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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Colorful hand-drawn doodle art, including flowers, hearts, peace signs, and a cat, are labeled “Crayon Transfer Doodles” against a blue background—perfect inspiration for your next art project.

Crayon Transfer Doodle Art Project

Crayon Transfers – Fun End-of-Year Activity Are you looking for a one-day, quick and easy end of year art activity?…

  • May 22, 2025
  • all grades, creativity, drawing, fourth grade, lines, second grade, third grade
A drawing featuring various colored shapes and textures, including stars, leaves, and abstract forms. Text reads "Shape Texture Drawing." This kids' art project includes texture rubbings for added depth.

Texture Rubbings Art Project for Kids

Here is a fun project to do for the element of art texture. It is great for the little kids…

  • February 26, 2022
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Drawings of eight colorful crayon boxes labeled with children's names, each uniquely decorated with various "All About Me" drawings.

All About Me Crayon

We started the day by reading the book The Day the Crayons Quit (Amazon Affiliate link used, goes to help…

  • September 21, 2014
  • 11 Comments
  • 1st grade, drawing, first days of school

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