We encounter cross-curricular learning daily without sometimes even being aware of it. While everyday tasks, jobs and activities naturally weave across disciplines it is important that we teach our students to recognize these relationships and make these connections. Encouraging these connections help to build confidence in uniting skills and concepts that are applicable to the real world and open pathways for further inquiry and curiosity. Art is often considered in isolation, but art and creativity are used everywhere! Here are just some ideas and resources for incorporating creative cross-curricular learning experiences.

Reggio-Inspired Mathematics

https://janicenovkam.typepad.com/reggioinspired_mathematic/

Fibonacci Numbers in Nature

http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html

Artful Maths

https://www.artfulmaths.com/mathematical-art-lessons.html

Math Catcher: Mathematics Through Aborginal Storytelling

http://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.ca/story/small-number-and-old-canoe

Weaving Math

https://burnabyschools.ca/indigenouseducation/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/11/weaving-math.compressed.pdf

Patterns Outside & in Nature

https://meganzeni.com/patterns-outside-in-nature/

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The Experimental Cookie: Teaching Kids Science Through Baking

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/food/the-plate/2015/01/09/experimental-cookie-science/

Awesome Lesson Ideas to Integrate Science Across the Curriculum

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2012/08/awesome-lesson-ideas-to-integrate-science-across-the-curriculum/

Combining Art and Science

http://www.learnplayimagine.com/2014/02/combining-art-and-science.html

The Classroom Gardner

https://meganzeni.com/the-classroom-gardener/

Stem at Home

https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/stem-home

Picture This: Using Photography to Teach Science, Math, and Writing

https://www.edutopia.org/photography-how-to-project-learning

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Other Creative Resources

Opal School (story work)

https://opalschool.org/

The Hive (story work)

https://deltalearns.ca/thehive/what-is-story-studio/why-story/

Instructables Crafts

https://www.instructables.com/craft/

Free Art Teacher Resources

https://www.studentartguide.com/resources/free-art-teacher-resources

Koffler Education (creative prompts)

https://www.instagram.com/koffler.education/

Carla Sonheim (creative/intuitive art lessons)

https://www.carlasonheim.com/product-category/classes/free-classes/

The Arty Teacher, Art Home Learning

https://theartyteacher.com/art-home-learning-inspiration-for-art-teachers/

Northwest Coast Painted Designs

https://www.sfu.ca/brc/educator-resources/paint_grades-k-to-3.html

Mona Lives Here

https://monalisaliveshere.me/

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