Vassily Kandinsky and Abstract Art
Vassily Kandinsky was one of the first pioneers of abstract art. Abstract art is art that does not…
Paul Klee Castle Collage
Paul Klee was an important painter in the history of modern art. I have always been drawn to his colorful,…
Spirals, Flowers and Patterns: Learning about Hundertwasser
“A good picture is when the picture is full of magic, when you can feel the happiness in it, when…
Snowman Puppets
Ah, winter break! It is the perfect time to catch up on blog posts. We did a few winter themed…
Dr. Seuss Art Project for Kids: 2nd Grade
I love Dr. Seuss’ art. Did you know in addition to writing books he created over 10,000 works of art. …
Tape and Paint Pictures
I came up with this lesson after browsing the internet looking for contemporary artists to study. I came across Fiona…
Paper Hats with 2nd Graders
This is just a quick post to share with you a simple and fun project for the end of the…
Making Talking Sticks with Kids
Earlier this year, one of the second grade teachers approached me about an idea for an art/social studies collaboration. She…