"Art is fundamental, unique to each of us…Even in difficult economic times -

especially in difficult economic times - the arts are essential." 

–Maria Shriver, Award-Winning Journalist and Author

How do the Arts Benefit the Lives of Students?

Olivia Hall

Skills produced that last a lifetime

Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination Problem solving Goal setting/time management Decision making Organization skills Teamwork Concentration and imagination Expression

Impact on Students facing Struggles

Developmentally challenged Socially challenged Underprivileged kids Bad family situations

Benefit for the Community

Extracurricular activities/involvement Keep students out of trouble

Lower crime rates

Because I researched how the arts benefit students, I decided the lead craft sessions

for three different age groups for my product.

Getting Started…

Attend Graduation Project Product teaching session with Mrs. Harder

Complete lesson plans, meet with mentor, and contact each teacher

Research the crafts I would do Gather materials necessary for each craft session Make visual aids and examples

Research for the leaf craft.

Different designs I printed for the high school girls to chalk onto their canvases.

3 and 4 Year Olds

Make example of craft Trace leaf shape on to foam Cut shapes out of foam with knife Glue white poster board to one side of the leaf

Lead craft session for 3 and 4 year olds

Me cutting the leaf shapes out of the

foam board.

One of the boys making the leaf

craft.

The example leaf craft I made to show the kids.

4th and 5th Graders

Meet with teacher/mentor and make lesson plan Make example craft Make step-by-step instructions visual aid Lead craft session in Sunday School Class

The example trumpet I

made.

Me making the step-by-

step instruction visual aid.

Me giving my instructions, using

my visual aid.

Me helping the students with the craft.

The boys decorating their

trumpets.

The class and I with our finished trumpets.

High School Girls

Reserve Space Contact girls in Youth Group Make example craft/chalking instructions Lead craft session

Me helping one of the girls with “chalking”.

The girls and I working on our canvases.

Me assisting one of the girls.

My set up for the high school girls’ craft

session.

My “students” and I.

My Mentor

Keitha Johnson 4th/5th Grade Sunday School

teacher Preschool Teacher Owns Corday Designs

Helped me with lesson plans. Helped me stay organized. Provided materials. Assisted at one of craft

sessions.

Challenges and Successes

Challengeso Getting a time that worked for

all of the high school girlso High school girls running out of

time

Successeso Time Managemento Kids enjoyed it (Ex. High

school girl)o More comfortable teaching

What would I do differently if I could do

it again? ~Allow more time for the high school girls’

craft sessionOne of the high school girls that attended my craft sessions

decided to have a craft session of her own for her birthday party and her friends really enjoyed it as well.

What I Learned

Time management makes all the difference I enjoy teaching crafts to kids Although the different age groups had different

skill levels, they were all capable of using creativity to create their own rendition of the example I showed them

Thank you for your time.

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