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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

A colorful geometric art display featuring various patterned and brightly hued triangles on a green background, inspired by Tula Pink's designs.

Collaborative Mural Inspired by Tula Pink

I wanted to share our wonderful results of this collaborative mural project inspired by the artist Tula Pink‘s Tridazzler Quilt.…

  • November 20, 2022
  • 3 Comments
  • all grades, bulletin board, collaborative artwork, contemporary artists
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Back to School Tips and Projects for the Art Teacher

Hi friends! Many schools are already going back for the new school year and I thought I would round up…

  • August 10, 2022
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, bulletin board, collaborative artwork, drawing, first days of school
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Thankful Turkey Bulletin Board

We recently had everyone in our school trace their hands, cut them out and write things they are thankful for…

  • November 17, 2021
  • all grades, bulletin board
Black and white image of rainbow labeled with rainbow colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet. This coloring template helps visualize the rainbow order.

Rainbow Order Coloring Template

The first day of school was an orientation day for Kinders and new kids. We had a very shortened schedule…

  • October 2, 2019
  • bulletin board, character education, color theory, coloring, kindergarten, preschool
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Open House Idea for Art Class

At our Back to School night we have parents come in to meet the teachers, learn about curriculum and find…

  • September 19, 2019
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  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, bulletin board
Collaborative abstract art with four quadrants: a pink sailboat, jagged lines, green-blue shapes, and red swirls on a green background.

Collaborative Dot Day Art Project

I’m going back in my archives!  I’ve got lots of folders of photos I’ve been meaning to share but haven’t…

  • September 9, 2018
  • all grades, bulletin board, collaborative artwork, drawing
An inspiring display with colorful words like "Curious," "Amazing," "Creative," "Awesome," and "Imagine" drawn on a whiteboard, adorned with various decorations.

Positive Words Banner: Inspiring for Back to School

At the end of the year last year, my students created this colorful and inspiring banner that we are displaying…

  • September 3, 2018
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  • all grades, books, bulletin board, character education, collaborative artwork, first days of school, free time activities
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9 Kindness Books for Kids

I was on a mission last year to find some excellent books about KINDNESS for kids.  I found NINE books…

  • July 31, 2018
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  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, book review, books, bulletin board, character education, drawing, first days of school, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, second grade, third grade
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