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How to Draw a Truck

Drawing trucks is one of my most requested how-to-draw subjects in art class. I love the stories of the people who drive them, the cargo they haul and the best...Learn More
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Liberty Bell Art Project

Looking for an easy Liberty Bell art project? This lesson leans more towards craft than art but many standards are reinforced: composition, history, tracing/cutting, and color mixing. To start, my...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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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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Giant Squid Art Project

Giant Squid Art Project

What’s the biggest thing in the ocean? According to the giant squid in Kevin Sherry’s book I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, he is! This lesson was inspired by...Learn More
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Sock Monkey Art Lesson

Aren’t these the most adorable things you’ve ever seen? I spotted a Sock Monkey Calendar at a bookstore and knew the colorful photographs would make an outstanding art lesson. I mean...Learn More
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Pirate Ship Art Lesson for Fourth Grade

This lesson combines many techniques: drawing, cutting and shaping with paper, painting waves and composition. I chose to do this lesson with an upper grade class but it’s suitable for...Learn More
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Valentine’s Day Art Project

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this colorful bouquet will be admired by all. Easy to do; just paint a vase and stems and add paper flowers. Here’s how my...Learn More
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Autumn Collage

Autumn Collage Art Project

My wee first graders splattered their way to a beautiful autumn collage. The process was fun (painting paper) and skill building (drawing, cutting and pasting). If you have pumpkins and...Learn More
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