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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Children's book titled "MousterWorks" by Angela C. Hawkins, featuring a mouse painting a version of "Girl with a Pearl Earring" on the cover, with art icons and text above.

Art History Children’s Book | MousterWorks by Angela C. Hawkins

Are you looking for a fun art history children’s book? MousterWorks is an awesome new book that connects with art…

  • July 29, 2025
  • all grades, art history, book review, books
A yellow and black foam printmaking artwork depicts a stylized dinosaur-like creature with rectangular shapes and surrounding triangles.

Foam Printmaking

Recently, I did styrofoam printmaking with my 4th/5th grade classes. Styrofoam printing is a relatively easy way to introduce printmaking…

  • April 13, 2024
  • 1 Comment
  • art history, fifth grade, fourth grade, printmaking
Pop art snowman drawing with "Let it Snow" text, cat, Christmas tree, and lively background patterns.

Pop Art Snowmen Project

I have a new art lesson plan to show you! I wrote this for a substitute lesson, but you can…

  • January 3, 2019
  • art history, contemporary artists, pattern, third grade, winter
Four vibrant flower paintings, labeled as a Georgia O'Keeffe study, set against a purple background with the title below.

Georgia O’Keeffe and Flower Paintings for Kids

I love these tempera paint flowers that are inspired by the artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe.   These close-up paintings were created…

  • December 10, 2018
  • art history, painting, pattern, second grade
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12 Highly Relatable Art History Memes

I don’t usually have guest submissions, but when I do, it’s because I think it is really worthwhile or just…

  • July 11, 2018
  • art history
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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
A child's drawing of a family surrounded by a colorful mosaic frame, with a hand resting at the bottom, inspired by Faith Ringgold.

Free Printable: Faith Ringgold Inspired Quilt Template

Many of you are coming to this post from a Pinterest pin about my pattern handouts. If you are interested…

  • July 2, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, art history, artists, books, collage, drawing, fabric, first days of school, kindergarten, pattern, second grade, self portrait, Teachers Pay Teachers
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Tree of Life and Talking Sticks

I forgot to share these pictures of our display when I wrote the blog post about Talking Sticks.  My co-worker…

  • February 11, 2017
  • 1 Comment
  • art history, middle school, painting, sculpture, third grade
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