What are good Lunar New Year projects for the classroom? Bold energy, fiery colors and fresh beginnings are galloping in this Lunar New Year. February 17th marks the Lunar New... Learn More

Need a challenging lesson that students will always be successful with? I grew up in a rural area of Prince Edward Island where the land is basically flat with just... Learn More

How do you teach perspective to elementary school students? One of my favorite things to teach children is landscape because it involves concepts that they see often, but may have... Learn More

What’s a fun animal art project for kids? This easy cat project is purr-fect (sorry, I just couldn’t help myself) for just about any grade level. Add a selection of... Learn More

What’s a low-prep Valentine’s Day art project for art class? No doubt you have access to a few candy hearts right about now; I know I do. So instead of... Learn More

Designing art projects that kids love is one of my favorite things to do. And it just so happens that the Olympics are my favorite thing to watch. I’m a BIG... Learn More

As soon as I saw the book Slush Mountain by Bjorn R. Lie, I couldn’t wait to break out my paints to re-create the beautiful illustrations that can be used... Learn More

February is a wonderful time to take stock of what you have already accomplished in the art room and think about what you still want to focus on. The weather... Learn More

I have A LOT of books. They are what inspire me to create art lessons that kids will love and feel connected to.I have a bunch in my office and... Learn More