Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
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 fun 2026 New Year’s art project? Creating a Vision Board with kids is a great way to create a visual representation of goals, dreams and inspiration! These combine art making, reflection, goal-setting and…
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…
Looking for some new Halloween children’s books? I recently went on a shopping spree for Halloween read-alouds your class will go batty for! I picked out my favorites to share with you. Most of these are probably on…
A Perfect Scarecrow Art Project for Kids Are you looking for a fantastic fall art project for your elementary art students? This is one of my favorites! I do this with my second grade classes. I looked through…
I have a special guest for this blog post today! I had the exciting opportunity to talk with Mark Kistler, who has written many popular drawing books (with over 1 million books sold) and has shared his love…
Are you looking for amazing children’s art books that go along with art projects? One of my favorite ways to introduce an art lesson for grades K-2 is to pair a children’s book with the project. There are…
Do you need a printable art supply list for elementary art? Are you stocking up a brand-new art room or simply looking for some recommended art supplies for kids? Ordering art supplies can be overwhelming when you don’t…
All About Me art projects are great for Back to School! Here are 10 (actually more!) awesome Back to School art projects to get to know your students and ease into the school year. Keep reading to get…
Are you looking for a fun art history children’s book? MousterWorks is an awesome new book that connects with art history! You will love this very fun book by Angela C. Hawkins. Keep reading to learn more about…
Crayon Transfers – Fun End-of-Year Activity Are you looking for a one-day, quick and easy end of year art activity? This crayon transfer activity is perfect for those odd days where you have one class period before a…
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Just a quick note that on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 all resources in my TPT shop will be 25% off! Use coupon code: Thankyou25 As the end of the school year…