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How to Draw a Lion: Collage Art Project

Learning how to draw a lion as well as other African animals is very rewarding for kids. Their distinctive shapes and features mean that even the most basic drawing looks... Learn More


The Great Wave Art Project

Inspired by the book “The Great Wave: A Children’s Book Inspired by Hokusai” by Véronique Massenot and Bruno Pilorget and the painting The Great Wave off Kanazawa by Katsushika Hokusai, my... Learn More

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55

Min


Art Tip Video: Smoothing Technique

  If you teach painting to kids, you know that one of the most difficult things to do is to encourage kids to smooth their paint. You know what I mean. Some... Learn More


Paint Like Pollock: Art Project for Grades K-2

As much as I love creating a big mess with paint, I wasn’t inspired to create a Jackson Paint Like Pollock art project until I saw this post. I knew... Learn More

K

40

Min


3 Techniques to Try with Tempera Paint

When it comes to painting techniques, most of us think about using watercolor paints. There is just so much you can do with these watery paints: resist, wet-on-wet, salting, etc. But if... Learn More


Colorful Painted Owl Art Project

I’ve been playing around with this painted owl art lesson for a while now. I created this free owl drawing guide and have been taking advantage of it. My third graders... Learn More

K

55

Min


Henri Matisse Purple Robe Mixed-Media

Henri Matisse may be best known for his colorful cut-outs, but I love his paintings. Purple Robe with Anemones is bright, colorful, fluid and offers a high interest level for kids. There... Learn More

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Hrs


Picasso’s Rose-Period Woven Hearts

My students focus on a weaving project in second grade and by the time the unit rolls around, it’s usually very close to Valentine’s Day. We were studying Picasso and... Learn More

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55

Min


Chicken Little & Henny Penny Art Project

Chicken Little is a folk tale about a chicken who believes the world is coming to an end. Those who study tales in school may have already found ways to incorporate... Learn More

K

55

Min