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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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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
  • 4 Comments
  • 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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Summer Art Challenge 2018

About 6 years ago I came up with the idea to do a Summer Art Challenge, based on the fun…

  • May 21, 2018
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  • all grades, 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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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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Positive Mindset Posters

Growth Mindset… Positive Thinking.. whatever you want to call it, there is power in changing the way you think about…

  • August 18, 2017
  • art teacher tips, bulletin board, character education, Teachers Pay Teachers
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Freebie! Draw Light Until You Know It’s Right POSTER

I have been teaching myself how to use Adobe Illustrator this summer so I can make some clip art to…

  • July 22, 2017
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  • art teacher tips, drawing, freebie, Teachers Pay Teachers
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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.
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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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