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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
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  • drawing, fourth grade, third grade, Uncategorized
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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
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  • collaborative artwork, drawing, group artwork, second grade
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