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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

White, fluffy clouds float against a serene backdrop.

How to Paint Gorgeous Clouds with Watercolor Paints – 5th and 6th Grade

Clouds.  Aren’t they amazing? Two years ago I took a very helpful watercolor painting class.  One of our assignments was…

  • January 19, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • fifth grade, painting, science, sixth grade, watercolor
An abstract painting of a frog with colorful shapes in the background, inspired by Monet.

Frogs in a Pond (with Monet) 1st Grade

I love lessons where I can tie in different areas of study, art history and art techniques!  This is a…

  • December 1, 2012
  • 4 Comments
  • first grade, painting, science, watercolor
Child's colorful drawing of a green turtle with a brown shell and a red border, featuring yellow corner decorations, resembles an African Cloth Painting.

African Cloth Painting– 3rd Grade

The Intermediates (grade 3) are studying Africa in their Social Studies class.  We learned about the African Korhogo Clothes.  See…

  • November 29, 2012
  • African, painting, third grade
Abstract Oil Pastel Trees with a black trunk and branches, surrounded by vibrant, multicolored background segments.

Abstract Oil Pastel Trees– 4th/5th grade

This is a lesson I teach every year because the results are so beautiful!  Each of the kid’s drawings just…

  • November 2, 2012
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  • abstract, drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, painting, science
Abstract artwork featuring a white bird and house against a bright orange background, with black and white shapes and spooky silhouettes.

Spooky Silhouettes | Warm Color Halloween Art Project for Kindergarten

We just finished these lovely Halloween pictures today.  I don’t really like doing “holiday” art during art class unless I…

  • October 26, 2012
  • 3 Comments
  • Halloween, kindergarten, painting
A person is painting leaves with watercolors on paper, focusing on an autumn leaf in the foreground.

Painting Leaves– 1st grade

  • October 20, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • fall, first grade, painting, science
Children painting colorful abstract designs and creating small robot sculptures with various art supplies in the art room.

Pictures from the Art Room

Here are some scenes from the art room this week!  We are using appliance parts to build assemblages. We are…

  • April 19, 2012
  • 3 Comments
  • fabric, painting
A colorful painting with a central heart and the word "LOVE" written multiple times in various shades of pink and red.

Monochromatic Rhythm Paintings– 3rd Grade

I love these monochromatic rhythm paintings!  The lighting was weird when I took the pictures, so I’m not sure the…

  • April 18, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • abstract, painting, third grade
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