Holiday Round Up

Holiday Round Up

Two of my classes made pictures frames like these: They turned out really cute and I did not take pictures until after the kids glued…

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Mixed Media Canvases with Kids

Mixed Media Canvases with Kids

Thanks for your kind comments about my fingers!  They are actually healing much faster than I expected. As you might know, I am a lover…

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Found Object Faces-- 1st grade

Found Object Faces– 1st grade

(these are the projects I burnt my fingers on!)  USE LOW TEMP GLUE GUNS!!! Anyways, these are really charming and fun projects. The 1st graders…

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Frogs in a Pond (with Monet) 1st Grade

Frogs in a Pond (with Monet) 1st Grade

            I love lessons where I can tie in different areas of study, art history and art techniques!  This is…

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Artsy Christmas Presents for Kids

Artsy Christmas Presents for Kids

Are you wondering what to get a child in your family for the holidays?  As an art teacher, I see what the kids really like…

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Symmetrical Felt Wall Hangings

Symmetrical Felt Wall Hangings

For this project, the first graders learned about symmetry and fabric arts.  I tied this lesson into quilt making and the children identified symmetry in…

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Painting Leaves-- 1st grade

Painting Leaves– 1st grade

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Complementary Color Collages-- 1st Grade

Complementary Color Collages– 1st Grade

Complementary Color Collages by the 1st Grade This project introduces the first graders to complementary colors.  I show them the color wheel and I explain…

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Alphabet Art: First Grade

Alphabet Art: First Grade

This is a lesson I love to teach at the beginning of the year.  The first graders create a picture using letters.  I show them…

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