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Text "Art is Basic" in a purple watercolor style with paint splatters.

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

A collage of colorful My Little Pony characters and toys on a pink, snowflake-covered background.

Creating a Collage with a Preschooler (My Little Pony!)

What did I do on our two “cold” days off school this week?  Well, besides snuggling under the warm covers…

  • January 29, 2014
  • collaborative artwork, collage, crafts, preschool, Uncategorized
Colorful fish collages and the text "FISHY FISHY" on a teal background. Four creative Rainbow Fish designs reminiscent of Kindergarten projects are set against a black background.

Rainbow Fish! with Kindergarten

At the end of the school year, my kindergarten art class made some really colorful fish after reading the book…

  • August 1, 2013
  • collage, kindergarten
Abstract artwork featuring a large heart with a star in the center, surrounded by smaller hearts and various patterns, making it an ideal project for kids on Valentine's Day.

5 Valentine’s Day Projects for Kids

Each year, I tend to try something different for Valentine’s Day.  I like to spice things up, don’t you? Here…

  • January 24, 2013
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  • clay, collage, drawing, first grade, hearts, holiday, kindergarten, painting, Valentines Day
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