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15 Favorite Posts from 2013

 Another year is rapidly coming to a close, so I thought I would spend some time reviewing my favorite projects…

  • December 27, 2013
  • 1st grade, all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, second grade, sixth grade, third grade
A snowman with a black hat and red buttons stands on a snowy landscape, with snowflakes falling in the blue sky background, creating a charming Winter Pop-up Scene.

Winter Pop-up Scene Art Project for 2nd Grade

Aren’t these fantastic?  I love these pop-up winter scenes. Guess what?  I just made a companion Facebook page for my…

  • December 19, 2013
  • holiday, second grade, winter
Two small, hand-painted Clay Pinch Pot Monsters resembling open-mouthed, abstract fish in bright orange, teal, and white colors.

Clay Pinch Pot Monsters by 2nd Graders

These cute pinch pot monsters were made by my 2nd grade class.  Here is a handout you could use about…

  • November 2, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • clay, sculpture, second grade
Bulletin board showcasing colorful LEGO-themed projects with the title "Building a Community.

Lego Art Projects

Our school is building an addition, so I thought projects related to “building” would be fun.  Legos are the perfect…

  • September 22, 2013
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  • 1st grade, all grades, bulletin board, first grade, fourth grade, second grade, third grade
A colorful, abstract clay pinch pot sculpture resembling a wide-mouthed creature with large, black eyes and small feet.

Clay Pinch Pot Monsters with 2nd Graders

This is a tried and true clay lesson for kids.  Who doesn’t love cute monsters? The 2nd graders started by…

  • June 8, 2013
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  • clay, sculpture, second grade
A child's drawing featuring a river, mountains, palm trees, a small house, and a pond under a blue sky. This delightful landscape appears to be made using oil pastels by a 2nd grader.

2nd Grade Oil Pastel Landscapes

This oil pastel drawing project is inspired by the artwork of Paul Gauguin, in particular his painting Tahitian Landscape. To…

  • June 6, 2013
  • drawing, second grade, Uncategorized
A cardboard model of a building with yellow windows and a photo of a person’s face on the wall.

Cardboard Creations and a Blog Layout Review

Hello all! Wow, summer is almost here! It’s hard to believe, right? Building with cardboard and free expression These second…

  • May 21, 2013
  • art teacher tips, blogging, sculpture, second grade
A display of colorful woven textile art pieces created by 2nd graders, arranged on a purple board in a grid format with orange border accents.

Circular Weaving with 2nd graders

Weaving is so much fun!  I love using up scraps of yarn, but there are other things you can use…

  • April 20, 2013
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  • second grade, weaving
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