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Starry Night Multi-Media Art Lesson

After ten years of teaching art and creating lesson plans, I have finally settled on a Starry Night art lesson. This lesson combines so many art techniques: double-loading, experimenting with...Learn More
1.5 Hrs
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America the Beautiful Ceramic Tile Mural

Another year has passed and with it another ceramic tile mural graces our school’s inner courtyard. I can’t think of a better way for our graduating students to celebrate their...Learn More
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Easy Color & Line Art Lesson

I needed a quick art lesson for my last day of art with my first graders. Something fun, engaging and applicable to our unit on color & line. My Kinders...Learn More
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Painted paper Butterfly art lesson for spring

Painted Paper Butterflies

I love happy art lessons. The ones that engage children right from the get-go. These painted paper butterflies are a perennial favorite in my art room. My first graders make...Learn More
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Chalk Pastel & Tempera Paint Portraits for Kinders

I use one of three techniques for drawing portraits in Kindergarten. They are: using templates, drawing the face with the letter “U” approach and free-style. This year, I used the...Learn More
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Inspired by Illustrator Marz Jr and pictures of New York skyscrapers, kids draw a retro line drawing

Skyscraper Line Drawing

Inspired by illustrator, Marz Jr. 5th grade students looked at pictures of skyscrapers and created a retro line drawing of their observations. The students used a black Sharpie marker to...Learn More
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Paper Skyscrapers

Cutting and pasting is a big deal in Kindergarten. Learning how to manipulate paper into shapes and then into a picture is an even bigger deal. It doesn’t matter what...Learn More
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Valentine’s Day Heart Project

Pointillism and Valentine’s Day collides with this easy, abstract art lesson for third grade kids. SUPPLIES:– 12″ x 18″ sulphite paper– Q-tips– Tempera paints (purple, red, white and metallic colors)–...Learn More
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The Shape of My Heart is a great book to read during Valentine’s Day festivities. Also links up to a kid’s art project.

Book Review: The Shape of my Heart

I went to my local Indie bookstore a while back searching for a book to tie-in with my Valentine’s Day themed art lessons. I gravitated towards the sea of pink...Learn More
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  • Deep Space Sparkle, 2024
  • Deep Space Sparkle, 2024