12 Choreographing Demonstrations and Guided Practices

Colored Pencil Demo Before

Color version of Figure 12.1 in 30 Kids, 1 Sink.

Ranked Thumbnails

Shake up classic thumbnails by having students rank them to build their ability to analyze and reflect upon their ideas. Young artists often resist generating more than one idea out of fear, so low-stakes thumbnails remain a tried-and-true strategy for guided practices with various media.

Colored Pencil Demo After

Color version of Figure 12.2 in 30 Kids, 1 Sink

Top View Snake Racing Weaving Game

Featured in action in Figure 12.5 in 30 Kids, 1 Sink, this gamified weaving guided practice is made from various laminated papers glued to a repurposed wooden frame. Photo Credit: Jess Ophardt