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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Best Art Materials for the Elementary Art Classroom

We all have our favorite art supplies.  What are your MUST-HAVE art supplies for an elementary art classroom?  Here are…

  • October 9, 2018
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, Art Ed Blogger's Network, art teacher tips, blogging
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Back to School Ideas

A few years ago, I compiled a huge list of tips for the first days of school.  These tips were…

  • July 9, 2018
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  • all grades, Art Ed Blogger's Network, art teacher tips, art teaching, books, bulletin board, first days of school
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Create a Summer Art Journal

Isn’t this graphic the cutest?!  I am part of an Art Ed Blogger’s Network which is a collective of writers…

  • June 12, 2018
  • all grades, Art Ed Blogger's Network, art journaling, art teacher tips, art teaching, summer
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My 3 Top Tips to Increase Student Engagement in Art

This month the Art Ed Blogger’s Network is talking about student engagement and participation.  When I tell people that I…

  • May 8, 2018
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  • after school, Art Ed Blogger's Network, art teacher tips, art teaching
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Ideas for Early Finishers in Art

This month, the Art Ed Blogger’s Network is talking about how to enrich art class for students who finish early.…

  • April 10, 2018
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, Art Ed Blogger's Network, art teacher tips, art teaching, free time activities
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Egyptian Pyramid STEAM Lesson: Art Ed Blogger’s Network

How does ART fit into STEM? STEAM:  Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math This month’s Art Ed Blogger’s Network topic…

  • March 13, 2018
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  • Art Ed Blogger's Network, clay, fifth grade, fourth grade, sculpture, social studies
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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

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