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Art is at the Core : Jacob Lawrence
American painter Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) believed that individuals “cannot tell a story in a single painting.” His work, typically painted in series, revolved around African American narratives. Lawrence’s series are natural pairings with numerous concepts across the curriculum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Peacock Art Activities
If you are planning a peacock art project or if your students are interested in how to draw a peacock easily, look no further! I’ll give you three simple peacock art projects for students.
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.
