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Text "Art is Basic" in a purple watercolor style with paint splatters.

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Two colorful, decorated cubes with drawings and patterns. One side features a goose, resembling the style of street artist Thank YouX.

Cube Mural Inspired by Street Artist Thank YouX

Earlier this year, my co-worker Jayne found the idea to make a collaborative school-wide paper mural based on the artwork…

  • April 8, 2018
  • 57 Comments
  • all grades, collaborative artwork, contemporary artists, group artwork, mural
Zen Painting workshop with step-by-step images to create calming patterns using pencil, water pen, and marker.

Zen Painting Workshop

I went to a really fun painting workshop last summer for a weekend which I never shared on my blog….…

  • March 27, 2018
  • all grades, contemporary artists, mixed media, painting, professional development, summer
Craft your own "Milk Carton Sailboat" using a colorful sail and a repurposed milk carton.

Milk Carton Sailboat Tutorial

My 1st graders are working on these fun boats now to go along with their explorer unit.  Okay, I know…

  • March 16, 2018
  • 1st grade, all grades, crafts, first grade, Girl Scouts, science, sculpture, social studies, summer, summer camp
Children's fashion design activities showcases two creatively decorated shirts and a dress.

Fashion Design Activities: New Product Alert!

Have you ever wanted to introduce your students to clothing design, but had no idea where to start? This art…

  • March 15, 2018
  • all grades, Teachers Pay Teachers
Colorful crayon artwork with a rainbow, clouds, and flowers, featuring a happy stick figure with glasses at the bottom—ideal for a children's book.

I’m Not Just a Scribble: Children’s Book Author Interview

(Amazon Affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you.) Have you heard of the book…

  • March 4, 2018
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, all grades, book review, books, drawing, interview, kindergarten, second grade
A colorful drawing with "Support Others" and comic illustrations showing a person helping another who fell down stairs, highlighting the importance of cooperation.

Cooperation and Playground Rules Posters

This year, our school has been focusing on kindness and cooperation.  In art class, my students created posters to display…

  • February 28, 2018
  • all grades, character education, fourth grade, third grade
A colorful abstract painting with a mix of shapes, patterns, and scattered images against a swirling background.

Artists That Inspire Us — Art Ed Blogger’s Network

Hi! Are you interested in learning about artists that inspire?  Are you looking for new contemporary artists to teach your…

  • February 13, 2018
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, Art Ed Blogger's Network, art history, art teacher tips, artists
Heart-shaped, colorful collage with words like 'Sparkle,' 'Family,' and 'Dream' on a notebook.

Mixed Media Heart Collage

Do you have an art journal?  I love to make collages in mine.  Here is a heart collage that would…

  • January 30, 2018
  • all grades, collage, hearts, Valentines Day
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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!”.
A promotional image for yearlong art choice boards, featuring sample boards for August, September, October, February, and December; includes text highlighting 12+ months of activities.

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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Helpful Line Handout

A chart displays 14 types of lines, including straight, curvy, wavy, thick, thin, loopy, scalloped, dotted, dashed, bumpy, zig zag, castle, spiral, and scribbly.

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