fbpx

Blog Posts

nutcracker art lesson for kids with templates

Nutcracker Art Project

Nutcracker Art Lesson Most everyone has either read The Nutcracker and the Mouse King a story written in 1816 by German author E. T. A. Hoffmann, or seen the ballet by Tchaikovsky....Learn More
80 Min
Related categories: , , , , , , ,
how to paint a pumpkin-Deep Space Sparkle Art Projects for Kids

How to Paint a Pumpkin

Team Sparkle and I did a little project testing in the DSS headquarters yesterday and created our own painted pumpkins. These festive gourds looked pretty and relatively easy to make,...Learn More
2 Hrs
Related categories: , , , ,
Patty Palmer of Deep Space Sparkle shows you 4 watercolor techniques to do with your kids

4 Watercolor Techniques Every Student Should Know

If you love watercolor as much as me, you might be looking for the best watercolor projects to teach your students. I’ve done hundreds over the years and my favorites...Learn More
Related categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
How to teach the Elements & Principles of Art: Space

How to Teach Space: Barn & Farm Landscape

This is the tenth tutorial in our series CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to Teach the Elements & Principles of Art. This week we’re featuring SPACE. When I first...Learn More
Related categories: , , , , , ,

Giving Teachers Permission to Use Resources: Art Through the Ages Curriculum

How to Find Balance as an Art Teacher. It’s 5:30 PM on a Tuesday. School let out at 3:00, but the parking lot is still full and classroom lights are...Learn More
Related categories: , , , ,
Patty Palmer of Deep Space Sparkle shows you how easy it is to teach art history to kids

More Than Just Lesson Plans: Art Through the Ages Curriculum

Peek into the classroom of Ms. Annie Artist, a Sparkler. Ms. Annie Artist pulls into her usual parking spot at Discovery Elementary School. As she turns off her car, she...Learn More
Related categories: , , ,
Patty Palmer of Deep Space Sparkle introduces Art History Curriculum for art teachers

Behind the Scenes: Art Through the Ages Curriculum

At Team Sparkle, we’re always looking for ways to make your life as an art teacher easier so you can focus your energy and time on your students – instead...Learn More
Related categories: , , ,
Notre Dame Art Project

Notre Dame at Night

In light of the recent tragedy, we wanted to make the Notre Dame at Night lesson from the Sparkler’s Club available to everyone. We hope that this project will aid...Learn More
80 Min
Related categories: , , ,
Marine collaborative mural for elementary school

Marine Life Collaborative Mural

I picked up The Big Book of the Blue by Yuval Zommer over a year ago because I knew that the illustrations would inspire an amazing lesson.  This book is...Learn More
Related categories: , , , , , , , ,
  • Deep Space Sparkle, 2024
  • Deep Space Sparkle, 2024