At first when we had the lesson plan that incorporated candy I was very excited. It was a medium which was fun and not commonly used! I had never used candy in any of my art class experiences. However, when we got further into the lesson I realized that candy may have been a fun choice but definitely not practical. It made a huge mess all over the classroom as well as on our finished pieces, and by the end of class I felt sick to my stomach from eating so much.
It is wonderful to pick a medium that is uncommon that gets students excited, but it is important for the medium to always be relevant. In the past when writing lesson plans I would sometimes decide the medium last, and not really consider a lot of the pros and cons to the medium I chose. The medium can be a wonderful tool to further the learning in an art lesson and create greater understanding.
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