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Text “Art is Basic” in watercolor style, with colorful markers and foam star stickers on the top left and bottom right corners, against a white background.
Hand shaping green and blue Model Magic clay with text overlay: "Creative Activities with Model Magic".

5 Art Center Ideas to Try

If you are looking for some new art center ideas for your classroom, look no further!  Today I’m going to…

  • November 10, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, free time activities, sculpture, Uncategorized
Two abstract paintings with questions about their artistic techniques are featured in Set #2. The text describes melting clocks and colorful shapes, inviting a deeper dive into Art History or sketchbook prompts for further exploration.

Art History Sketchbook Prompts: Set #2

My first set of Art History Sketchbook Prompts have been popular and I recently made a second set with all…

  • October 29, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, artists, sketchbook assignments, substitute lessons, Uncategorized
A collage of amazing books about teaching art, including "Beautiful Oops!", "Picasso", and "The Shape of My Heart".

25 Amazing Books for Teaching about Art

Missy left on comment on a previous post: ” LOVE that you’ve included some of your favorite kids books! Any…

  • September 28, 2013
  • 4 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, book review
Art Discussion Cards featuring six framed questions on a colorful background for discussing artwork, each with a blue chevron border on the left. Ideal for class critiques and engaging Art History Lessons.

Art Discussion Cards for Class Critiques or Art History Lessons

Hi there! I have a set of Art Discussion Cards that might be useful to you!  These questions are great…

  • September 20, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • art teacher tips, substitute lessons
Art Classroom Rules: A classroom poster with the acronym ARTIST: Always listen, Respect, Treat, Imagine, Stay, Talk quietly.

Rules of the Art Classroom

I made a new poster for my room.  Every couple of years I tend to tweak my art room rules. …

  • September 17, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • art teacher tips, art teaching
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Why Art Teachers Look Forward to Going Back to School

There are still five more days to enter the back to school giveaway!  I will announce the randomly selected winner…

  • August 17, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • art teacher tips, art teaching
A man and child glue pieces on an art project, surrounded by colorful crafts and a text bubble conversation.

Art Book for Kids Review: Too Much Glue

I was sent a free copy of this new children’s book to review and share with you.  It is called…

  • August 14, 2013
  • 3 Comments
  • art teacher tips, book review, kindergarten

Art Centers at the Children’s Museum

We took a trip this week to our local children’s museum.  I was busy chasing around my daughter, but I…

  • August 9, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, preschool, Uncategorized
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