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Text “Art is Basic” in watercolor style, with colorful markers and foam star stickers on the top left and bottom right corners, against a white background.
Illustrated sign saying "Draw LIGHT until you know it's right!" with a pencil graphic below. Get your free Light Drawing Poster today!

Freebie! Draw Light Until You Know It’s Right POSTER

I have been teaching myself how to use Adobe Illustrator this summer so I can make some clip art to…

  • July 22, 2017
  • 3 Comments
  • art teacher tips, drawing, freebie, Teachers Pay Teachers
A child's drawing of a family surrounded by a colorful mosaic frame, with a hand resting at the bottom, inspired by Faith Ringgold.

Free Printable: Faith Ringgold Inspired Quilt Template

Many of you are coming to this post from a Pinterest pin about my pattern handouts. If you are interested…

  • July 2, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, art history, artists, books, collage, drawing, fabric, first days of school, kindergarten, pattern, second grade, self portrait, Teachers Pay Teachers
Discover a variety of colorful new award certificates labeled "Certificate of Achievement" and "Award of Honor".

Printable Art Award Certificates for the End of the Year

I have new Award Certificates in my shop!  These are suitable for classroom teachers and art teachers.  They can be…

  • May 18, 2017
  • art teacher tips, Teachers Pay Teachers
Designer treehouse with a small cat looking out of a window, rainbow scales, and a bubblegum pink background.

Designer Tree Houses

Hi!  One day when I was sick I left a sub lesson plan for my students to design their own…

  • April 29, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, substitute lessons, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized
A book cover shows wooden train tracks and toy trains with faces, titled "Old Tracks, New Tricks," a delightful children's book by Jessica Petersen.

Review of Old Tracks, New Tricks– Children’s Book about Trains

I have a fun book to share with you today.  Innovation Press sent me a free copy of Old Tracks,…

  • March 29, 2017
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, book review, books, kindergarten, preschool, Teachers Pay Teachers
Worksheet titled "K is for Kind" with spaces to draw and write about kindness in the classroom, perfect for kindergarten or 1st grade students.

ABC Art Sketchbook for Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Plus one FREE DOWNLOAD

New product alert!  I’ve been working on this fun and very educational printable booklet for Kindergarten and 1st Grade in…

  • October 5, 2016
  • 1st grade, kindergarten, sketchbook assignments, Teachers Pay Teachers
Free symmetry challenge sheet featuring half-drawn pictures of an owl, rabbit, frog, girl, pencil, and cat.

Free Symmetry Challenge Sheet

I have been working on making printable activity sheets to put into sketchbooks for my students.  My plan is to…

  • August 19, 2016
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, symmetry, Teachers Pay Teachers
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