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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.
A bulletin board filled with drawings and paintings of various people, created by children, proudly displays the message that "All Are Welcome.

All Are Welcome Bulletin Board

Here is a welcoming art project you can do with your students. Read the book All Are Welcome (Amazon affiliate…

  • November 14, 2021
  • all grades, character education, distance learning, drawing
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
Four colorful, abstract art pieces using tape and mixed media. Text: "New Year Hopes & Goals". Ideal for an inspiring Art Project, especially for Girl Scout activities.

Hopes and Goals Girl Scout Art Project

Here is a fun and successful project for kids to do at the start of a new year! We did…

  • September 5, 2019
  • character education, fourth grade, Girl Scouts, third grade
Growth Mindset Coloring Bookmarks FREEBIE! You got this! Four crayons surround a bookmark with motivational text.

Growth Mindset Coloring Bookmarks

New coloring package available in my shop! I have been working hard on making these Growth Mindset Coloring Bookmarks for…

  • August 3, 2019
  • all grades, character education, coloring
At the 2019 NAEA Conference, a projector screen displays the colorful text "CREATE BRAVELY" with an audience in dark view. FableVision and Peter H. Reynolds' logos are visible.

Peter H. Reynolds on Creativity

One of the presentations I was most looking forward to going to at NAEA ’19 was the author Peter H.…

  • March 30, 2019
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, artists, book review, books, character education, NAEA conference, professional development
A vibrant list titled "100 Positive Mindset Mantras for Kids" showcases numbered, uplifting quotes like "Always be kind" and "Mistakes help us grow," all encircled by a dazzling rainbow gem border.

100 Positive Mindset Affirmations and Quotes for Kids

My students are making kindness bookmarks now when they have free time. These are some positive mindset affirmations and mantras…

  • January 30, 2019
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art journaling, character education
A colorful peace sign with three kindness art project ideas: a choice menu, comic strip, and hand tracing.

Kindness Themed Choice Menu

Here are a couple of Kindness Themed Choice Menus that you can use with your students to pick an art…

  • October 23, 2018
  • all grades, character education, choice menu, free time activities, freebie
Cover of the book "I Am Human: A Book of Empathy" by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, featuring a boy with arms open.

I am Human, a book by Susan Verde & Peter Reynolds

I wanted to share with you a new book that just came out that I discovered!  It is called I…

  • October 5, 2018
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, book review, books, character education
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