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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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18 Winter Books for Children – Snow, Snowmen, Fun!

Are you looking for some fun winter art books for children? These are great to read in your classroom before…

  • November 28, 2025
  • winter
Cover of "I Love Lunar New Year" by Eva Wong Nava and Xin Li. Features a child holding a dragon decoration against a festive red and gold background with lanterns.

Lunar New Year Art Projects and Book | Chinese New Year

Hello! Are you looking for some fun art projects to do during January? The Lunar New Year is coming up…

  • January 8, 2025
  • 1st grade, book review, kindergarten, second grade, third grade, winter
A whimsical collage of 15 winter-themed art projects for kids, showcasing easy art projects with snowmen, trees, and snowflakes in vibrant styles and colors.

15 Winter Art Projects for Kids

Hey, Elementary Art Teachers! Are you looking for some fun winter art projects for kids to do right now?  I…

  • January 4, 2025
  • 1st grade, first grade, fourth grade, second grade, sixth grade, third grade, winter
A winter scene featuring painted trees on snowy ground with white dots representing snowflakes against a blue sky, capturing the beauty of landscape art.

Winter Landscape Art Project for Kids

Here is a fun and seasonal art project for kids that can teach about the element of space. I did…

  • December 21, 2021
  • 1st grade, landscape, winter
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Pop Art Snowmen Project

I have a new art lesson plan to show you! I wrote this for a substitute lesson, but you can…

  • January 3, 2019
  • art history, contemporary artists, pattern, third grade, winter
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Snowflake Template: Easy to Draw!

I used this simple “Snowflake Starter” to help my 1st and 2nd graders draw their own snowflakes.  This is a…

  • December 19, 2018
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, all grades, Christmas, second grade, symmetry, winter
Coffee filter snowflakes on a black background with the text "Coffee Filter Snowflakes" on a purple banner. An easy DIY snowflake decoration idea for crafts enthusiasts.

Easy Coffee Filter Snowflakes

My kindergartners recently made these pretty coffee filter snowflakes.  The process is simple.  First, color the coffee filter with Crayola…

  • February 20, 2017
  • 1st grade, kindergarten, symmetry, winter
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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
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