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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Art room organization

Art Room Organization

I love organizing things, especially art materials.  It makes it easier to find things you need when your room is…

  • August 29, 2015
  • 6 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, books, bulletin board, organization
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A Tour of My Art Room

GUYS! I am SO EXCITED! Our new addition is complete and the physical space of our school has doubled. It…

  • August 30, 2014
  • 14 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, organization
plastic containers filled with various colors of paint, neatly stacked on a table.

How I organize my paints

I know many people have different ways to organize painting days.  I just pour the paints into little cups with…

  • September 12, 2011
  • 6 Comments
  • organization
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What to do with all of your kid’s art?

Here is a post that I am putting on my school class website for parents: Children are prolific artists.  I…

  • August 25, 2011
  • 2 Comments
  • organization

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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.
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