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Text "Art is Basic" in a purple watercolor style with paint splatters.

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

This vibrant abstract artwork, reminiscent of a joyful art project, showcases overlapping geometric shapes in pink, yellow, blue, and red. Patterns like stripes, polka dots, and hearts bring a playful touch akin to designs crafted with colorful washi tape.

Washi Tape Art Project for Kids

This is another project that is abstract and involves sticky materials! This washi tape art project is always a hit…

  • March 3, 2025
  • abstract, collage, fifth grade, fourth grade, pattern, third grade
Timed Collage: A vibrant paper cut-out composition features overlapping yellow and blue rectangles against a backdrop of wavy, vertical strips in black, blue, teal, and magenta.

Timed Collage Prompts with Eric Scott

Encouraging Creativity with Timed Collage! Are you trying to incorporate art into your daily routine? Are you looking for ways…

  • February 2, 2025
  • all grades, artists, collage, contemporary artists, creativity
Four colorful Viking ship artworks with decorative sails on a blue and white background; text reads "Viking Ship Artwork, free templates for your next art project!

Free Viking Ship Templates | Art Project

My first grade students had a blast making these Viking ship pictures. They have been studying about the Vikings in…

  • December 4, 2024
  • 1st grade, drawing, social studies
Heart-shaped, colorful collage with words like 'Sparkle,' 'Family,' and 'Dream' on a notebook.

Mixed Media Heart Collage

Do you have an art journal?  I love to make collages in mine.  Here is a heart collage that would…

  • January 30, 2018
  • all grades, collage, hearts, Valentines Day
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All About Me Foldable Explosion Books

One of the first projects my 4th/5th grade students created this year were personal “About Me” folded squash books.  The…

  • October 17, 2017
  • 12 Comments
  • books, collage, drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, Teachers Pay Teachers
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Free Fall Leaf Printables

Two pages of high resolution downloads are available for free at my Teachers Pay Teachers shop.  This is fun for…

  • September 17, 2017
  • all grades, collage, coloring, drawing, fall, free time activities
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Mixed Media Collages by Kids – Inspired by Sabrina Ward Harrison

In my last post, I showed you some of Sabrina Ward Harrison’s artwork and talked about what she shared with…

  • March 22, 2017
  • 2 Comments
  • abstract, artists, collage, fabric, fifth grade, fourth grade, mixed media, third grade
Three abstract paintings with text, colorful circular designs, and expressive brushstrokes in various shades by mixed media artist Sabrina Ward Harrison.

Mixed Media Artist: Sabrina Ward Harrison

We recently had artist Sabrina Ward Harrison visit our school to give an artist talk and workshop with the kids.…

  • March 19, 2017
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  • art journaling, collage, contemporary artists, fifth grade, fourth grade, third grade
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Display of end-of-year memory books and zine templates for students; features accordion books, illustrated art reflection pages titled "My School Year" and "My Year in Art," plus a beginner guide on how to make a zine.
Three colorful art award certificates with art-themed illustrations and text, displayed with the title “Art Award Certificates” and a note stating “13 fun designs!”.
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Free Sub Tub Guide

A colorful flyer titled "Ten Easy Art Activities for Subs" features images of art supplies, a worksheet about creating an “Art Sub Tub,” and highlights free art sub plans perfect for substitute teachers.

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