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Text "Art is Basic" in a purple watercolor style with paint splatters.

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Markers labeled yellow, red, and blue lie on an abstract art background with bold lines and colored squares, reminiscent of Piet Mondrian artwork.

Mondrian Art Project for Kids with Dab and Dot Markers

I had the opportunity to try out Dab and Dot Dauber Markers and write a blog post for their website…

  • November 13, 2015
  • 3 Comments
  • 1st grade, abstract, art history, kindergarten, painting
A pair of painted bears: one wearing a blue outfit and the other a green shirt. Text above reads "PAINTED BEARS," making it a fun addition to any kindergarten classroom.

Kindergarten Painted Bears

I saw this super cute lesson on Hannah’s Art Club and I just loved it.  My kindergartners have a whole…

  • October 1, 2015
  • kindergarten, painting, printmaking
Kindergarten Paper Line Sculptures, created by children, are displayed as colorful abstract 3D art on a bulletin board with a bright orange and black border.

Paper Line Sculptures with Kindergarten

This is an art lesson I have been doing since I first started teaching elementary art many years ago! This…

  • September 21, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • kindergarten, sculpture
Dot Day Art Projects

Art Project for Dot Day

Another Dot Day has come and gone.  I’ve seen lots of dot projects all over the internet already.  Here is…

  • September 17, 2015
  • collage, kindergarten
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
A fingerprint and hand art project at the end of kindergarten.

End of Year Kindergarten Fingerprint Art

Our Kindergarten teachers approached me with a request for an art project for the back cover of their memory books. …

  • May 19, 2015
  • kindergarten, painting
Abstract painting with swirling patterns, bold black lines, and vibrant colors in shades of pink, blue, and green created using color mixing techniques.

Shape Paintings and Color Mixing with Kindergartners

Wow, I’ve been so busy.  Aren’t we all though, right?  But really, this is one of the most busy times…

  • March 13, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • color theory, drawing, kindergarten, painting
Beautiful Oops colorful abstract painting with flowers, hearts, swirls, and various shapes in purple, blue, yellow, and pink.

Beautiful Oops Painting Project

Did you Celebrate Oops!?  My kindergarten and first graders started this open-ended project by reading the book Beautiful Oops! by…

  • February 14, 2015
  • 1st grade, book review, books, kindergarten, painting
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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.
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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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