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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

A childlike painting of two girls riding horses; one on a brown horse, the other on a black horse against a blue sky.

4th and 5th Grade Profile Drawings: In the Style of Egyptians, Mixtec Codex and Duncan Tonatiuh

My students were treated to a visit by illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh.  He is both Mexican and American. He grew up in San…

  • January 19, 2017
  • art history, book review, books, contemporary artists, drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade
A colorful personal collage featuring animals, words like "hoping," "joy," and "style," along with various textures and images.

“Emily’s Blue Period” Art Project: Personal Collages

Personal Collages:  4th and 5th Grade   We read the book Emily’s Blue Period, which is about a girl whose parents…

  • December 6, 2016
  • book review, books, collage, fifth grade, fourth grade
Four colorful and uniquely decorated puzzle pieces with various drawings and patterns, perfect for a collaborative project.

All About Me Collaborative Puzzle Pieces

You are part of the puzzle!  Each student in my older grades (3-5) made a puzzle piece about themselves and…

  • September 28, 2016
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  • bulletin board, character education, collaborative artwork, fifth grade, first days of school, fourth grade, third grade
Fourth and fifth graders' handwritten quotes are transformed into inspiring artworks, displayed on a purple background.

Inspirational Quotes into Artworks

At the end of last year my students created some inspirational quote artworks using artistic lettering and their choice of…

  • September 3, 2016
  • bulletin board, character education, drawing, fifth grade, first days of school, fourth grade
A handmade miniature house model with furniture, colorful walls, and a tree made from paper.

3-D Bedroom Constructions and Perspective

This is an example of how teacher-directed projects (perspective and interior models) can include lot of student choice and opportunities…

  • August 23, 2016
  • art history, artists, drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, recycled art, sculpture
Colorful abstract drawing with swirls and curves in shades of pink, blue, green, purple, orange, and yellow.

Frank Stella Inspired Pictures

First, I want to give a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who follows my blog.  I appreciate your support in…

  • August 4, 2016
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  • abstract, contemporary artists, drawing, fifth grade, painting, printmaking, sixth grade
A colorful, abstract drawing featuring various intricate patterns and shapes, resembling a whimsical, mosaic collage creature.

Doodled Drawings, Collages and Sculptures

It’s summer time!  This wrapped up my 10th year of teaching at my current school and 13 1/2 years teaching…

  • June 19, 2016
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  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, pattern, sculpture, sixth grade
An oil pastel drawing of a secretary bird with a white body, black-tipped feathers, and a red face, standing on grassy ground.

Earth Day Oil Pastel Drawings

For Earth Day, my 4th & 5th grade class drew endangered trees and birds using oil pastels.  The entire lesson…

  • May 5, 2016
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  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, science
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