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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!

A colorful, patterned coffee filter snowflake with scattered confetti on a light blue background.

Coffee Filter Snowflakes with 1st grade

The week before winter break, the first graders made colorful coffee filter snowflakes. 1.  Color the coffee filters with washable…

  • December 23, 2013
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, holiday, winter
A snowman with a black hat and red buttons stands on a snowy landscape, with snowflakes falling in the blue sky background, creating a charming Winter Pop-up Scene.

Winter Pop-up Scene Art Project for 2nd Grade

Aren’t these fantastic?  I love these pop-up winter scenes. Guess what?  I just made a companion Facebook page for my…

  • December 19, 2013
  • holiday, second grade, winter
A colorful, handmade holiday ornament with feathers, pom-poms, glitter, and a ribbon loop lying on a wooden surface.

Holiday Ornaments with Lids (Easy for Kids to Make)

Over the weekend, our school had a book fair at Barnes & Noble.  There were musical performances by the students,…

  • December 12, 2013
  • crafts, holiday, Uncategorized
Create a Thanksgiving wreath using colorful paper feathers and various colored feathers attached, with words written on them. This festive project adds a personal touch to your holiday decor.

Thanksgiving Wreath Project

Are you looking for a last-minute Thanksgiving craft to keep the kids occupied after your turkey dinner?  How about a…

  • November 26, 2013
  • all grades, holiday, Uncategorized
Colorful turkey crafts with multi-colored feather tails and circular bodies on a white background.

Colorful Turkey Project for Kindergarten

For those of you who celebrate, I hope you all have a very warm and happy Thanksgiving with your family.

  • November 25, 2013
  • crafts, holiday, kindergarten
Children's crafted pumpkins with various facial expressions, created from orange paper, arranged on a white background.

Halloween Pumpkin Painting Art Project for 1st Grade

Happy Halloween!  These painted pumpkins were a hit with my first graders. Every year I do some sort of pumpkin…

  • October 27, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • 1st grade, Halloween, holiday, painting
A heart-shaped artwork filled with colorful hearts and patterns, bordered by a purple outline.

Happy Valentine’s Day

I hope you are having a very happy Valentine’s Day!  My first graders finished up these lovely Valentine’s hearts. I…

  • February 14, 2013
  • 1st grade, drawing, hearts, holiday, Valentines Day
Colorful, stamped heart-shaped artwork with red circles and crosses on a mixed paint background, set against a red backdrop.

Valentine’s Stamped Heart Painting for Kindergarten

These were made by my kindergartners. I have seen a lot of gorgeous heart pictures around the internet lately. None…

  • February 9, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • hearts, holiday, kindergarten, painting, printmaking, Valentines Day
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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!”.
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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

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