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

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

An abstract painting of a frog with colorful shapes in the background, inspired by Monet.

Frogs in a Pond (with Monet) 1st Grade

I love lessons where I can tie in different areas of study, art history and art techniques!  This is a…

  • December 1, 2012
  • 4 Comments
  • first grade, painting, science, watercolor
Colorful abstract painting of painted leaves in various shapes and shades on an orange, purple, and pink background, ideal for a first grade art project.

Painted Leaves– First Grade

 These lovely fall leaves were painted with watercolor by the 1st graders!

  • October 18, 2012
  • 3 Comments
  • fall, watercolor
A pen and watercolor painting of a castle with multiple towers, surrounded by trees on a grassy landscape under a blue sky.

Castles with Pen and Watercolor– 5th/6th grade

  5th/6th grade Castle Drawings The 5th and 6th graders have been studying the Medieval time period in their Social…

  • February 28, 2012
  • 1 Comment
  • drawing, fifth grade, painting, sixth grade, watercolor
This watercolor painting depicts a flowing blue waterfall surrounded by autumnal trees and a bridge in the background, capturing the charm of classic American landscape paintings.

American Landscape Paintings–3rd/4th Grade

 American Landscapes  The 3/4s learned about Colonial times and Westward Expansion.  The students watched a video about American landscape artists…

  • February 8, 2012
  • American art, art history, fourth grade, third grade, watercolor
A watercolor painting of a landscape features a yellow field, a blue sky, and abstract, wispy clouds. This stunning piece of art captures nature's beauty with subtle elegance.

Clouds in Art

The fifth/sixth grade class painted watercolor clouds.  I have blogged about this project before here.    

  • January 6, 2012
  • 2 Comments
  • science, watercolor
Child’s watercolor painting of a vibrant green frog on a blue background with red spots, saying "smak" in a speech bubble. It could be leaping off a lilypad in the whimsical style of Monet.

Frogs on a Lilypad with Monet– 1st grade

        In Art class, the 1st graders looked at Claude Monet’s artwork, especially his paintings of ponds.  Using a variety…

  • November 17, 2011
  • drawing, science, watercolor
Close-up of an orange flower with long, green leaves against a blue background.

Paintings from my watercolor class

I’ve been taking a watercolor class this summer, which has been very useful in learning new techniques and basically how…

  • August 17, 2011
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  • personal artwork, watercolor
A watercolor painting features green hills under a vibrant blue sky with clouds in shades of white and purple.

Clouds Watercolor Painting

  I am taking a watercolor class this summer at the local recreation and parks department.  Our first real painting…

  • July 14, 2011
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  • science, watercolor
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