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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Girl Scout Cookie Math

Some of you might know that I am a Girl Scout troop leader! This blog is mostly for talking about…

  • January 31, 2019
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Flash Back to School Sale & $10 Gift Card Contest

Tuesday, Aug. 21 only will be a ONE DAY ONLY flash Back to School Bonus Sale sitewide at Teachers Pay Teachers! …

  • August 20, 2018
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Just a quick note to let you know that items in my store are 20% off!  Check it out. Monday…

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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
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  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, substitute lessons, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized
A colorful 1st Grade drawing of four cartoon animals, a butterfly, and a tree on green grass under a blue sky with a yellow sun, resembling cheerful still life drawings.

Stuffed Animal Still Life Drawings with 1st Grade

Do you want to know what will really get first graders excited about drawing still lifes?  Have them bring in…

  • March 2, 2016
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  • 1st grade, animals, artists, contemporary artists, drawing, first grade, Uncategorized
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New Ideas and Resources to Teach about Contemporary Art

In previous blog posts, I talked about contemporary artists you may not have heard about before and I put together…

  • August 11, 2015
  • all grades, contemporary artists, Uncategorized
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Emily’s Blue Period – Personal Collages for 3rd Graders

Our school librarian introduced this book to me and I think it is such a sweet story.  This book is…

  • March 16, 2015
  • book review, books, collage, sixth grade, third grade, Uncategorized
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