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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Discover a variety of colorful new award certificates labeled "Certificate of Achievement" and "Award of Honor".

New Award Certificates!

I have new Award Certificates in my shop!  These are suitable for classroom teachers and art teachers.  They can be…

  • May 18, 2017
  • art teacher tips, Teachers Pay Teachers
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“Wild About the Arts” Fine Arts Night

It has been several weeks since our Fine Arts Night and I have been waiting until things settled down here…

  • April 14, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • all grades, animals, art show, art teacher tips, art teaching
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A Few of My Favorite Posts from 2016

Another year has come and gone.  Here are some of my favorite posts from 2016.  Wishing you and your family…

  • December 31, 2016
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips
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A Great Way to Communicate with Parents in Art Class

This year I have started using a new way to communicate with parents.  After receiving some feedback last year that…

  • November 16, 2016
  • 9 Comments
  • all grades, art history, art teacher tips, art teaching
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Blogging with Students: A Guest Post

Hi friends!  I have a treat for you today.  My very intelligent and dedicated co-worker Katie McEnaney is guest posting for…

  • November 11, 2016
  • all grades, art teacher tips, blogging
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How to Get Traffic to a Blog: Blogging Basics, Part Four

  Are you interested in starting a blog?  Here are some tips for you! If you missed the other posts…

  • October 19, 2016
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, blogging
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How to Write a Blog Post that People Will Read: Blogging Basics, Part Three

If you missed the other posts in this series, be sure to read: Blogging Basics Part One Blogging Basics Part…

  • October 6, 2016
  • all grades, art teacher tips, blogging
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Blogging Basics, Part Two: Choosing a Blog Name and Getting Ideas

  If you missed the first post in this series, check out Blogging Basics for Teachers and Other Creatives, Part…

  • October 2, 2016
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, blogging
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