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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 yellow and black foam printmaking artwork depicts a stylized dinosaur-like creature with rectangular shapes and surrounding triangles.

Foam Printmaking

Recently, I did styrofoam printmaking with my 4th/5th grade classes. Styrofoam printing is a relatively easy way to introduce printmaking…

  • April 13, 2024
  • 1 Comment
  • art history, fifth grade, fourth grade, printmaking
Child's drawing of six orange Jack-o-Lanterns with various facial expressions on a green background.

Printmaking with Apples: Pumpkin Jack-o-Lanterns

This was a fun introduction to printmaking.  I did this project with Kindergartners.  I got the idea from this image…

  • October 20, 2017
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, fall, Halloween, kindergarten, printmaking
Colorful abstract drawing with swirls and curves in shades of pink, blue, green, purple, orange, and yellow.

Frank Stella Inspired Pictures

First, I want to give a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who follows my blog.  I appreciate your support in…

  • August 4, 2016
  • 3 Comments
  • abstract, contemporary artists, drawing, fifth grade, painting, printmaking, sixth grade
Colorful drawing of a peace sign with red hearts inside the segments, surrounded by stars and hearts on a vibrant background, ideal for Peace Prints.

Peace Prints with 1st Grade

I was trying to sit down to write a blog post yesterday and I was thinking about how when the…

  • June 14, 2016
  • 5 Comments
  • 1st grade, books, character education, printmaking
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
Cover of the "Stencil Craft Book" by Margaret Peot, showcasing stenciled art on a flower, leaf, mask, whale, and a grid-patterned box.

An Interview with Margaret Peot, author of Stencil Craft

Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you an interview with Margaret Peot, author of the new book Stencil…

  • July 19, 2015
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, book review, books, interview, printmaking
Easy Printmaking: Stamping with Cardboard Strips

Printing with Cardboard Strips: First Grade

My first graders created these unique and expressive pictures by stamping with pieces of cardboard. Here’s how you can print…

  • April 9, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • 1st grade, printmaking
A colorful triangle collage with various symbols and patterns in blue, green, yellow, and purple. This vibrant piece was created on canvas and will be showcased at the upcoming school auction.

Triangle Collage on Canvas for School Auction

Every year, my 5th/6th grade class carves rubber stamps with symbols they have designed.  This year, we stamped extra prints…

  • February 19, 2015
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  • African, collage, fifth grade, group artwork, printmaking, sixth grade
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