Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
Shape Collages— The kindergartners learned about geometric and organic shapes. We read a book called When a Line Bends, a Shape Begins. We made a shape collage using cut construction paper. Lines and shapes were added with marker.
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Another challenge I recently discovered is Michelle Ward’s street team crusade. There is a new technique every month and then you post your results. This month the challenge is “It’s a Wrap”. You are supposed to incorporate wrapping paper, tags…
Last chance to sign up for this random giveaway of an art book. See this post to sign up. I will choose a winner tomorrow.
Egyptian Profile Paintings:The 4/5s have studied ancient Egypt in their social studies class. In Art class, they are using the standard proportions of the human face to draw each other in profile. Then, they are adding typical ancient Egyptian headdresses,…
“highly prized” drawings for the Sketchbook Challenge
This last one will have text added to it later probably.
In honor of reaching 100 followers on this blog, which in my opinion is really darn cool, I’m going to do a series of giveaways. In the spirit of sharing, decluttering and passing things on to good homes, please participate…
Wow! I have 99 followers! I decided that when I reach 100, I’m going to have a special giveaway. It will probably involve an art book or magazines from my stash. 🙂 And here is another sketchbook page, because…
watercolor sketchbook page
Native American Potttery:The 3/4s are learning about Native American pottery, in particular the Mimbres bowls. Check out the link for more information. They made their own coil-built pot and used sgraffito techniques to design the inside of the bowl. We…
I’m following along with the Strathmore Visual Journaling Workshops and here a few of the pages I created so far. The first workshop is about taking copies of your previous artwork and cutting them up and reusing them on your…
Islamic Art In this project the 5/6s are tying together Social Studies, Math and Art! They are making a geometric tile design (based on their name) using repeating shapes and patterns. They viewed a slide show about characteristics of Islamic…
I’m making a blank scrapbook for a gift. This person is having twins, so I’m actually making two books. It’s not for someone I know, but it is something my sister-in-law wants me to make for her to give as…
Mixed Media with two flower pictures and a flower painting. Scrapbook paper and watercolor paints were used.