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This Is The Most Beautiful Fall Trees Painting Project For Elementary

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.

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4 of the Most Colorful Winter Art Projects for Elementary

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. 

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Creativity Lights the Way with the Drawing Practice Workbooks

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.

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The Easy Way to Teach Tints and Shades to Kids (with FREE Worksheets)

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.

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Art is at the Core : Wassily Kandinsky

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!

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5 Ideas for Integrating Language Arts with the Study of Hamblett’s “My Old Home Place”

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.”

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4 Ideas for Integrating a Bourgeois "Spider" with Other Subjects
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4 Ideas for Integrating a Bourgeois "Spider" with Other Subjects

Let’s take a look at French-American Louise Bourgeois who just so happened to study math before enrolling in art school. Initially a painter, she explored sculpture later in life where she tried out a wide range of materials. Here are 4 ideas for integrating a Bourgeois “Spider” sculpture with other subjects.

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How To Create Your Best Silly Snail Art
Art Lessons for Kids, Art for Kids at Home Amanda Koonlaba Art Lessons for Kids, Art for Kids at Home Amanda Koonlaba

How To Create Your Best Silly Snail Art

This delightfully easy snail art project merges the beauty of spring with the whimsical charm of easy snail painting, offering an engaging outlet for self-expression and imaginative exploration. In this post, I’ll share the Snazzy Snail Art project and why it’s a personal favorite art project for spring. It’s silly and fun and a perfect spring art lesson.

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How to Paint Paul Cezanne- Inspired Apples
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How to Paint Paul Cezanne- Inspired Apples

This project was such a hit with my third graders last year. I taught them about Paul Cezanne as a person and artist. I read Cezanne and the Apple Boy to them and had them act out what they heard. I instructed them to stand right behind their chairs, and modeled what that meant. This helped them self-control, a valuable lesson for all children.

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How to Create an Easy Seahorse Art Project for Kids
Art Lessons for Kids, Art for Kids at Home Amanda Koonlaba Art Lessons for Kids, Art for Kids at Home Amanda Koonlaba

How to Create an Easy Seahorse Art Project for Kids

One of the best benefits of art is its link to creativity. Because of art, this is built by exercising fine motor skills, problem-solving, and neural development. Several years ago, for my third grade class, creativity was brought to life through these skills with an activity of creating a seahorse based on a book by Eric Carle.

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A 5th Grade Project: Landscapes with Gold Leaf
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A 5th Grade Project: Landscapes with Gold Leaf

Fifth grade is the year where art skills are refined through crafting pen and ink drawings, watercolor paintings, and sculptures focusing on proportion, value, and scale. Students also begin translating words into pictures and pictures into words by investigating through depicting settings, combining shapes for meaning, using color for mood, and responding to art.

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Alligator Art Activities
Art Lessons for Kids, Art for Kids at Home Amanda Koonlaba Art Lessons for Kids, Art for Kids at Home Amanda Koonlaba

Alligator Art Activities

Alligators are large reptiles and are closely related to the crocodile. People often confuse one with the other; however, these two reptiles are very different. An alligator is distinguished by its wide, rounded snout and black color. Little tips like this can make for a great study about alligators, and while your students are learning, don’t forget to include alligator art activities.

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