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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Child's drawing of a purple, wavy haunted house, pumpkins, and a ghost set against an orange sky with a crescent moon.

Spooky Haunted House Art Project for Kids

I got the idea for this spooky haunted house picture from this picture I found online. For the background, we…

  • October 24, 2019
  • 2 Comments
  • Halloween, second grade
Colorful and creatively designed children's backpacks with various patterns and drawings, featuring rainbows, hearts, and unicorns. Ideal for back to school, these backpacks inspire imaginative ideas among young students.

3 Back to School Ideas

During the first week of school, you want to be teaching routines and expectations for your art class. I always…

  • July 28, 2019
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, all grades, first days of school, first grade, fourth grade, second grade, Teachers Pay Teachers, third grade
Colorful decoupaged stool seat with abstract designs and inspirational words like "Strong" and "Creativity," against a black background.

Decoupaged Stool and Romero Britto Inspired Hearts Canvas

My students and I recently made two colorful artworks for our school fundraiser. We painted a stool with acrylic paints.…

  • May 13, 2019
  • 17 Comments
  • 1st grade, abstract, all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, collaborative artwork, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, group artwork, painting, second grade, third grade
A colorful, circular mandala design with intricate patterns on a dark background, evoking the beauty of stained glass windows.

Notre Dame Cathedral Art Projects- Stained Glass Windows

After the devastating fire this week at the Notre Dame cathedral, I put some of my previously planned lessons on…

  • April 17, 2019
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, fourth grade, second grade, third grade
Children creating watercolor paintings on paper, using various cups and brushes on a newspaper-covered table.

Hot Air Balloon Watercolor Paintings

In this hot air balloon painting project, my 2nd grade students learned about types of lines, watercolor gradations and warm…

  • February 3, 2019
  • 4 Comments
  • lines, painting, second grade, watercolor
A colorful geometric design featuring floral elements in blue, green, purple, and pink.

Snowflake Template: Easy to Draw!

I used this simple “Snowflake Starter” to help my 1st and 2nd graders draw their own snowflakes.  This is a…

  • December 19, 2018
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, all grades, Christmas, second grade, symmetry, winter
Four vibrant flower paintings, labeled as a Georgia O'Keeffe study, set against a purple background with the title below.

Georgia O’Keeffe and Flower Paintings for Kids

I love these tempera paint flowers that are inspired by the artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe.   These close-up paintings were created…

  • December 10, 2018
  • art history, painting, pattern, second grade
"Model Magic Insects" showcasing a colorful clay insect with googly eyes, pipe cleaner antennae, and decorated wings, highlighting creative insect sculptures.

Model Magic Insect Sculptures

I often like to connect what we are doing in art to what they have learned about in science class. …

  • August 22, 2018
  • 3 Comments
  • science, sculpture, second grade, third grade
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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.
Three colorful art award certificates with art-themed illustrations and text, displayed with the title “Art Award Certificates” and a note stating “13 fun designs!”.
A promotional image for yearlong art choice boards, featuring sample boards for August, September, October, February, and December; includes text highlighting 12+ months of activities.

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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Helpful Line Handout

A chart displays 14 types of lines, including straight, curvy, wavy, thick, thin, loopy, scalloped, dotted, dashed, bumpy, zig zag, castle, spiral, and scribbly.

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