Arts

These inexpensive instruments can open up enriching experiences that guide elementary students to enjoy learning how to play music.

To reap the benefits of music on learning, kids need consistent and abundant musical practice, according to the latest cognitive research.

How an art project on making rock sculptures helped a class of first graders settle down and find their focus.

A band teacher explains how a process he uses to train budding musicians’ inner voice can be used to help struggling readers improve.

From laundry art to 'name that tune,' arts teachers are finding creative ways to transition to remote teaching.

When students learn about each other’s identities, it helps them understand their own biases and prejudices, as well as build a space of respect and tolerance for all.

When educators are intentional about teaching kids to see and represent differences, the students—and their works of art—blossom.

Look through the door of one classroom and you might see the students hunched over, not engaged, even frowning. Look through the door of another classroom, and you might see a room full of lively students, eager, engaged and participating. What is the second teacher doing that the first one isn't? He or she is using creativity in that classroom.

These games can spark creativity, boost engagement, and teach important executive function skills such as turn-taking.

Teachers can avoid making judgments about young children’s art, instead helping them imagine next steps and work through frustrations.

When students translate the concepts they're learning into visual representations, it reveals much about how deeply they understand the material.