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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Colorful crayon drawing featuring abstract shapes and patterns, divided into sections with words written on dividers. The artwork, inspired by Mondrian's style, prominently uses primary colors giving it a vibrant and lively feel suitable for a kindergarten classroom.

Mondrian– Primary Colors lesson plan– Kindergarten

This is a great beginning of the year project for kindergartners. During the first 40 min. class period: 1.  Identify…

  • October 25, 2012
  • 1 Comment
  • drawing, kindergarten
A surreal scrapbook-style collage featuring pets, makeup, home decor, and a woman with long blonde hair against a pink background.

Surreal House Collages

The fourth and fifth graders learned about Surrealism for this project.  I started by showing them how to set up…

  • October 22, 2012
  • 4 Comments
  • collage, fifth grade, fourth grade
A colorful, abstract art piece on red fabric with shapes, buttons, and patterns hanging by a yellow string.

Symmetrical Felt Wall Hangings

For this project, the first graders learned about symmetry and fabric arts.  I tied this lesson into quilt making and…

  • October 21, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • fabric, first grade
A city collage of colorful paper houses under a starry night sky with a large purple moon.

City Collages- 2nd grade

The second graders had a lot of fun making these recycled city collages.  I got the idea from this project…

  • October 20, 2012
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A person is painting leaves with watercolors on paper, focusing on an autumn leaf in the foreground.

Painting Leaves– 1st grade

  • October 20, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • fall, first grade, painting, science
Colorful abstract painting of painted leaves in various shapes and shades on an orange, purple, and pink background, ideal for a first grade art project.

Painted Leaves– First Grade

 These lovely fall leaves were painted with watercolor by the 1st graders!

  • October 18, 2012
  • 3 Comments
  • fall, watercolor
Two geometrically shaped pieces of art covered in colorful strips of tape, sitting on a white background.

Book Giveaway Winner

I photocopied some leaves on paper for the kids to play with.  This student used colored tape and marker to…

  • October 16, 2012
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Abstract colorful painting with various patterns, shapes, and textures in a white frame.

Quick Tip: Making Time for Art

How do you make time for your own art?   Do you spend time making your own art? Quick Tip:  Keep…

  • October 14, 2012
  • 1 Comment
  • personal artwork
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