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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Illustration of a black and white shaded animal with geometric patterns and instructions for shading. It includes steps for choosing, drawing, and using pencil within shapes, along with defined goals and value scale—an ideal art sub plan.

Art Sub Plan- Free! Geometric Shaded Animals

This is an art project perfect for a substitute lesson plan. When you have to take a sick day, you…

  • October 25, 2024
  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, shapes, sixth grade, substitute lessons, third grade
Abstract artwork featuring symmetrical yellow and black geometric shapes, with yellow shapes forming face-like profiles facing each other on a black background—an Inside Out Design masterpiece.

Inside Out Design

This is a fun, one-day project for kids that teaches about positive and negative space and is good for spatial…

  • May 13, 2023
  • 3 Comments
  • 1st grade, second grade, shapes
Colorful abstract shapes, including crescents, stars, and organic forms in orange, red, pink, and yellow on a light background, create an enchanting shape collage.

Shape Collage

Last blog post, I showed how to make different types of painted papers with watercolor paints. We are still doing…

  • November 3, 2020
  • 3 Comments
  • all grades, distance learning, shapes
Two colorful star-shaped shape monsters with playful facial features, made from paper for an art project.

Shape Monsters Art Project

I found this cute book called My Very Silly Monster Book of Shapes.  I read this book to my Kindergartners…

  • October 16, 2018
  • 1st grade, first grade, Halloween, kindergarten, shapes
A watercolor paint set and brush beside a colorfully painted paper showcasing various shapes in different hues, ideal for kindergarten creativity.

Kindergarten Watercolor Shapes

I am always trying to come up with new ideas for my youngest students to experience painting in a successful…

  • September 29, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • abstract, drawing, kindergarten, shapes, watercolor
A colorful abstract drawing with various shapes and a set of watercolor pencils beside it.

Watercolor Pencil Review

Hi friends!  I was given a free set of Maped Watercolor Pencils to review.  I decided to practice my skills…

  • September 23, 2017
  • abstract, all grades, drawing, painting, shapes, watercolor
A collage of three fun and easy kindergarten art projects featuring colorful drawings, glue stick, markers, and scissors. Text reads "3 Easy Art Projects for Kindergarten.

3 Fun and Easy Kindergarten Art Lessons

For me it is always a challenge to keep up with Kindergarten art projects. I see my classes twice per…

  • December 5, 2016
  • 2 Comments
  • books, collage, kindergarten, shapes
Abstract painting with colorful, irregular shapes and patterns. Artist Reggie Laurent's influence is evident in the vibrant abstract shape collages.

Abstract Shape Collages and Artist Reggie Laurent

  Reggie Laurent:  Contemporary Artist Reggie Laurent is a self-taught artist living in Georgia.  He creates very intricate abstract shape…

  • November 26, 2016
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, abstract, collage, first grade, kindergarten, pattern, second grade, shapes
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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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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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