Art & Literacy Projects Include:
✔︎ Artworks to discuss
✔︎ Video demonstrations
✔︎ Text sets
✔︎ Supply lists
✔︎ Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary
✔︎ Emailed teaching tips and management strategies as educators work through the lessons.
✔︎ Optional virtual training.
Used by Classroom teachers around the country.
“Everyone was comfortable teaching the projects–we could see everything really clearly. The video lessons supplemented those things that we wouldn’t have been comfortable teaching. Further, the kids were SO into it. It was really cool to see kids who don’t do as well academically having an opportunity to excel, and for other students to SEE them excel.”
With the Art & Literacy Curriculum, common literacy topics were identified for each grade by comparing OER literacy curricula. We then created a series of art projects designed to build knowledge around the ELA topics, and paired the projects with supplemental materials to support literacy learning outcomes.
Designed around research proving that ELA outcomes are increased when students are presented with content-rich curricula that offers a body of knowledge about the world, it is also rooted in art practices that support building skills, such as critical thinking and group discussion, that can be applied cross-curricularly. Finally, it encourages students to create unique artworks that connect the literacy topic to their personal lives, interests, and experiences.
And…it’s available for free.
“Your curriculum is very helpful in engaging students to connect their art to other aspects of school…writing, reading, etc. I have seen the creativity in my students come out in their writing after we have completed an art lesson. We just finished the Superheroes lesson and the students were insistent that we complete the whole story of their hero, not just the backstory. This happened with my class last year as well.”