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Why Every Art Room Needs a Carpet
A carpet in the art room? You may think I am crazy. A carpet provides a great gathering place for students and I can’t imagine my art room without one.
It sure beats students huddled around a demo table or messing with stuff at their seats while I talk.
Watch this video to see how I use a classroom carpet in the art room, and why I think you should get one, too!
Missed some of my classroom setup posts about how I use my carpet and demo area? No problem! Catch up by clicking below!
- How to use an Elmo to Demonstrate to Students on the Carpet
- Coping with a Triangle Shaped (and tiny!) Art room
- Using a Easel to Engage Students on the Carpet
- Post Vocabulary Words at their Eye Level
- Quick Review During Gathering Time
- How to Deliver Consistant Classroom Rules and Structures
How do you gather students in a structured way for instruction?
What is working for you, and what do you want to change when it comes to gathering and demo time?
Magazine articles and podcasts are opinions of professional education contributors and do not necessarily represent the position of the Art of Education University (AOEU) or its academic offerings. Contributors use terms in the way they are most often talked about in the scope of their educational experiences.
Jessica Balsley is AOEU’s Founder and a former AOEU Writer and elementary art educator. She is passionate about helping art teachers enhance their lives and careers through relevant professional development.
