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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Colorful poster with art supplies at the edges and the text "What Do ARTISTS DO?" in the center, highlighting various artistic behaviors.

What Do Artists Do? Signs about ARTISTS and Artistic Behaviors

I have something to share with you that I’ve been working on for a long time.  I created a list…

  • March 8, 2016
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, all grades, art history, art teacher tips, art teaching, artists, bulletin board, fifth grade, first days of school, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, second grade, sixth grade, third grade
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How to Use PicMonkey to Make Photo Collages for a Blog

Today I am going to show you how I use Picmonkey.com to make header images for blog posts (like the…

  • October 27, 2015
  • 3 Comments
  • art teacher tips, blogging
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Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Photo Collages for Your Blog

Nora asked, “Hi Marcia,  I love how you lay out photos on your blog! Could you please tell me how…

  • October 11, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • art teacher tips, blogging
A chart titled "Famous Lines" displays 14 types of lines in art, each labeled and illustrated, including straight, curvy, wavy, thick, thin, loopy, scalloped, and more.

Types of Lines in Art Handout

Are you teaching about LINES in art?  Here is a FREE printable types of lines in art handout. I have…

  • October 9, 2015
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips
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Reader Mailbag

From time to time I receive comments on blog posts or emails from readers that might be interesting to other…

  • September 26, 2015
  • 3 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, Reader Mailbag
A colorful bulletin board displays various kids' artworks, including paintings, crafts, and paper cutouts created during a summer art challenge.

Summer Art Challenge Display

At the end of the year last school year, I passed out Summer Art Challenge sheets.  Each of the students…

  • September 10, 2015
  • all grades, art teacher tips, bulletin board, summer camp
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Art Games and Puzzles for an Enrichment Center

I have a bookshelf in my classroom that students can go to when they are done with their class assignments. …

  • September 4, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, free time activities
Art room organization

Art Room Organization

I love organizing things, especially art materials.  It makes it easier to find things you need when your room is…

  • August 29, 2015
  • 6 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, books, bulletin board, organization
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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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