I love The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. I was inspired by her beautiful watercolor illustrations to create... View Article
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Eva Marie Kirby from Tennessee dreamt of being an art educator since graduating college, but marriage and raising a family... View Article
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In light of the recent tragedy, we wanted to make the Notre Dame at Night lesson from the Sparkler’s Club... View Article
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I love listening to podcasts and over the past few years, mentions of the Enneagram personality test has popped up... View Article
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I picked up The Big Book of the Blue by Yuval Zommer over a year ago because I knew that... View Article
The field of art education is often overlooked as a viable career in most school counseling offices. Many college students... View Article
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Do you have a mantra? Something you say out loud before every class? I sort of did. My mantra of... View Article
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Are you nervous about your upcoming teacher evaluation? I asked Team Sparkle member Yvette Ackerman, a K-5th grade art teacher... View Article
Have some cardboard boxes lying around? Of course, you do! I make it a point to keep a stack of... View Article
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You know art is super important for kids, but you don’t know how to start.
Maybe you are wondering how to get 25 Kinders to paint on the paper instead of their faces.
You want to do the pretty projects but aren’t sure what supplies to use. You got the desire but not the know-how.
I get it and that’s where I can help.
WHERE DO YOU TEACH ART?
I taught k-6 art in Santa Barbara, California for 13 years. Teaching children how to draw & paint has been my biggest joy. Now I'm here to help you do the same. I've compiled my best teaching tips, favorite supplies and books in one place.
My Sparkler Story
