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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Fabric artwork of a penguin wearing a blue hat and purple scarf on burlap, enhanced with intricate stitching, with white heart patterns in the background.

Stitching on Burlap: A Painting & Sewing Experience for Children

One type of art skill that I haven’t been the best at consistently teaching in my classroom is sewing.  I…

  • December 19, 2016
  • 11 Comments
  • fabric, fourth grade, holiday, sewing, third grade, winter
Colorful drawing of a purple, winged unicorn with a rainbow background and diamond-shaped decorations.

Animal Cloth Paintings inspired by Korhogo Cloths

My 3rd grade classes learned about African Korhogo Cloth paintings. They had been studying Africa in their Social Studies class.…

  • December 15, 2016
  • 2 Comments
  • African, animals, painting, third grade
Colorful abstract drawing on white paper with the word "Rainbow" written underneath, showcasing concepts of color theory.

Color Theory and Rhythm Drawings by 3rd Grade

This is a project I love to do with the 3rd graders.  Their drawing all turn out so unique and…

  • December 1, 2016
  • color theory, drawing, third grade
Four colorful and uniquely decorated puzzle pieces with various drawings and patterns, perfect for a collaborative project.

All About Me Collaborative Puzzle Pieces

You are part of the puzzle!  Each student in my older grades (3-5) made a puzzle piece about themselves and…

  • September 28, 2016
  • 13 Comments
  • bulletin board, character education, collaborative artwork, fifth grade, first days of school, fourth grade, third grade
Magazine open to an article titled "Anthropomorphic Animal Collages" in Arts & Activities Magazine, featuring colorful animal artwork and text.

Article in Arts & Activities Magazine

I’m pretty excited my article in the October issue of Arts & Activities is on the cover! I wrote about…

  • September 17, 2016
  • 3 Comments
  • artists, book review, books, contemporary artists, interview, published, third grade
Colorful abstract art pieces featuring various patterns and textures. Rolls, rectangles, and geometric shapes are displayed alongside elements like wood scrap.

Patterned Tape and Wood Scrap Sculptures

What can you make with patterned tape and wood scraps? This is an open-ended project that is sure to delight…

  • July 9, 2016
  • 1 Comment
  • sculpture, third grade
Handmade art of three yellow chicks with feathers on paper, ideal for school projects or classroom decoration.

Chicks at School

We have some chicks at school.  Chicks, like baby chickens. One of the science teachers taught the kids about the…

  • May 22, 2016
  • 2 Comments
  • animals, bulletin board, collage, group artwork, kindergarten, science, second grade, third grade
Three colorful yarn mandalas hanging on a wall with wooden sticks forming diamond shapes create a striking God's Eyes wall decor.

God’s Eyes Woven Wall Hanging

My 3rd and 4th grade class just finished making woven God’s Eyes (Ojos de Dios).  Students chose yarn and wrapped…

  • April 29, 2016
  • 1 Comment
  • collaborative artwork, fourth grade, third grade, weaving
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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.
Colorful paper 3D flower garden craft displayed upright, with assorted hand-crafted flowers and green stems, advertised as a fun, low-prep classroom project.
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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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Helpful Line Handout

A chart displays 14 types of lines, including straight, curvy, wavy, thick, thin, loopy, scalloped, dotted, dashed, bumpy, zig zag, castle, spiral, and scribbly.

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