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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.
Art Meets Science: A Murmuration from Handmade Paper
What makes this paper-making project so meaningful to me is that we created it from scratch. My students played an active role in every part of the process—from breaking down the paper to repurposing it into something new.
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?
Unbelievably Easy Toadstool Mushroom Painting For Kids
Nothing is quite as magical and mystical in nature as a colorful toadstool mushroom. This project allows students to explore different vibrant colors over a dark backdrop while practicing basic shapes while drawing mushrooms, mushroom paintings, and completing drawing of mushrooms.
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!
10 Easy Ways to Draw and Paint a Turkey
Drawing a turkey is a delightful activity for kids and adults alike, especially during the Thanksgiving season. For that matter, painting a turkey, creating a turkey collage, or just any artful activity involving a turkey is fun during this time of year.
Whether you’re a teacher looking for an engaging classroom project, a parent planning a fun craft session, or a teaching artist seeking inspiration, learning how to draw easy turkeys can spark creativity and bring joy. In this post, we’ll explore step-by-step instructions and ideas for creating simple drawings of turkeys, ensuring anyone can pick up a pencil and create their very own masterpiece.
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.
Fascinating Art History Kids Should Know
From prehistoric to contemporary, art has a rich history that evolves and grows as humanity persists. Whether you are studying up on how to be an art teacher, looking for an art teacher job, or just want a clearer understanding of art history to help you integrate art into your instruction, this comprehensive overview can help.
Everything You Need To Know About Tempera Paint For Kids: A Complete Guide
One of the most delightful tools in our creative arsenal is tempera paint—a vibrant, versatile medium that has captured the hearts of artists and educators alike. But what exactly is tempera paint, and why should you incorporate it into your art lessons?
Well, let’s explore its unique qualities, uses, and advantages.
How to Use Klee’s Work as a Teaching Tool for Elementary Students
In this post, we’ll explore how to use Klee’s work to engage elementary students in both art-making and analysis. This will help them develop their artistic skills while learning from a master. Plus, I’ll share my very favorite lesson and art class game!
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.
3 Easy Elements Of Art Projects For Kindergarteners
Art education can serve a variety of purposes in a young person’s life. Whether to encourage the development of fine motor skills, improve creative problem solving, or offer an opportunity for self-expression, art is a valuable piece of every child’s education. One of the best ways for kindergarteners to improve at art is to focus on activities that teach them the elements of visual art.
Art Vs. Craft-Is There Really Any Useful Difference?
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.
Kindergarten Art Ideas - 3 Favorite Materials for Kindergartners and Projects to Use them
Kindergarten is a great time for young artists to take the next step in their art journey by expanding their use of different materials. Adding new materials to your kindergartners’ repertoire will keep art engaging and fresh they flex their creativity and critical thinking skills.
How To Teach All 7 Elements Of Visual Art
Art can be reduced into seven distinct elements. These individual elements, when used in concert, can help you create unique and visually appealing physical art compositions.
Here are the 7 elements of visual art and fun art projects that teach them.
5 Absolutely Awesome Ways to Foster Creativity in Homeschooled Children
For many parents, homeschool life provides the flexibility needed to focus on educational endeavors that traditional education opportunities often neglect. Homeschooling serves as an effective method for fostering creativity in the minds of their children. Without the rigid structure and limited curriculum of traditional schooling, homeschooled children have more freedom to embrace hands-on learning while actively working through the creative process.
