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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!

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
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Books for the First Day of Art Class

I like to start the first art class of the year with a children’s book about art and something quick…

  • July 26, 2016
  • all grades, book review, books, first days of school
Colorful poster with art supplies at the edges and the text "What Do ARTISTS DO?" in the center, highlighting various artistic behaviors.

What Do Artists Do? Signs about ARTISTS and Artistic Behaviors

I have something to share with you that I’ve been working on for a long time.  I created a list…

  • March 8, 2016
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, all grades, art history, art teacher tips, art teaching, artists, bulletin board, fifth grade, first days of school, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, second grade, sixth grade, third grade
Child's drawing of a person on a giraffe by a tree and pond, with text: "I had art today! My art days are Tuesday & Thursday. 1st Grade Art is fun!

First Day of Kindergarten & 1st Grade Art

We had our first week of school!   Beth Carter posted wonderful pictures of her students drawings on the first day…

  • September 1, 2015
  • 5 Comments
  • first days of school, first grade, kindergarten
Four creative template pages featuring various frames, shapes, and prompts for adding photos and text.

Getting to Know You Sheets and Printable Art Awards in TPT Shop

Are you looking for something fun to do on the first day of school with your kids?  There is a…

  • July 24, 2015
  • all grades, first days of school
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First Day of School for Art Class

Are you nervous about starting the school year?  Or are you excited to get things going?  Even though this is…

  • July 18, 2015
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, first days of school
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
Colorful hand cutouts and a star-shaped craft with beads are displayed on a blue and green "Reach for the Stars" bulletin board.

Reach for the Stars – Back to School Bulletin Board

I hope you are enjoying your first few weeks back to school!   Here is a Reach for the Stars bulletin…

  • September 18, 2014
  • bulletin board, first days of school, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, third grade, Uncategorized
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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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