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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Colorful abstract landscape art featuring a rainbow, planets, and buildings includes text about the artist Justin Vining. This artwork was recently highlighted in a published article.

Published Article

Great news! I have been published in the Summer issue of School Arts magazine. I wrote an article about artwork…

  • May 28, 2016
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, contemporary artists, published
Guide to the Art Curriculum Matrix for Grade K-6, featuring illustrations of crayons, paint, glue, and a marker on a vibrant rainbow-striped border.

Art Curriculum Template and Guide

Hi!  I recently finished rewriting my K-6 art curriculum plan.  We are required to do this every 4 years.  You…

  • May 14, 2016
  • 16 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching
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Collaborative Class Artworks

Every year our school has a family FUNdraiser with a silent auction portion.  My art classes always contribute a few…

  • May 7, 2016
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  • all grades, collaborative artwork
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What are Kwik Stix? My first vlog.. video blogging!

What are Kwik Stix?  Today I will share with you my first vlog.  What is vlogging?  Video blogging.  In this…

  • April 22, 2016
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  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, VLog
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Huge Printable Art Advocacy List! What Do Artists Do?

I made a list of easy-to-understand artistic behaviors for elementary school students and start from the basics.  Start from the…

  • April 15, 2016
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  • all grades, art history, art teacher tips, art teaching, artists, bulletin board
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Some of My Favorite Presentations from NAEA 2016

In my last post, I wrote an overall recap of the National Art Education Association conference.  I also gave a…

  • April 2, 2016
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  • all grades, NAEA conference, professional development
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Jesse Reno: ambition over direction

When I found out that Jesse Reno was going to be at the National Art Education Conference this year, I…

  • March 25, 2016
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  • abstract, all grades, artists, contemporary artists
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How Well Do You Know Art History?

How well do you know artists throughout history?  Take this quiz to test your knowledge.  If you are reading from…

  • March 24, 2016
  • all grades, art history, art teacher tips
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