Bring precision, patience, and creativity into your art room with this Week at a Glance (WAAG) mini-lesson pack! Inspired by M.C. Escher, this week guides students to explore tessellations and radial symmetry as powerful skill-building tools.
Each day includes a short journal prompt or activity to spark learning before studio time, helping students connect Escher’s work to their own practice and WOW projects.
What’s Inside:
Make It Monday: Practice precision, patience, and creativity with tessellation or radial symmetry designs.
Talented Tuesday: Learn about M.C. Escher and his dedication to building skills through repetition.
Art World Wednesday: Discover how Escher’s visit to the Alhambra palace inspired his tessellations.
Think About It Thursday: Explore Escher’s Angels & Demons and how it combines tessellation and radial symmetry in ways that amaze both artists and scientists.
Follow Up Friday: Open-note reflection questions to review the week’s concepts and personal growth.
Why Teachers Love It:
Fits seamlessly into daily bell-ringer or journal routines.
Encourages students to specialize in skills that interest them most.
Connects art, math, and science through Escher’s iconic work.
Includes PDF and PowerPoint versions with for easy classroom use.
✨ Think of WAAGs as your daily spark — a quick, meaningful start that fuels deeper studio work all week long.
Bring precision, patience, and creativity into your art room with this Week at a Glance (WAAG) mini-lesson pack! Inspired by M.C. Escher, this week guides students to explore tessellations and radial symmetry as powerful skill-building tools.
Each day includes a short journal prompt or activity to spark learning before studio time, helping students connect Escher’s work to their own practice and WOW projects.
What’s Inside:
Make It Monday: Practice precision, patience, and creativity with tessellation or radial symmetry designs.
Talented Tuesday: Learn about M.C. Escher and his dedication to building skills through repetition.
Art World Wednesday: Discover how Escher’s visit to the Alhambra palace inspired his tessellations.
Think About It Thursday: Explore Escher’s Angels & Demons and how it combines tessellation and radial symmetry in ways that amaze both artists and scientists.
Follow Up Friday: Open-note reflection questions to review the week’s concepts and personal growth.
Why Teachers Love It:
Fits seamlessly into daily bell-ringer or journal routines.
Encourages students to specialize in skills that interest them most.
Connects art, math, and science through Escher’s iconic work.
Includes PDF and PowerPoint versions with for easy classroom use.
✨ Think of WAAGs as your daily spark — a quick, meaningful start that fuels deeper studio work all week long.
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