COMPAS Home Studio
Arts Lesson Plans for Virtual and Remote Learning
COMPAS Home Studio lessons are created by COMPAS Teaching Artists with the specific goal of being accessible for virtual and remote learning opportunities. Lessons span multiple art forms and mediums and are designed to be quick, fun, educational programs that use whatever students might have in their own homes. New lessons plans will be added periodically.
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Lessons available now:
Group Sound & Movement
with COMPAS Teaching Artist T. Mychael Rambo
Ages: All ages
Time: 15 minutes
Materials: A friend or small group and space to move and use your voice
From Muse to Mural
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Victor Yepez
Ages: 8+
Time: 30+ minutes
Materials: Blank copy paper, pens or pencils, colored pencils, markers, or crayons
Poetry Sparks
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Danny Solis
Ages: 7+
Time: 20+ minutes
Materials: Something to write on, something to write with
Paper Designs
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Andrew Young
Ages: 12+
Time: 30+ minutes
Materials: Craft mat or cutting surface, Colored card stock or thick paper, White copy paper, Pen or marker, Exacto knife (ask an adult if you need help using an exacto knife), Glue and tape, Magazine pages
Recipes for Creative Writing
with COMPAS Teaching Artist May Lee-Yang
Ages: 8+
Time: 20+ minutes
Materials: Something to write on, something to write with
Paper Mosaics
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Shakun Maheshwari
Ages: 8+
Time: 30+ minutes
Materials: Cardboard or wood surface, scrap paper with different colors, patterns, or images, glue, pencil or pen, scissors, mosaic patterns (optional)
Blackout Poetry
with COMPAS Teaching Artist MaLLy
Ages: 7+
Time: 15+ minutes
Materials: A printed out article or pre-existing text, a pen or pencil, a dark marker
Kumihimo Braiding
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Chiaki O’Brien
Ages: 6+
Time: 30 minutes
Materials: Four strands of yarn (2 different colors, 3-5 feet long each), a cereal box or piece of cardboard, marker or pen, scissors
Ready, Set, Write!
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Saymoukda Vongsay
Ages: 7+
Time: 20-30 minutes
Materials: A quiet place to write, something to write on, something to write with
Then and Now Poetry
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Desdamona
Age: All ages
Time: 20+ minutes
Materials: Something to write on, something to write with, a timer
Body Kecak
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Joko Sutrisno
Age: 8+
Time: 30+ minutes
Materials: 2 or more people, space and time to practice
Hidden Worlds
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Susan Armington
Age: 8+
Time: 30+ minutes
Materials: Small paper/cardboard box (cereal box, tea box, etc.), scissors, paper, pencil, pen, colorful craft supplies (markers, crayons, etc.), glue, tape
Puppet Characters
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Malia Araki Burkhart
Age: All ages
Time: 20+ minutes
Materials: Cardboard, markers or highlighters, a pencil or stick, cloth, tape, twist-tie, newspaper
Salerno Plates
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Benjamin Domask
Age: All ages
Time: 20 minutes
Materials: 2-4 paper plates, a glue stick, Strong tape, Markers, crayons, pencils, and/or stickers for decorating
Camera Obscurae
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Kelley Meister
Age: 7+
Time: 20 minutes
Materials: 2 or more toilet paper tubes, Paper, Tape and/or rubber bands, Wax paper, A pushpin, Scissors
Drumming and Percussion
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Mike Arturi
Age: All ages
Time: 15 minutes
Materials: Popcorn jar, Macaroni/pasta Box, Empty Trash Bin, Anything that rattles, shakes or you can bang on!
“I Am From” Poems
with COMPAS Teaching Artist See More Perspective
Age: 11+
Time: ~20 minutes
Materials: Pen/pencil, notepad or paper
Theater Games
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Aimee K. Bryant
Age: All ages
Time: ~20 minutes
Materials: Space to move
Animated Movies
with COMPAS Teaching Artist John Akre
Age: 10+
Time: 30+ minutes
Materials: Cardboard box, Magazines or images to cut up, Scissors, Pens or markers, Masking tape, Smartphone (+free Stop Motion Studio app)
Custom Zines
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Heidi Jeub
Age: 8+
Time: ~20 Minutes
Materials: 8.5 x 11 paper, scissors, pen/pencil, optional visual art materials
Ibo Dance
with COMPAS Teaching Artist Djenane Saint Juste
Age: All ages
Time: 20 minutes
Materials: Space to move, clothes to move in
