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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Child's drawing of six orange Jack-o-Lanterns with various facial expressions on a green background.

Printmaking with Apples: Pumpkin Jack-o-Lanterns

This apple stamping project was a fun introduction to printmaking.  I read them The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons.  I…

  • October 20, 2017
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, fall, Halloween, kindergarten, printmaking
Texture Rubbing Practice Sheet with various shapes and a happy crayon illustration, framed by a blue border.

New! Texture Rubbing Practice Sheet

Easy, simple, fun! Brand new in my shop, a texture rubbing practice sheet.  Use this handy sheet as a practice…

  • October 3, 2017
  • 1st grade, coloring, kindergarten, second grade
A child's hand is coloring a large letter "C" with crayons on a piece of paper, creating delightful Letter Art ideal for Pre-K projects.

Back to School Letter Art for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade

Hi all!  I hope your school year is off to a great start.  This project is how I began the…

  • September 3, 2017
  • 12 Comments
  • 1st grade, drawing, first days of school, first grade, kindergarten, pattern
Children's Art featuring colorful cylinder sculptures made from paper and cardboard, displayed with the text "Cylinder Sculptures".

Cylinder Sculptures for Kids

I saw this post by the Art Bar Blog which gave me the idea to make these cylinder sculptures with my…

  • July 26, 2017
  • 1st grade, abstract, mixed media, sculpture, second grade
A child's drawing of a family surrounded by a colorful mosaic frame, with a hand resting at the bottom, inspired by Faith Ringgold.

Free Printable: Faith Ringgold Inspired Quilt Template

Many of you are coming to this post from a Pinterest pin about my pattern handouts. If you are interested…

  • July 2, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, art history, artists, books, collage, drawing, fabric, first days of school, kindergarten, pattern, second grade, self portrait, Teachers Pay Teachers
A vibrant child's drawing with hearts, stars, a sun, a ladder, and various abstract shapes and doodles resembles a mural filled with imagination.

Train Track Mural Drawings

If you would like a fun activity for a group of young kids or even your own little train enthusiastic,…

  • June 22, 2017
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, book review, collaborative artwork, collage, drawing, second grade
Wooden train tracks and drawing activities. Blank outline drawing of train tracks colored in vibrant patterns and artful designs.

Art Using Train Tracks

In my last blog post, I reviewed the book Old Tracks, New Tricks.  It is a super cute and creative…

  • April 1, 2017
  • 1st grade, abstract, book review, books, first grade, second grade
A book cover shows wooden train tracks and toy trains with faces, titled "Old Tracks, New Tricks," a delightful children's book by Jessica Petersen.

Review of Old Tracks, New Tricks– Children’s Book about Trains

I have a fun book to share with you today.  Innovation Press sent me a free copy of Old Tracks,…

  • March 29, 2017
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  • 1st grade, book review, books, kindergarten, preschool, Teachers Pay Teachers
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