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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 vibrant and colorful abstract painting with various shapes, patterns, and swirls in multiple colors, inspired by collaborative circle paintings often created by third grade students.

Third and Fourth grade collaborative circle paintings

I was so excited to see this idea of Circle Painting!!   I first learned about it at Barbara’s Thought…

  • February 11, 2012
  • 19 Comments
  • collaborative artwork, fourth grade, group artwork, painting, third grade
Colorful abstract painting with various shapes and words like "Love," "Peace," "Hope," and "Waves" scattered throughout, created during an After School Art Class.

After School Art Class– Finished Projects

This week, the after school art class kids added marker and doodling to their spray painted pictures. They also finished…

  • February 11, 2012
  • abstract, after school, painting
Colorful abstract drawing of a heart-shaped face with hearts for ears, red eyes, and a blue smiling mouth.

Valentine’s Heart paintings– 2nd grade

We had fun painting paper and then layering construction paper hearts and doilies on top.  We used gel pens to…

  • February 9, 2012
  • hearts, holiday, Valentines Day
This watercolor painting depicts a flowing blue waterfall surrounded by autumnal trees and a bridge in the background, capturing the charm of classic American landscape paintings.

American Landscape Paintings–3rd/4th Grade

 American Landscapes  The 3/4s learned about Colonial times and Westward Expansion.  The students watched a video about American landscape artists…

  • February 8, 2012
  • American art, art history, fourth grade, third grade, watercolor
Abstract pattern of brushstroke asterisks in green, brown, blue, and black, arranged like Adinkra stamps in a grid on a white background.

African Adinkra Stamps

The 5th/6th grade class has been carving stamps from soft cut blocks.  They used acrylic paints to print their stamps…

  • February 6, 2012
  • 10 Comments
  • African, fifth grade, printmaking, sixth grade
A profile picture of an ancient Egyptian queen featuring hieroglyphic borders on the top and right sides, suitable for 4th/5th-grade projects.

Egyptian Profile Pictures– 4th/5th grade

Egyptian Profile Paintings:The 4/5s have studied ancient Egypt in their social studies class.  In Art class, they are using the…

  • February 4, 2012
  • fifth grade, fourth grade
A colorful abstract design featuring a central yellow star, various dots, floral patterns, and smudges.

After school class

I am teaching an after school art class for two sessions.  We are painting abstract paintings on canvas with acrylic…

  • February 1, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • abstract, after school, painting
A colorful, textured weaving with various fabric scraps, feathers, and ribbons on a white Styrofoam frame.

Weaving on Styrofoam

Weaving on Styrofoam was a recent project with the 1st graders. A restaurant supply store near our school had a…

  • January 31, 2012
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  • weaving
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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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