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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!

A collage of LEGO creations: a man with a green apple face, an astronaut, and a detailed spaceship model displayed at the 2013 Brickworld Convention.

Lego Brickworld Convention, 2013: Part Two

I wrote a blog post earlier about our visit to the Lego Brickworld Convention.  Part One is here. There were…

  • June 26, 2013
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A collage of LEGO creations: a man with a green apple face, an astronaut, and a detailed spaceship model displayed at the 2013 Brickworld Convention.

Lego Brickworld Convention, 2013: Part One

Last weekend I took a trip with my husband and daughter to Schaumburg, IL to see the Lego Brickworld Convention. …

  • June 23, 2013
  • 6 Comments
  • all grades, Uncategorized
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On Teaching Art: Things to Think About

Welcome to the 4th post in my series On Teaching Art. The first post and the background behind this series…

  • June 20, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, Uncategorized
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New Art Teacher Blog Directories

There are lots of great ideas on the internet and I have enjoyed reading so many art teacher blogs.  There…

  • June 18, 2013
  • 3 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, preschool
School Spirit Days

15 Spirit Week Ideas for School

So, you’re in charge of Spirit Week!  Do you need some good ideas? Be sure to check out my newer…

  • June 13, 2013
  • 8 Comments
  • art teacher tips, middle school
A colorful, abstract clay pinch pot sculpture resembling a wide-mouthed creature with large, black eyes and small feet.

Clay Pinch Pot Monsters with 2nd Graders

This is a tried and true clay lesson for kids.  Who doesn’t love cute monsters? The 2nd graders started by…

  • June 8, 2013
  • 4 Comments
  • clay, sculpture, second grade

Featuring Magazine.. new issue is almost here!

Hi!  Happy Summer! When I am not teaching art to little kiddos, I spend some of my free time writing…

  • June 8, 2013
  • blogging, book review, published
A child's drawing featuring a river, mountains, palm trees, a small house, and a pond under a blue sky. This delightful landscape appears to be made using oil pastels by a 2nd grader.

2nd Grade Oil Pastel Landscapes

This oil pastel drawing project is inspired by the artwork of Paul Gauguin, in particular his painting Tahitian Landscape. To…

  • June 6, 2013
  • drawing, second grade, Uncategorized
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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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