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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

A child's painting of two mountains, a river, trees, and a small hut, displayed on green-bordered cloth, evokes the charm of 3rd grade artistry and Chinese landscape scroll paintings.

Chinese Landscape Scroll Paintings for 3rd Grade

This 3rd grade lesson was related to the Chinese scroll paintings.  I have taught this lovely project for several years…

  • April 4, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • painting, third grade, watercolor
Handmade collage of two penguins on a blue background with stars and snowflakes, created by kindergarteners.

Penguin Paintings with Kindergarteners

  • March 26, 2013
  • kindergarten, painting, Uncategorized
Child's drawing of a white polar bear in a red hat and scarf, with snowflakes falling against a blue background.

Polar Bears and Snowmen

I was inspired by the polar bears at We Heart Art so I taught a painting project with my 2nd…

  • March 8, 2013
  • animals, painting, second grade, winter
Children's artwork: colorful mitten drawings on a red background, decorated with cotton and vibrant abstract patterns, created using oil pastels.

Kindergarten Matching Mittens Painting with Oil Pastels

This art project is an oldie, but a goodie.  I’m not sure where I first saw this project.  I think…

  • February 17, 2013
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  • drawing, kindergarten, painting, Uncategorized, watercolor
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
Abstract artwork featuring a large heart with a star in the center, surrounded by smaller hearts and various patterns, making it an ideal project for kids on Valentine's Day.

5 Valentine’s Day Projects for Kids

Each year, I tend to try something different for Valentine’s Day.  I like to spice things up, don’t you? Here…

  • January 24, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • clay, collage, drawing, first grade, hearts, holiday, kindergarten, painting, Valentines Day
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
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  • 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
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  • first grade, painting, science, watercolor
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