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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Butterfly Origami Gift

The other art teacher at my school is retiring this year.  I wanted to put together a collaborative present by…

  • June 5, 2016
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, collaborative artwork, middle school
Guide to the Art Curriculum Matrix for Grade K-6, featuring illustrations of crayons, paint, glue, and a marker on a vibrant rainbow-striped border.

Art Curriculum Template and Guide

Hi!  I recently finished rewriting my K-6 art curriculum plan.  We are required to do this every 4 years.  You…

  • May 14, 2016
  • 16 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching
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What are Kwik Stix? My first vlog.. video blogging!

What are Kwik Stix?  Today I will share with you my first vlog.  What is vlogging?  Video blogging.  In this…

  • April 22, 2016
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, VLog
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Huge Printable Art Advocacy List! What Do Artists Do?

I made a list of easy-to-understand artistic behaviors for elementary school students and start from the basics.  Start from the…

  • April 15, 2016
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  • all grades, art history, art teacher tips, art teaching, artists, bulletin board
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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
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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Big Fun Art Teacher Giveaway

Hello!  I love giveaways and thought it would be fun to have a summer art teacher giveaway in honor of…

  • June 22, 2015
  • 28 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching
Create a Memory Book of Your Child's Artwork-- Preserve your art!

Create an Art Memory Book

My daughter who is in 4k comes home with at least 3 drawings every day.  She can draw during free…

  • May 30, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art teaching, personal artwork
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