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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 editorial cartoonist sketches a bear, a robot, and a geometric figure on white paper.

A Visit from an Editorial Cartoonist

I still have some things to share with you from last school year.  Towards the end of the year we…

  • August 25, 2013
  • 3 Comments
  • fifth grade, fourth grade, sixth grade, social studies, third grade
Silhouette paper cuttings depict a bird flying near a castle with two towers and a central, tall structure against a white background.

Silhouette Paper Cuttings for 3rd and 4th Graders

Did you know Hans Christian Andersen was an accomplished paper cutter?  He created some very intricate and amazing silhouettes. I…

  • May 29, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • collage, fourth grade, third grade
A child's drawing of a large boot features tiny buildings and people around it, including a castle, cafe, and shops. The scene bursts with the creativity you might find in 4th Graders' artwork.

Contour Line Shoe Drawings by 3rd and 4th Graders

Take off your shoes and make yourself comfortable. This fun lesson is perfect to teach observational drawing with minimal supplies…

  • May 28, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • drawing, fourth grade, third grade
A vibrant mosaic artwork on a flat surface, featuring small, colorful glass tiles arranged in spiral patterns.

Mosaics in the Classroom

Have you made mosaics with elementary students? We first learned about the mosaics in ancient Greece and Rome.  The student…

  • May 9, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • fifth grade, fourth grade, mosaic, Uncategorized
A watercolor painting of a hilly landscape with brown and green tones, depicting trees in the background, showcases elements of American landscape paintings.

American Landscape Paintings with 3rd and 4th Grade

  Just a few quick pictures of American landscape paintings that the third and fourth graders created.  A few summers…

  • April 15, 2013
  • 4 Comments
  • American art, fourth grade, painting, third grade, watercolor
Colorful chalk drawing of two vases, one tall and narrow with a handle, and one short and wide decorated with flowers.

Greek Vase Chalk Drawings– 4th and 5th Grade

We are on Spring Break now, so I’m going to use this time to catch up on some blog posts! …

  • March 24, 2013
  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, Uncategorized
A surreal underwater hallway with a rainbow ceiling and black-and-white checkered floor, where the walls are adorned with sea life, provides an intriguing perspective.

Perspective “Viewing Rooms” 3rd/4th grade

I teach one-point perspective every year to the 3rd/4th grade class.  In the past couple of years I typically have…

  • February 26, 2013
  • drawing, fourth grade, third grade
Editorial cartoon of a person littering, throwing a soda can into a trash pile. Sign reads "Do Not Litter." Text below reads "Do not Litter!"

Editorial Cartoons for 4th, 5th and 6th Grade

Teaching about editorial cartoons is a great way to bring current events into the classroom. Every year our students in…

  • February 13, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, sixth grade, social studies
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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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