It’s Saturday, May 16, 2020, and time for Art Resources. I would like to have you check out the Recommended Websites: If you have used these websites leave me a comment and let me know what you think of them and why.
Draw and Color with Uncle Fred
| Age Range: 5-13 (Grades K-8, with parental supervision) Your kids will love learning how to draw with “Uncle Fred” – who was the artist/writer of the Barney Google and Snuffy Smith comic strip. |
| When you get to the site just pick the cartoon subject you want to draw, click on it, and a new page opens with easy, step-by-step instructions (use the ‘next’ button to see each instruction). Soon, you will have your own cartoon art gallery that includes the following subjects: |
| surfer chef bunny chimpanzee panda kitty walrus happy puppy penguin and more! This is a great way to learn to draw painlessly. |
| Enjoy! |
Recommended Website: ThoughtCo. – Language Learning Resources
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Age Range: 8-18 (Grades 3-12, with parental supervision)
This site has a ton of resources “for both students and teachers of second languages, from basic vocabulary and grammar guides to advanced writing and conversation exercises.”
When you get to the website, choose from:
- English as a Second Language
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Mandarin
- Russian
You can read articles on history and culture, essential vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and so much more! There are even some teacher resourses like lesson plans under English as a Second Language and worksheets under French.
Recommended Website: Travel Games & Activities
Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision) Play a ‘Guess That Song’ game – and more – when traveling on long car rides or trips on a bus, train, or plane!
On this website, you’ll find an assortment of free travel games and much more including:
| Name That Song Animal Counting Game I’m Going On A Trip And I’m Bringing… Funny Story Telling Game Funny Poem Game Spelling Bee Contest Guess The Number Alliteration Words Game Colors Game Car Color Game 20 Questions Rock, Paper, Scissors |
| Then, explore the rest of the site where you’ll find free arts and crafts indexed by theme, holiday, or alphabetically and other activities and resources such as paper folding, drawing lessons, and coloring pages. Enjoy! |
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
