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Book Review: The Shape of my Heart

I went to my local Indie bookstore a while back searching for a book to tie-in with my Valentine’s Day themed art lessons. I gravitated towards the sea of pink...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Valentine’s Day Art, Watercolors

The Snowy Day Art Project

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a perennial favorite in art rooms. The text is simple yet easily brings round memories of my childhood days in Atlantic Canada; cold,...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Collage, Winter Art

Mixed-Media Snowman

If I had to choose my favorite snowman art lesson, it would be this one. The combination of skills: tracing, cutting, shading, drawing, pasting, composition, and painting checks off all...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Tempera Paint, Winter Art

Arlo Needs Glasses Art Lesson

Arlo Needs Glasses by Barney Saltzberg is about as cute as you can get when it comes to interactive picture books. My group of Kinders LOVED this book. We read the...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Chalk Pastels, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing

Paper Owl Art Project

This colorful owl is a great lesson for those times when you need a quiet art activity. Tearing and gluing small bits of paper may seem like a potentially frustrating...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Chalk Pastels, Paper Projects

Experimenting with Color Theory

After my post on Open-Ended Art lessons, I couldn’t wait to try a little color theory experiment. It seems as though we are a divided community of art educators, feeling...Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Color Wheels & Theory, Quick Art Lessons

Dia de los Muertos Art Project

One of the most popular celebrations in Central and South America is Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. It is a special day to remember loved ones...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Collage, Mexican Culture

Watercolor Leaves Resist Project

A simple, yet lovely art lesson that builds upon the principles of watercolor applications. My fifth grade students used liquid watercolor paints, “black” glue (white school glue mixed with black...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Fall Art, Watercolors

Paul Klee Art Lesson

PAUL KLEE ART LESSON Paul Klee has quickly become one of my favorite artists to showcase in my art room. Purchasing The Cat and the Bird by Geraldine Elschner and Peggy...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Buildings and Architecture, Color Wheels & Theory, Famous Artists