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Social Emotional Learning

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Contemporary Art in Context: Momo Pixel

Multidisciplinary artist and game designer Momo Pixel uses vibrant color and storytelling to celebrate the shared experiences of Black women.

1 January 2026Contemporary Art
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Managing the Art Room: “I Think It’s Called ChatGPT?”

An arts educator and SEL coach invites teachers to reflect on AI and build a shared understanding of the technology with their students.

1 January 2026K-12
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Animated eMotional Robots

Young students develop skills in digital media and emotional awareness as they create stop-motion animations.

1 January 2026Early Childhood
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Painting with Pixels

Elementary students explore space, emotion, and identity while building digital fluency in this flexible digital landscape lesson.

1 January 2026Elementary
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The Mindful Studio from Davis

Throughout The Mindful Studio, you will discover centering practices to begin creative endeavors, mindfulness-based visual arts lessons with reflection questions, and lesson extensions to explore mindfulness in a variety of art modalities. Visit DavisArt.com/MindfulStudio to learn more!

1 December 2025Advertisement
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Painting Like Pollock

Elementary students learn fundamental art concepts through experimental abstract designs inspired by Jackson Pollock.

1 December 2025Elementary
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Managing the Art Room: Art Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect

An art teacher inspires a second-grade student to turn perceived mistakes into something new, creating a ripple effect of joy in the art room.

1 December 2025Managing The Art Room
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The Mindful Studio: Earth Art Installations

Jane E. Dalton, professor and author, guides students through mindful walking and careful observation to create radial designs in nature.

1 December 2025Mindfulness
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Editor's Letter: Mindfulness

Frank Juárez, SchoolArts editor-in-chief, discusses how moments of reflection remind us to slow down, be present, and rediscover joy in the process of making.

1 December 2025Mindfulness
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Reading Faces

Young students apply self- and social-awareness concepts by identifying, depicting, and responding to the emotions they see on their classmates’ faces.

1 December 2025Early Childhood
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Two Sticks and Some Yarn: Mindful Knitting in the Art Room

High-school students engage in the meditative process of knitting, progressing from finger-knitted pieces to stitched and crocheted scarves.

1 December 2025High School
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Art with a Message

Middle-school students learn about the power of words and visuals, and they create yard signs with positive messages to place around the school.

1 September 2025Middle School