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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

A watercolor paint set and brush beside a colorfully painted paper showcasing various shapes in different hues, ideal for kindergarten creativity.

Kindergarten Watercolor Shapes

I am always trying to come up with new ideas for my youngest students to experience painting in a successful…

  • September 29, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • abstract, drawing, kindergarten, shapes, watercolor
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Art Video: Doodling with Watercolor Pencils

  In this video, I give a demonstration of how to use Maped Watercolor Pencils to make a beautiful doodled painting.  If…

  • September 25, 2017
  • 2 Comments
  • abstract, all grades, art teaching, drawing, painting
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Watercolor Pencil Review

Hi friends!  I was given a free set of Maped Watercolor Pencils to review.  I decided to practice my skills…

  • September 23, 2017
  • abstract, all grades, drawing, painting, shapes, watercolor
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Free Fall Leaf Printables

Two pages of high resolution downloads are available for free at my Teachers Pay Teachers shop.  This is fun for…

  • September 17, 2017
  • all grades, collage, coloring, drawing, fall, free time activities
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Back to School Letter Art for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade

Hi all!  I hope your school year is off to a great start.  This project is how I began the…

  • September 3, 2017
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  • 1st grade, drawing, first days of school, first grade, kindergarten, pattern
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Freebie! Draw Light Until You Know It’s Right POSTER

I have been teaching myself how to use Adobe Illustrator this summer so I can make some clip art to…

  • July 22, 2017
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  • art teacher tips, drawing, freebie, Teachers Pay Teachers
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Free Printable: Faith Ringgold Inspired Quilt Template

Many of you are coming to this post from a Pinterest pin about my pattern handouts. If you are interested…

  • July 2, 2017
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  • 1st grade, art history, artists, books, collage, drawing, fabric, first days of school, kindergarten, pattern, second grade, self portrait, Teachers Pay Teachers
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Repeated Shape Designs

This is a simple challenge that leads to a variety of creative artworks!  Choose one shape to repeat throughout your…

  • July 1, 2017
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  • drawing, fourth grade, painting, third grade
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