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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

A heart-shaped drawing filled with colorful patterns and concentric designs.

Concentric Valentine’s Day Hearts

Valentine’s Day is coming!  I love heart-related art projects.  These concentric hearts were made by my second graders last year. …

  • January 18, 2015
  • first grade, second grade, Valentines Day
Colorful heart drawing with various patterns and textures. The artwork features concentric patterned hearts, giving it a vibrant and playful feel.

Concentric Patterned Hearts: 2nd Grade Valentine’s Day Project

Concentric means that the shapes share the same center and are placed inside one another. Patterns are arrangements of repeated…

  • February 26, 2014
  • 1 Comment
  • hearts, second grade, Valentines Day
A heart-shaped drawing titled "Map of My Heart" features various doodles and words like "pizza," "friends," "ice cream," and "pets."

Map of My Heart | A Valentine’s Day Art Project for Kindergarten

My students made maps of their hearts!  This is a charming project that gives you a window into the lives…

  • February 5, 2014
  • 2 Comments
  • 1st grade, hearts, holiday, Valentines Day
A heart-shaped artwork filled with colorful hearts and patterns, bordered by a purple outline.

Happy Valentine’s Day

I hope you are having a very happy Valentine’s Day!  My first graders finished up these lovely Valentine’s hearts. I…

  • February 14, 2013
  • 1st grade, drawing, hearts, holiday, Valentines Day
Colorful, stamped heart-shaped artwork with red circles and crosses on a mixed paint background, set against a red backdrop.

Valentine’s Stamped Heart Painting for Kindergarten

These were made by my kindergartners. I have seen a lot of gorgeous heart pictures around the internet lately. None…

  • February 9, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • hearts, holiday, kindergarten, painting, printmaking, Valentines Day
Abstract artwork featuring a large heart with a star in the center, surrounded by smaller hearts and various patterns, making it an ideal project for kids on Valentine's Day.

5 Valentine’s Day Projects for Kids

Each year, I tend to try something different for Valentine’s Day.  I like to spice things up, don’t you? Here…

  • January 24, 2013
  • 1 Comment
  • clay, collage, drawing, first grade, hearts, holiday, kindergarten, painting, Valentines Day
A colorful child's painting depicting a heart with various scenes, including a house, bees, and the words "bees," "honey," and "me." It's a delightful Map of My Heart, reminiscent of kindergarten creativity.

Map of My Heart– Kindergarten

The kindergartners made Maps of their Hearts!  They included things that were important in their lives.  We drew with permanent…

  • February 13, 2012
  • 5 Comments
  • holiday, kindergarten, Valentines Day
Colorful abstract drawing of a heart-shaped face with hearts for ears, red eyes, and a blue smiling mouth.

Valentine’s Heart paintings– 2nd grade

We had fun painting paper and then layering construction paper hearts and doilies on top.  We used gel pens to…

  • February 9, 2012
  • hearts, holiday, Valentines Day
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