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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Text "Art is Basic" in a purple watercolor style with paint splatters.

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Three colorful yarn mandalas hanging on a wall with wooden sticks forming diamond shapes create a striking God's Eyes wall decor.

God’s Eyes Woven Wall Hanging

My 3rd and 4th grade class just finished making woven God’s Eyes (Ojos de Dios).  Students chose yarn and wrapped…

  • April 29, 2016
  • 1 Comment
  • collaborative artwork, fourth grade, third grade, weaving
A fabric weaving activity displayed on a pink bulletin board with a decorative border.

Large Group Weaving on a Garden Fence

Thank you to all who voted for my blog in the AOE Blog of the Year contest.  While I did…

  • January 31, 2016
  • 32 Comments
  • 1st grade, all grades, collaborative artwork
Abstract painting with vibrant colors, bold black lines, and various shapes including circles, flowers, and organic forms.

Abstract Paintings Inspired by the Art of Shinique Smith

Have you heard of the artist Shinique Smith?  I just love her artwork!  It’s very gestural, colorful and it just…

  • September 12, 2015
  • 8 Comments
  • abstract, collaborative artwork, contemporary artists, fifth grade, fourth grade
Colorful "Word Banners" header featuring illustrated words: Read, Wonder, Succeed, Smile in vibrant patterns.

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
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
Bright silhouettes of children with colorful educational themes painted on their bodies decorate a white school hallway wall, showcasing a beautifully crafted silhouette mural.

Our Silhouette Mural is Finished!

Our silhouette mural is finished!  It went pretty quickly once we got started.   Each of the figures represents different subject…

  • March 26, 2015
  • 9 Comments
  • all grades, collaborative artwork, fifth grade, fourth grade, sixth grade
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
Toy animal figurines, brown houses, and a colorful building are displayed on a map drawn by 2nd graders, featuring blue waterways and green spaces.

Drawing Maps for Figurines with 2nd Graders

I came up with this idea from my daughter’s obsession with playing with her figurines and maps.  She has a…

  • April 13, 2014
  • 2 Comments
  • collaborative artwork, drawing, group artwork, second grade
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Display of end-of-year memory books and zine templates for students; features accordion books, illustrated art reflection pages titled "My School Year" and "My Year in Art," plus a beginner guide on how to make a zine.
Colorful paper 3D flower garden craft displayed upright, with assorted hand-crafted flowers and green stems, advertised as a fun, low-prep classroom project.
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Free Sub Tub Guide

A colorful flyer titled "Ten Easy Art Activities for Subs" features images of art supplies, a worksheet about creating an “Art Sub Tub,” and highlights free art sub plans perfect for substitute teachers.

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Helpful Line Handout

A chart displays 14 types of lines, including straight, curvy, wavy, thick, thin, loopy, scalloped, dotted, dashed, bumpy, zig zag, castle, spiral, and scribbly.

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