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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!

2nd Grade children's colorful and abstract self-portraits inspired by Pop Art, displayed on a board in grid layout.

Pop Art Portraits: 2nd Grade

Hi there!  I have a bunch of old projects I want to post about and I will just post them…

  • January 20, 2015
  • drawing, second grade
Three hand-drawn characters: a bald man in sunglasses, a panda-masked figure, and a girl with blue eyes and brown hair showcasing Manga Faces style.

Manga Faces: 3rd Grade

The creative students at Artisan des Arts made manga self-portraits and I loved them so much I wanted to try…

  • December 14, 2014
  • 3 Comments
  • drawing, fourth grade, third grade, Uncategorized
A vibrant collage of five colorful mandalas with the text "Mandalas: 3rd and 4th Grade" in the center.

Mandalas | 3rd & 4th Grade

Materials you will need: Compass Pencil White paper Things to color with like markers, crayons, colored pencils Sharpies (optional) Crayola…

  • November 22, 2014
  • 13 Comments
  • abstract, drawing, fourth grade, third grade
A three-fold art display with colorful abstract swirls, a 3rd-grade drawing of a flower, and a green elephant plant leaf.

Accordion Books | Drawing Scientific Specimens | 3rd Grade

Did that get your attention?  How about this? The Science teachers at my school often have the kids create drawings…

  • November 15, 2014
  • 3 Comments
  • drawing, science, third grade, Uncategorized
Drawings of eight colorful crayon boxes labeled with children's names, each uniquely decorated with various "All About Me" drawings.

All About Me Crayon

We started the day by reading the book The Day the Crayons Quit (Amazon Affiliate link used, goes to help…

  • September 21, 2014
  • 11 Comments
  • 1st grade, drawing, first days of school
Radial Name Designs with vibrant hand-drawn symmetrical patterns and bold, colorful shapes in yellow, red, blue, and purple.

Radial Name Designs: 5th & 6th Grade

These gorgeous radial designs were made by fifth and sixth graders by using their name.  You can see all the…

  • July 31, 2014
  • 1 Comment
  • drawing, fifth grade, sixth grade
Four abstract pencil sketches composed of various geometric shapes and interconnected structures within frames.

Secret City Drawings: 3rd & 4th Grade

Learn shading!  Practice drawing cubes, spheres and more.  Add dimension and depth to your drawings!  All this can be achieved…

  • July 28, 2014
  • 3 Comments
  • drawing, fourth grade, third grade
Colorful children's drawings celebrating literacy, featuring the words "Languages: Literacy for Life" in various styles and languages, creating a vibrant display of art.

Foreign Language Art Postcard Contest

Last fall, we participated in the Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers postcard contest. The theme was Languages:  Literacy for Life. …

  • June 26, 2014
  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, third 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.
Three colorful art award certificates with art-themed illustrations and text, displayed with the title “Art Award Certificates” and a note stating “13 fun designs!”.
A promotional image for yearlong art choice boards, featuring sample boards for August, September, October, February, and December; includes text highlighting 12+ months of activities.

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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