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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

A circular weaving with yarn, feathers, and fabric strips on a gray background.

Circular Weavings

  • March 31, 2012
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Colorful paper fish crafts titled "Rainbow Fish" hanging from strings against a solid background, showcasing the creativity of kindergarten students.

Kindergarten Rainbow Fish Sculptures – From Plastic Bottles

Rainbow Fish is an awesome kids book to go with fish art projects.  The kindergartners made rainbow fish sculptures from…

  • March 30, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • books, kindergarten, sculpture
Black and white contour line drawing featuring shoes with buckles and small stick-figure people on a textured background.

Contour Line Drawings of Shoes

Contour Drawings  The students observed the details and lines on their shoes.  They completed a contour line study of their…

  • March 27, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • third grade
Abstract painting with colorful brushstrokes and shapes in red, blue, and orange on a light background. The border patterns add a playful touch.

Paper Weavings– Kindergarten

The kindergartners made these lively paper weavings with colored paper strips and paper strips cut from scrapbook and wrapping paper. …

  • March 22, 2012
  • kindergarten, printmaking
A hand-drawn maze titled "Dragon Quest" features a dragon in the center and a wizard at both the start and end points, creating an engaging labyrinth adventure.

Mazes

When I was gone on my trip to New York for the conference, one of the sub plans I left…

  • March 20, 2012
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  • substitute lessons
A perspective drawing of a road flanked by colorful buildings and trees, with mountains and a sunset in the background.

Perspective Drawings– third grade/fourth grade

  • March 18, 2012
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  • drawing, fourth grade, third grade
Indoor metal slide with a curved design, emptying onto a dark carpet in a building interior with hallways visible. Visit this unique attraction and experience the fun!

A Visit to EPIC– Part 2

Earlier this week, I toured a medical software company with some 7th graders at our school.  The hallways are decorated…

  • March 17, 2012
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Interior of a light rail train with red seats. A person is sitting and reading, while another stands near the exit.

A visit to EPIC– Part One

This week, I went on a field trip with some 7th graders at our school.  We toured a company that…

  • March 15, 2012
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