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15 Favorite Posts from 2013

 Another year is rapidly coming to a close, so I thought I would spend some time reviewing my favorite projects…

  • December 27, 2013
  • 1st grade, all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, second grade, sixth grade, third grade
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Winter Food Drive Theme: A Blizzard of Hope

During the month of December, our Student Council is collecting canned and boxed food items for a local food pantry.…

  • December 1, 2013
  • all grades
Create a Thanksgiving wreath using colorful paper feathers and various colored feathers attached, with words written on them. This festive project adds a personal touch to your holiday decor.

Thanksgiving Wreath Project

Are you looking for a last-minute Thanksgiving craft to keep the kids occupied after your turkey dinner?  How about a…

  • November 26, 2013
  • all grades, holiday, Uncategorized
Hand shaping green and blue Model Magic clay with text overlay: "Creative Activities with Model Magic".

5 Art Center Ideas to Try

If you are looking for some new art center ideas for your classroom, look no further!  Today I’m going to…

  • November 10, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, free time activities, sculpture, Uncategorized
Bulletin board showcasing colorful LEGO-themed projects with the title "Building a Community.

Lego Art Projects

Our school is building an addition, so I thought projects related to “building” would be fun.  Legos are the perfect…

  • September 22, 2013
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, all grades, bulletin board, first grade, fourth grade, second grade, third grade
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Lego Art Project Round-Up

Keeping with the Lego theme, I thought I would round-up some of the coolest Lego art projects I’ve found on…

  • June 29, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, Uncategorized
A collage of LEGO creations: a man with a green apple face, an astronaut, and a detailed spaceship model displayed at the 2013 Brickworld Convention.

Lego Brickworld Convention, 2013: Part One

Last weekend I took a trip with my husband and daughter to Schaumburg, IL to see the Lego Brickworld Convention. …

  • June 23, 2013
  • 6 Comments
  • all grades, Uncategorized
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On Teaching Art: Things to Think About

Welcome to the 4th post in my series On Teaching Art. The first post and the background behind this series…

  • June 20, 2013
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  • all grades, art teacher tips, Uncategorized
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