Absolutely! I introduced bottled tempera to my elementary classes a couple
weeks ago. I am very specific on clean up and walked my students through the
clean up process at the beginning of class, and then at clean up I again
told students what they were going to be doing during cleanup. That day they
did fine, next time NOT at all. SO at the beginning of class every day I
take up student's valuable art time explaining how to clean up the paint. I
also tell them that I will continue to do this each and every day until they
begin to do it correctly. It doesn't take long for them to start to get the
idea - if they don't want to sit quietly and listen to me explain AGAIN how
to clean up they will do it properly. I don't get angry with them, I don't
take the supplies away. Nope - I bore them but it works! *L*
~Michal
3-12 Kansas Art Teacher
HS Digital Communications
Technology Integration Specialist
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> Like all things clean up has to be taught. Walk
> through the clean up process with your
> students....practice it. Most times students do not
> know how to clean brushes, trays, tables, etc. They
> need to be shown. Do not assume they know. Labeling
> things where things go is also a good strategy. Take
> pictures of your areas "clean" so students can compare
> and contrast if they have properly cleaned up. They
> can make the decision if they have done a good job on
> clean up by referring to the pictures. Write down on
> posters the rules for cleaning and what must be done.
