Spirals, Flowers and Patterns: Learning about Hundertwasser
“A good picture is when the picture is full of magic, when you can feel the happiness in it, when…
Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
Mondrian Art Project for Kids with Dab and Dot Markers
I had the opportunity to try out Dab and Dot Dauber Markers and write a blog post for their website…
Painted Initials with First Grade | First day of Art
We read the book The Dot and the students received papers with their first initial drawn in pencil. The students…
Bird Pictures with First Graders & Studying Audubon
I am so proud of how well my first graders drew these beautiful birds and I’m excited to share them…
Making an Assemblage & Learning about Louise Nevelson
I have seen variations of this project many times but have never tried it with my students. I am…
Printing with Cardboard Strips: First Grade
My first graders created these unique and expressive pictures by stamping with pieces of cardboard. Here’s how you can print…
Beautiful Oops Painting Project
Did you Celebrate Oops!? My kindergarten and first graders started this open-ended project by reading the book Beautiful Oops! by…
Monoprint Hearts on Gelli Plates with 1st Graders
Hello friends! Have you used Gelli Printing Plates before? I was introduced to this a couple of years ago because…