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3 Famous Women Artists from the United States for Kids to Know
There are three American artists who began their journey with art just like our students. These women belong on your radar, and their artistic styles are sure to inspire your young learners. Have you heard of Betye Saar, Georgia O’Keefe, or Cordelia Wilson? These three women have shaped American art history in so many ways, and each has her own unique artistic focus. It is through hands-on projects in these artists’ styles that help students learn best about them.
Are Kids Actually Getting Enough High Quality Art Instruction?
With arts education often taking a backseat to STEM subjects, many students may not be receiving the high quality art instruction they need to develop creativity and essential skills. This article explores the challenges in art education and provides key signs to assess your child’s access to enriching, skill-building artistic experiences.
3 Reasons You'll Love This Vibrant Summer Camp Art Project
Summer camps are a great way to keep school-aged children engaged with their growth when they are on summer vacation. Summer is such a fun and beautiful time of year, making it the perfect time to capture warm and vibrant pieces of art with your students and children. If you are working at a summer camp or want to provide your student with a fun summer-themed project, here are three reasons why you'll love our vibrant cactus art project.
2 of the Best Preschool Art Activities for Summertime
Summer art projects are a fun way to help foster your child's creativity and art skills. These activities can fill an afternoon and help prepare your child for success in the next school year. Here are two of the best summer art and craft ideas for preschoolers that will keep them busy and excited about art.
2 Interesting Preschool Art Activities to Make in Spring
Spring is one of the most exciting times to explore and learn from the world around you. Preschool is all about students experiencing and learning about all of the amazing things in their world. What better way to learn about the season of new beginnings, nature, and warmth than with fun cross-curricular art activities for preschoolers?
5 Ways to Build Your Child's Fine Motor Skills Before They Begin School
Developing fine motor skills is an activity that is often attributed to children from birth to 4 years of age. Children who may be close to entering school can benefit from activities that help build the fine motor skills they will rely on in their first year of schooling. Becoming comfortable with tools like pencils and scissors can give your student a leg up in the classroom. Here are some ways that you can help improve your child's fine motor skills to prepare them for the classroom.
How to Draw a Reindeer Step-by-Step: Fun Holiday Art Activity
Reindeer are such a fun and festive subject for holiday art projects, and they’re surprisingly easy to draw with a little guidance! In this post, I’ll show you how to draw a reindeer step by step so kids (and adults!) can create their own magical holiday artwork. Plus, I’ll introduce you to my exciting Red-Nosed Reindeer Dice Roll Art Game, perfect for adding a creative twist to your reindeer art.
Whether you’re looking for a guide on how to draw Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, need ideas for reindeer art activities, or just want a fun way to draw a reindeer head, this is the post for you!
5 Vibrant Art Lessons Inspired by The Wild Robot
Here are five engaging art lesson ideas inspired by The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown. This story captivates readers with its touching story of Roz, a robot who finds herself stranded on a wild island and learns to adapt and thrive amidst nature. This story provides an exciting opportunity to merge art lessons with literature, encouraging creativity while deepening students' understanding of the book's themes.
This Is The Most Beautiful Fall Trees Painting Project For Elementary
Fall is the perfect time to get inspired. The vibrant colors of changing leaves on fall trees provide a great opportunity for young artists to explore bright paint colors in their art projects. A fall art project not only allows elementary students to make bright and beautiful art but also allows them to learn about and observe the changing world around them. Here are the most beautiful fall painting ideas that you can use in your classroom or at home.
4 of the Most Colorful Winter Art Projects for Elementary
Winter is one of the most beautiful times of the year. With the clean and crisp cover of fresh snow, it is easy to see the beauty present in the world around us. Winter also provides a great focus for elementary art projects. Here are four winter elementary art projects that will help your students practice the elements of art while appreciating the beauty of the colder months.
Creativity Lights the Way with the Drawing Practice Workbooks
As a parent, teacher, or caregiver, there's a unique joy in watching a child express themselves through art. Imagine giving them a tool that nurtures their creativity while also helping them develop their drawing skills. I’m excited to introduce the Drawing Practice Workbook with Drawing Prompts: Drawing Practice for Kids—a delightful guide designed to inspire young artists to explore their creative potential.
4 Ways Art Can Help You Get Better at Math
Studies prove that a student’s involvement in art education can directly improve their math achievement scores. When it comes to building foundational skills in math, art can provide opportunities for younger children to develop a strong base to build on. These drawing prompt workbooks can help!
Exploring Paul Klee's Abstract Portraits: An Inspiring Art Lessons for Kids
Looking for abstract art activities for students? This Paul Klee for kids activity is hands-on and engaging for students.
Ideas for Weaving with Kids (CHEAP!)
If you are looking for ideas to weave with students or about weaving with kids, you’ve come to the right place. One thing we love at Party in the Art Room is reusable materials. These lessons are chock full of ideas that don’t cost an extra dime!
Weaving with Reusable Materials
Weaving with kids is so much fun! You can weave with all sorts of reusable materials.
Newspaper Weavings
Another fun and CHEAP weaving project for kids. Use newspaper, cardboard, and fabric scraps to create a weaving with a 3-dimensional quality.
Wacky Weavings
This Wacky Weaving project is a lot of fun. This lesson gets kids cutting, tearing, and gluing like crazy. Such a good way for kiddos to practice those fine motor skills. And, it is super open-ended, so kids can be creative and get outside the usual weaving box!
The Easy Way to Teach Tints and Shades to Kids (with FREE Worksheets)
Teaching color theory to kids can be a fun challenge. Here’s a quick tutorial for mixing tints and shades to show value with paint. Don’t forget to download the freebie printable for teachers. This mini-lesson for kids is perfect for getting color theory started with your students.
Art is at the Core : Wassily Kandinsky
Are you looking for an arts integrated lesson using visual art to teach math and writing? These lessons is inspired by the work of Wassily Kandinsky (Squares with Concentric Circles). This post stems from a column called Art is at the Core published in Arts and Activities Magazine by Amanda Koonlaba, Ed. S. Make sure you get the freebie pdf of the entire article!
5 Ideas for Integrating Language Arts with the Study of Hamblett’s “My Old Home Place”
One benefit of education is the ability to integrate a variety of subjects together for a well-rounded learning experience. Two subjects that mesh especially well are art and language arts. In this post, we will look at 5 ideas for 5 ideas for integration language arts with the study of Hamblett’s “My Old Home Place.”
