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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
A grid of 16 colorful and creatively decorated duck drawings, each uniquely themed and detailed, making it an amusing art project for kids.

Rubber Duckies Art Project for Kids | Rubber Ducky Drawing

While vacationing in Michigan this summer, I came across some really cool public sculptures of different themed ducks.  At the…

  • October 19, 2015
  • 4 Comments
  • all grades, bulletin board, drawing
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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Easy Collaborative Art Banners with Motivational Words

At the end of the year in June, I posted about a collaborative word banner project I did with all…

  • September 6, 2015
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, bulletin board, collaborative artwork, 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
Easy End of Year Art Project

Easy End of Year Art Project: Collaborative Banners

Are you looking for an easy end-of-year art project?  On the last days of school, I had some students that…

  • June 6, 2015
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, bulletin board, collaborative artwork, contemporary artists
Colorful handcrafted paper feathers with various vibrant patterns are arranged on a brown surface, creating a stunning display for a bulletin board against a pink background.

Group Eagle Bulletin Board with Patterned Feathers

Many of my students contributed feathers to this giant eagle bulletin board.  Our school is Eagle School and I wanted…

  • February 15, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, bulletin board, collaborative artwork, drawing, group artwork
A wall decorated with colorful circular art pieces celebrating Dot Day and a drawing of a girl painting, with red chairs below.

Dot Day Celebration

Like many other art teachers around the world, my students participated in International Dot Day.  The students dressed up in…

  • September 25, 2014
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, books, bulletin board, Uncategorized
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