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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Making talking sticks by painting and decorating branches.

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…

  • April 26, 2015
  • 5 Comments
  • abstract, sculpture, second grade
Paper Sculpture Techniques Poster

Paper Masks and Paper Sculpture Techniques

These lovely paper masks were made by my second graders.  The students learned different paper manipulation techniques including controlled tearing,…

  • April 10, 2015
  • sculpture, second grade
Colorful paper hearts decorated with strings and various patterns overlapping each other on a white background, ideal for 2nd grade crafts.

Yarn Wrapped Hearts (2nd Grade)

Often I get so wrapped up in the curriculum, I don’t take time to do “extra” projects which are just…

  • January 30, 2015
  • 5 Comments
  • fabric, hearts, holiday, second grade, Valentines Day, weaving
2nd Grade children's colorful and abstract self-portraits inspired by Pop Art, displayed on a board in grid layout.

Pop Art Portraits: 2nd Grade

Hi there!  I have a bunch of old projects I want to post about and I will just post them…

  • January 20, 2015
  • drawing, second grade
A heart-shaped drawing filled with colorful patterns and concentric designs.

Concentric Valentine’s Day Hearts

Valentine’s Day is coming!  I love heart-related art projects.  These concentric hearts were made by my second graders last year. …

  • January 18, 2015
  • first grade, second grade, Valentines Day
Toy animal figurines, brown houses, and a colorful building are displayed on a map drawn by 2nd graders, featuring blue waterways and green spaces.

Drawing Maps for Figurines with 2nd Graders

I came up with this idea from my daughter’s obsession with playing with her figurines and maps.  She has a…

  • April 13, 2014
  • 2 Comments
  • collaborative artwork, drawing, group artwork, second grade
A colorful, hand-drawn heart features concentric patterned hearts with stripes, zigzags, and small red hearts—a perfect example of pattern art for 2nd grade displayed on a white background.

Concentric Patterned Hearts: 2nd Grade Valentine’s Day Project

Concentric means that the shapes share the same center and are placed inside one another. Patterns are arrangements of repeated…

  • February 26, 2014
  • 1 Comment
  • hearts, second grade, Valentines Day
Colorful hand-drawn flowers of various shapes and sizes using watercolor techniques, with a small blue butterfly at the bottom.

Have You Ever Drawn Flowers with Watercolor Pencils?

The week after winter break was up in the air.  Due to construction, we weren’t sure if we were going…

  • January 31, 2014
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, all grades, drawing, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, science, second grade, sixth grade, sketchbook assignments, third grade, watercolor
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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!”.
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