The first day of art class is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Between learning names, introducing routines, and helping students feel welcome, there’s a lot to fit into the first few weeks of school. My goal…
If you’re looking for a way to relax, be playful and make some art for yourself without any pressure, you might love junk journaling. After a busy and exhausting school year, junk journaling is a fun way to…
Looking for some easy end of year art activities? As the school year winds down, it’s always nice to have a few low-prep, low-mess and relaxing art activities in your back pocket. With school assemblies, shortened days and…
Wondering what is a zine and how to make zines with kids? This simple guide will give you materials, blank templates, steps and ideas for themes of a zine. This will be your comprehensive guide to make a…
Now that Spring is here, you might be looking for art projects that celebrate the fresh air, birds, flowers and signs of the season! I love incorporating the beauty of nature in our art lessons. In this blog…
Spring is a great time to explore butterflies in the elementary art classroom. Butterfly art projects are a wonderful way to connect science, nature and creativity! In this post I’m sharing a butterfly art project for kids along…
Looking for some easy, quick one day elementary art lessons for sub plans? Emergencies happen, and your substitute may not have an art background. The good news is that sub days can still be creative, structured, and meaningful…
Look, Find & Spy Creative Art Challenge One of my favorite types of art projects is the kind that lets students make lots of choices and truly own their work. In this “Look, Find & Spy” drawing challenge,…
Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of different Valentine’s Day art projects. Some worked better than others. These 8 are my favorite heart art lessons for kids. If Valentine’s Day art project planning always sneaks up on…
Are you looking for a creative way to set goals and share your inspirations in an expressive way? Creating a Vision Board with kids is a great way to create a visual representation of goals, dreams and inspiration!…
Are you looking for some fun winter art books for children? These are great to read in your classroom before doing a winter art project! 18 Winter Books for Children General Winter Books for Children First, here are…
Are you looking for some fun Thanksgiving art projects to encourage thankfulness in your students? Here are some fun Thanksgiving art ideas! Plus, keep reading down to the very bottom for some of my favorite suggestions for books…
If you’re looking for a fun and easy end-of-October art project, this is one I always love to do with my first graders. Begin by reading a book about leaves or pumpkins! Here are some of my favorites…