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How To Paint Poppin' Abstract Pumpkin Portraits
Inspired by the playful and colorful abstract art face portraits of Paul Klee, this pumpkin art project is a great way to introduce children to modern art while creating unique fall decor.
Instead of abstract paintings on canvas, your students can create abstract art faces on pumpkins!
Here’s how you can make your own pumpkin art project, and why using acrylic paints versus tempera paints will ensure your pumpkins shine—both indoors and out!
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!
3 of the Most Exciting Penguin Art Projects Ever
Animals make for a great source of inspiration for winter art ideas for teachers. Art projects that focus on animals provide young artists with an opportunity to explore the natural world while building a foundation of creativity.
Here are some ways that you can incorporate everyone’s favorite polar bird, the penguin, into art projects that teach kids the elements of visual art.
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.
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.
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.
Ultimate Collage Lesson + One Artist Study Freebie You'll Love
Do you love teaching art history? Ever get tired of the ubiquitous artists that every art lesson seems to focus on? Here’s one you’ll love! Plus, keep reading to the end for a free lesson plan!
3 Ways to Integrate Math, Writing, and Science with Heart Art
With our Hearts Art Puzzles, students engage in a hands-on approach that not only brings geometry, writing, and science to life but also fosters an appreciation for the artistry behind each heart art puzzle piece. Through hearts art simple drawings, explorations, and discussion, students develop a more comprehensive understanding of how art and other subjects intersect. This is the ultimate art integrated math, writing, and science lesson.
Springtime Art Fun is Here: Engaging and Colorful Classroom Games
Springtim art fun is here! These engaging and colorful classroom games are a palette of creativity! Whether you're an art educator or a general education teacher looking to get your students involved in more creative projects these classroom art games will be just what you are looking for!
Welcoming Spring With Daffodils: A Beautiful Collage Art Project
The Daffodil Collage Painted Paper Project is such a celebration of this joyful season. Capturing the essence of spring through the lens of artistic expression will truly inspire your students. Plus, this project is great as an extension of life cycles in science or to send home as a gift on Mother’s Day.
Can Arts Integration Be a Powerful Advantage for Art Teachers?
Arts integration is a teaching strategy that blends the arts equitably with other subjects to create a more engaging and meaningful learning experience for students. As an art teacher, you can use arts integration to improve your instruction and highlight the importance of the arts in education.
3 Steps for Using Art Prints to Rigorously Address Standards and Meet Goals
In this post, we’ll explore 3 steps to using art prints to meet goals in your classroom through arts integration.
Art That Makes You Smarter (Black History Month) : Romare Bearden
In this post, I'm highlighting an artist who embodies all of that. When he decided not to veer from his own vision, even though it wasn't trending or popular at the time, he totally revised the art of collage for telling the American story. Romare Bearden was one of the most significant African American artists of the 20th century.
4 Entertaining and Educational Games to Play in Art Class
Looking for fun, educational games for art class? Check out these three simple games you can put together in a few minutes.
My students know I love to have a good time in art class! But, my goodness, it can be a struggle at times. As specials teachers, students can come to us a little out of sorts and disengaged. I have found that creating games for art class is an easy way to reinforce art skills, while also getting students invested in their learning.
Elementary Art Lesson: How to Create an Ice Cream Painting for Kids
In this elementary art lesson, you will learn step-by-step how to create an ice cream painting using crayons and tempera cakes. This is a great activity for children of all ages and the finished product is sure to bring a smile to your face. Plus, it's a great way to encourage creativity and promote fine motor skills in young learners. So, let's get started and learn how to make an ice cream painting!
How to Use the Inside Out Strategy for Looking at Art With Kids
Do you want to teach your elementary art students how to look at art in a more meaningful way? The Inside Out Strategy is a great tool to use with kids to help them understand and appreciate the works of art they are looking at. This strategy encourages students to look beyond what they see on the surface and to make deeper connections with the work of art. In this blog post, we will discuss how to use the Inside Out Strategy for looking at art with kids.
Bright and Colorful Onomatopoeias in Mixed Media
This 3-step art lesson combines language arts with art to create bright and colorful onomatopoeias in mixed media. Using mixed media is one of my favorite projects to do because your students can get really creative with their artwork. Here’s how easy it is to merge the arts with another important subject.
How Students Can Better Understand Theme and Metaphor by Weaving for Literacy: Esperanza Rising
3 Ways to Use Open-Ended Art Projects to Help Students Understand Theme
