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How to Get Your Signature Art Teacher Look!

With more and more art teachers growing art businesses, becoming social media influencers and stepping out in front of a video camera, there’s more reason than ever to consider adopting...Learn More

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What I’m Reading, Team Sparkle’s 2021 Directives and What’s Firing up My Creativity…

Well, hello 2021! I know many of you are thrilled to welcome in this fabulous new year. This beautiful year has started on a bright note of welcoming in our...Learn More

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Year in Review: The BIGGEST thing that held me back this year (and it’s not Covid)

Despite this year being one of the most disruptive years in my lifetime, there is still a feeling that transcends all the ickiness: the indisputable fact that every year —...Learn More

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Careers in Art: Becoming a Graphic Designer

Giving children the chance to see different career opportunities in art is probably the most exciting thing an aspiring young artist can learn about. It gives creative children hope that...Learn More

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Modifying Art Lessons to Meet the Needs of Special Learners: Part III

Concluding our special 3-part series on teaching art to children with special needs, Team Sparkle’s Rachelle Smith shares her expertise to help you navigate the nuances of teaching art to...Learn More

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Teaching Art Remotely to Children with Special Needs: Part II

If you’ve ever taught children with special needs in the classroom, then you know the delicate balance required to keep students engaged while also helping them to build artistic skills....Learn More

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Teaching Art to Students with Special Needs

That’s not going to work for our kids. Those are the words a special education teacher said to me on my first day of working as an art teacher at...Learn More

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2019: Our Year in Review

2019 has been a kick-in-your-pants type of year. It challenged me in ways you’re only aware of after the changes have occured. So, let’s catch up. Deep Space Sparkle has...Learn More

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Celebrate, Embrace & Enjoy the Holidays | Tips for Art Teachers (+ must-have eggnog recipe)

Surviving the holidays really comes down to one thing. A really good holidays-only recipe. And for me, it’s my made-from-scratch egg nog. I’ll get to the egg nog recipe in...Learn More

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