Grid Design for Sketchbook Cover
The 3rd/4th grade class used a grid format to design their sketchbook cover. I am loving using grids in my personal artwork. I am doing a series of grid mixed media paintings which you can see here, here…
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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What can you do with a dot?
A great project to begin the year is a DOT project. The kindergartners read the book The Dot, by Peter Reynolds (Amazon Affiliate link). I love this book! We also view a slide show of some artworks that…
More Sketchbook Covers for Elementary School Art Journals
All of my classes have been busy making sketchbook covers. Here are a few more assignments by grade level: 1st Grade Initials:I saw this idea at Art Projects for Kids. The background has crayon texture rubbings and watercolor…
Introducing: The Weekly Doodle– Printable Drawing Prompts
Only for 11 prompts. Purchase the Weekly Doodle here. These printable drawing prompts are now also available at my NEW TPT store. The Weekly Doodle is a PDF file of 11 drawing prompts written for kids in grades…
Sketchbook Covers for Kids
We have been making sketchbook covers from donated file tab dividers. My sister-in-law works in medical records and they were transferring everything over to digital, so they did not need all these file tab dividers anymore. Of course,…
Summer Art Challenge
I passed out Summer Art Challenge Sheets at the end of the school year last year. Any of the students could participate in it over the summer and then turn in their artwork at the beginning of this…
Images from the First Week
School has started! First graders stamped their sketchbook covers. In process sketchbook cover… simple initial collage Kindergarten color collage Embellished stamping Look how beautiful crayon texture rubbings and children’s watercolor paints can be!
Giveaway Winner
Jennifer Grobsaid… I just hung up my sark poster today in my room. I would love those books!!! Your projects are super cute!Jenn Grob Congrats Jenn, you are the winner of the Sark books. School starts on Monday! …
Scholastic Art lesson plan
Scholastic Art was waiting for me when I went into school today! There’s the lesson plan I wrote! That’s me!
5 Fabulous Books for Art Teachers
As school is starting soon, I thought I would start a new series of blog posts about some of my favorite fabulous things. I LOVE art books and have so many of them. Our school library also…
Book Giveaway!! and an update of sorts..
In honor of the new school year I am giving away two books to ONE lucky person! To enter, leave a comment on this blog post. I LOVE Sark. So inspirational, colorful and fun! The first book is…
Fabric Collages
I never posted about these fabric collages that we finished at the end of the year last year. The third and fourth graders made these. We worked together to paint fabrics! We painted with acrylic paints on muslin…
What would it be like to be a teacher?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a teacher? My mom gave me this old gem written by Yours Truly when I was in 3rd grade. (My 3rd grade teacher had the initials ABC…