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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Dr. Seuss Art Project for Kids: 2nd Grade

I love Dr. Seuss’ art.  Did you know in addition to writing books he created over 10,000 works of art. …

  • October 17, 2015
  • 1 Comment
  • books, drawing, second grade
Toy animal figurines, brown houses, and a colorful building are displayed on a map drawn by 2nd graders, featuring blue waterways and green spaces.

Drawing Maps for Figurines with 2nd Graders

I came up with this idea from my daughter’s obsession with playing with her figurines and maps.  She has a…

  • April 13, 2014
  • 2 Comments
  • collaborative artwork, drawing, group artwork, second grade
A snowman with a black hat and red buttons stands on a snowy landscape, with snowflakes falling in the blue sky background, creating a charming Winter Pop-up Scene.

Winter Pop-up Scene Art Project for 2nd Grade

Aren’t these fantastic?  I love these pop-up winter scenes. Guess what?  I just made a companion Facebook page for my…

  • December 19, 2013
  • holiday, second grade, winter
Two small, hand-painted Clay Pinch Pot Monsters resembling open-mouthed, abstract fish in bright orange, teal, and white colors.

Clay Pinch Pot Monsters by 2nd Graders

These cute pinch pot monsters were made by my 2nd grade class.  Here is a handout you could use about…

  • November 2, 2013
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  • clay, sculpture, second grade
A child's drawing featuring a river, mountains, palm trees, a small house, and a pond under a blue sky. This delightful landscape appears to be made using oil pastels by a 2nd grader.

2nd Grade Oil Pastel Landscapes

This oil pastel drawing project is inspired by the artwork of Paul Gauguin, in particular his painting Tahitian Landscape. To…

  • June 6, 2013
  • drawing, second grade, Uncategorized
A cardboard model of a building with yellow windows and a photo of a person’s face on the wall.

Cardboard Creations and a Blog Layout Review

Hello all! Wow, summer is almost here! It’s hard to believe, right? I entered a blog giveaway to receive a…

  • May 21, 2013
  • art teacher tips, blogging, sculpture, second grade
A colorful, handmade artwork featuring a circular centerpiece, feathers, paper hands, and fish shapes on a white background.

2nd Grade Masks inspired by Alaska

I think Alaskan native masks are so beautiful. Our 2nd graders learn about Alaska in their social studies class and…

  • February 7, 2013
  • masks, sculpture, second grade, social studies
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