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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Lego Art Project Round-Up

Keeping with the Lego theme, I thought I would round-up some of the coolest Lego art projects I’ve found on…

  • June 29, 2013
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, Uncategorized
A collage of LEGO creations: a man with a green apple face, an astronaut, and a detailed spaceship model displayed at the 2013 Brickworld Convention.

Lego Brickworld Convention, 2013: Part Two

I wrote a blog post earlier about our visit to the Lego Brickworld Convention.  Part One is here. There were…

  • June 26, 2013
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A collage of LEGO creations: a man with a green apple face, an astronaut, and a detailed spaceship model displayed at the 2013 Brickworld Convention.

Lego Brickworld Convention, 2013: Part One

Last weekend I took a trip with my husband and daughter to Schaumburg, IL to see the Lego Brickworld Convention. …

  • June 23, 2013
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  • all grades, Uncategorized
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On Teaching Art: Things to Think About

Welcome to the 4th post in my series On Teaching Art. The first post and the background behind this series…

  • June 20, 2013
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  • all grades, art teacher tips, Uncategorized
A child's drawing featuring a river, mountains, palm trees, a small house, and a pond under a blue sky. This delightful landscape appears to be made using oil pastels by a 2nd grader.

2nd Grade Oil Pastel Landscapes

This oil pastel drawing project is inspired by the artwork of Paul Gauguin, in particular his painting Tahitian Landscape. To…

  • June 6, 2013
  • drawing, second grade, Uncategorized
A colorful paper weaving with an assortment of patterned squares interwoven throughout, perfect for a kindergarten craft.

Paper Weaving with Kindergarten

I introduce paper weaving with my kindergarten class. We use colored strips, scrapbook paper and wrapping paper.  Check out my…

  • May 19, 2013
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  • kindergarten, Uncategorized, weaving
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Mosaics in the Classroom

Have you made mosaics with elementary students? We first learned about the mosaics in ancient Greece and Rome.  The student…

  • May 9, 2013
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  • fifth grade, fourth grade, mosaic, Uncategorized
Handmade collage of two penguins on a blue background with stars and snowflakes, created by kindergarteners.

Penguin Paintings with Kindergarteners

  • March 26, 2013
  • kindergarten, painting, Uncategorized
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