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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.
Colorful square mirror with a red ribbon handle, decorated with various patterns and bright colors.

Picture Frame

Today we made picture frame ornaments with the 3rd graders.  First, I cut pieces of thin cardboard into square shapes. …

  • December 12, 2011
  • 1 Comment
  • Christmas, holiday, third grade
Handmade 3D diorama of small figures, trees, a pond, and animal habitats on a table. Ideal for 3rd grade projects.

3rd grade Animal Habitats..

  • November 20, 2011
  • science, sculpture, third grade
A Pointillism painting of a river, tree, green landscape, and a small boat under a clouded blue sky.

Pointillist Trees- third/fourth grade

We learned about the artist Georges Seurat by reading Scholastic Art magazine. Students identified and described Pointillist paintings.   They created…

  • November 18, 2011
  • 4 Comments
  • abstract, fourth grade, painting, third grade
Nonobjective pencil drawing with various shaded geometric shapes and lines.

Nonobjective Line Drawing– 3/4s

Third/Fourth Grade:  The students learned how to identify realistic, abstract and non-objective art.  The 3/4s worked on a non-objective graphite…

  • October 24, 2011
  • 2 Comments
  • fourth grade, third grade
Colorful abstract shapes, including stars, circles, and triangles with wavy patterns on a white background create the visual of the longest line.

The Longest Line

Here is a beautiful, awesome lesson plan I found from Kids Artists, called the Longest Line.  I used it for…

  • October 17, 2011
  • fourth grade, substitute lessons, third grade
Child's drawing of a person with an eyepatch in an orange dress, standing next to a colorful bird, looking like they are ready for a pirate adventure.

Everything I Know about Pirates– 3rd grade

Tom Lichtenheld, an author and illustrator, will be visiting our school at the end of October.  To prepare for his…

  • October 16, 2011
  • books, drawing, third grade
A vibrant, circular abstract drawing showcasing patterns of lines, dots, and various shapes—ideal for 3rd Grade or 4th Grade art projects.

Radial Design– 3rd/4th Grade

What is balance?  What is radial symmetry? How is a compass used in art making? How can we use lines…

  • October 14, 2011
  • fourth grade, third grade
A 3rd grade child's drawing of a smiling person wearing a blue cap with a hand symbol, blue shirt, and holding up both hands.

Mixed Media Self Portrait Art Projects for 3rd Grade

The 3rd graders read the book Luke’s Way of Looking by Natalie Wheatley to discover how artists see things differently.…

  • October 3, 2011
  • self portrait, third grade
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