Interview with MazeToons artist Joe Wos
I have a treat for you today! While I was researching ideas for a maze art project, I came across some really intriguing and fun mazes by an artist name Joe Wos. I am totally in love with…
Elementary Art Lessons, Projects & Teaching Ideas for K–5
Because art is fundamental to who we are. Art has always been a basic form of human communication. From cave walls to classroom walls, art helps us express ideas, tell stories, and better understand the world around us. I believe art is an essential part of every child's education, which is why I chose the name Art is Basic. Here you'll find K–5 creative art lessons, teaching ideas, and printable resources to help K–5 art teachers inspire young artists.
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Heart Art Projects for Kids
Now is the time to start planning for Valentine’s Day art projects. I am going to share with you a few heart art projects I have taught in my school. First is the Map of My Heart. It…
Bird and Nest Art Project
Visual textures are implied textures you can see such as cloudy, shiny, and windy and can be drawn as such. The opposite of visual texture is tactile texture which is texture that you can feel. Feathers, yarn, ribbon…
Creating White Space with Watercolor Resist Pens
Today I’m going to share with a fun technique for older kids or your own personal art journaling I picked up the Christine Adolph watercolor resist pen from Paper Source, but you can find it on Amazon here…
Fun and Easy Mandalas with Metallic Gel Pens
One day this summer, my daughter came home from camp with a circle design drawn using metallic gel pens. I thought it looked so cool, I wanted to try it with my students in 3rd/4th grade. I usually…
Washi Tape Art Creations
Washi tape is so much fun to use! You can pick up decorative tape at office supply stores, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby or other craft stores. I also have bought washi tape online from various places. Amazon has a…
Free Holiday Coloring Mandala
While I never think coloring pages should be used in place of more in-depth art projects in art class, I know that you might work with kids in all different types of settings… whether it be an after…
Kindergarten Line Lanterns
This project is relatively simple and takes learning about lines into the third dimension. I posted about this project back in 2013 and it was one of my most popular blog posts. I usually do a line painting…
Art Gift Ideas for Children
The holidays are quickly approaching! While you are thinking about the kids in your life, consider picking up some creative gifts. Please don’t buy those cheap art supply kits with a lot of different cheap crayons, markers and…
Watercolor Sharks and Free Shark Drawing Guide/Coloring Pages
Recently, I reviewed the book How to Survive as a Firefly and showed you a firefly art project to go along with the book. I also received a free copy of How to Survive as a Shark from Innovation…
How to Survive as a Firefly: Art Project
I was given the book How to Survive as a Firefly from Innovation Press to share with you on my blog. This is a pretty cool book, with nice illustrations and good scientific information throughout the book. I…
Yayoi Kusama Children’s Book
I am in love with this new children’s book about Yayoi Kusama. The illustrations are gorgeous. I love Yayoi’s style and her artwork. Known for her polka dot installations, polka dot pumpkins and mirrored rooms, this artist is…
Printmaking with Apples: Pumpkin Jack-o-Lanterns
This apple stamping project was a fun introduction to printmaking. I read them The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons. I cut apples in half and the students dipped them into orange paint and stamped them on their paper.…