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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 drawing with patterns of swirls, zigzags, and waves in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and black; a delightful line drawing that's great for kindergarten creativity projects.

Kindergarten Line Drawings

This is one of my favorite kindergarten projects and it is perfect to teach at the beginning of the year.…

  • September 22, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • drawing, kindergarten

Giveaway Results plus LINKS

Beverley Baird you are the winner of the Gelli Plate!  Send me your postal address and I will mail it…

  • September 21, 2012
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Six colorful Campbell's Tomato Soup cans, each showcasing different Pop Art designs, celebrate 50 years of Andy Warhol's iconic artwork.

Pop Art pictures: 2nd grade

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done.  Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they…

  • September 18, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • drawing, second grade, self portrait
Teal abstract print with white shapes, including a scalloped circle, star, and various textured patterns created using Gelli Art Plates.

Gelli Art Plates Giveaway!

A representative from the Gelli Arts company emailed me a few weeks ago and asked if I wanted to try…

  • September 15, 2012
  • 26 Comments
  • printmaking
A collage featuring a girl looking at abstract and colorful shapes with illustrations of buildings and a rubber duck.

Art Teacher Blog Directory

Are you looking for more ART IDEAS? Did you know there is an Art Teacher Blog Directory on Art is…

  • September 15, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • art teacher tips, personal artwork
Magazine cover of "Featuring Magazine," Issue #2, about art journaling, mixed media, and more with images of artworks displayed.

Issue #2 of Featuring Magazine is ready for pre-order

The 2nd issue of Featuring Magazine is going to the printers.  It is ready for pre-order! I am part of…

  • September 15, 2012
  • art journaling, mixed media
Grid design featuring a multi-colored diamond pattern with cut-out letters scattered on top.

Grid Design for Sketchbook Cover

The 3rd/4th grade class used a grid format to design their sketchbook cover.  I am loving using grids in my…

  • September 13, 2012
  • 1 Comment
  • art journaling, fourth grade, sketchbook assignments, third grade
The Dot features a colorful abstract composition with various shapes and sizes of circles and polygons in bright hues on a light background.

What can you do with a dot?

A great project to begin the year is a DOT project.  The kindergartners read the book The Dot, by Peter…

  • September 12, 2012
  • 3 Comments
  • kindergarten
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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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Free Sub Tub Guide

A colorful flyer titled "Ten Easy Art Activities for Subs" features images of art supplies, a worksheet about creating an “Art Sub Tub,” and highlights free art sub plans perfect for substitute teachers.

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