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1st Grade Art Lessons

Fairy Tale Castles Art Project

This easy, two-part project is perfect for first through third grade students. After a brief discussion about castles and all the wonderful features they have, I demonstrated a basic castle drawing techniques. We...Learn More
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Inspired by the book Snowmen at Night, first graders created a tissue paper background and added a mixed-media snowman. A great winter art and craft project for kids.

Snowmen at Night Art Project

Couldn’t resist creating an art project based on the book Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Beuhner. I read the story to my first grade students and then we got busy creating...Learn More
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CARDBOARD AND YARN FISH CRAFT FOR KIDS

Cardboard Fish or Owl Project

CARDBOARD FISH PROJECT This art project was a huge success with my Kinder students. If you have some extra corrugated cardboard and a few bored kids, try creating these abstract...Learn More
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Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli Art Project

Barbara Jean Hicks is a beloved children’s book author from Port Hueneme, California. If you visit Barbara’s website, you’ll discover that she is not only a writer, but a lover of...Learn More
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VAN GOGH INSPIRED CITY AT NIGHT: Art project for kids

Van Gogh Inspired City at Night Art Project

VAN GOGH INSPIRED CITY AT NIGHT ART PROJECT My last art project with my K/1 class was designed to use up my leftover paints and paper scraps. I’ve done City...Learn More
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Stamped bunny art project An easy art and craft project for Easter or Springtime art activities.

Painted Bunny Art Lesson

Paint and sponge your way to a very easy bunny art lesson for kids. Painting the bunny only involves a simple line drawing, sponge painting and a few embellishments. My first graders...Learn More
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Mexican Art Unit: Sombrero & Poncho Art Project

MEXICAN ART UNIT: SOMBRERO & PONCHO My third grade classes are a creative and energetic bunch. They have a hard time sitting still. Instead of trying to reign them in,...Learn More
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Poncho Art Project

I began a unit on Mexico this week, celebrating the vibrancy of the Mexican Culture. For first grade, we made ponchos, a variation of a Painted Paper project that created...Learn More
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Watercolor Leaves Art Lesson

Need a quick, easy lesson that can be completed in 30 minutes? These fall leaves are perfect. All you need is:– Crayons/oil pastels– Liquid watercolor paints– Regular sulphite paper (I...Learn More
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