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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Frog and Lilypad- Claude Monet

I have a whole slideshow that I will show my students about Claude Monet and his Impressionist artwork. This is…

  • November 18, 2020
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, distance learning, painting, watercolor
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I’m Not Just a Scribble: Children’s Book Author Interview

(Amazon Affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you.) Have you heard of the book…

  • March 4, 2018
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  • 1st grade, all grades, book review, books, drawing, interview, kindergarten, second grade
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Fun Puns about Art and Artists

Are you looking to add some humor to your class? We had a “Funday Punday Monday” at our school where…

  • January 24, 2015
  • 11 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, artists
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An Interview with William Wegman

Wow, do I have a treat for you today!   I had the amazing opportunity to talk with American artist William…

  • October 2, 2014
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, animals, interview, Uncategorized

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