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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!

An inspiring display with colorful words like "Curious," "Amazing," "Creative," "Awesome," and "Imagine" drawn on a whiteboard, adorned with various decorations.

Positive Words Banner: Inspiring for Back to School

At the end of the year last year, my students created this colorful and inspiring banner that we are displaying…

  • September 3, 2018
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, books, bulletin board, character education, collaborative artwork, first days of school, free time activities
Flower-shaped activity chart with art tasks, including cartoon, signature design, draw a scene, and recreation of famous works. Great for integrating Art History lessons or as a fun "Getting to Know You" project with its folded petals design.

Getting to Know You Activity: Art History Folded Petals

Art History Folded Petal– Getting to Know You Activity   This is a fun and educational “Getting to Know You”…

  • August 22, 2018
  • 1 Comment
  • fifth grade, first days of school, fourth grade, third grade
A collection of children's books about kindness, arranged vertically. Text above and below reads "Books for Kids.

9 Kindness Books for Kids

I was on a mission last year to find some excellent books about KINDNESS for kids.  I found NINE books…

  • July 31, 2018
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, book review, books, bulletin board, character education, drawing, first days of school, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, second grade, third grade
Colorful image with text: "Let's Get Start-ed!" and lockers with an "Art Class" sign. Art Ed Blogger's Network logo above, perfect for back to school inspiration.

Back to School Ideas

A few years ago, I compiled a huge list of tips for the first days of school.  These tips were…

  • July 9, 2018
  • 4 Comments
  • all grades, Art Ed Blogger's Network, art teacher tips, art teaching, books, bulletin board, first days of school
A child's hand is coloring a large letter "C" with crayons on a piece of paper, creating delightful Letter Art ideal for Pre-K projects.

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
  • 12 Comments
  • 1st grade, drawing, first days of school, first grade, kindergarten, pattern
A child's drawing of a family surrounded by a colorful mosaic frame, with a hand resting at the bottom, inspired by Faith Ringgold.

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
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, art history, artists, books, collage, drawing, fabric, first days of school, kindergarten, pattern, second grade, self portrait, Teachers Pay Teachers
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
  • 13 Comments
  • bulletin board, character education, collaborative artwork, fifth grade, first days of school, fourth grade, third grade
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The Best Thing I Did to Start My School Year

Hi!  Welcome back to another artsy school year! I had a brilliant breakthrough this summer while reading Facebook Art Teacher…

  • September 4, 2016
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, first days of school
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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.
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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