Art Teacher Blogs. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! (Winslow Homer)
I am not a very original person. Most of the projects I do are crafted from lessons I photocopied at my first school and have made alterations on. Some I […]
Category Archives: 3rd Grade
Dia de Los Muertos!!
It’s October – which means Dia de Los Muertos is right around the corner! I imagine all other parent art volunteers are thinking of what Halloween or fall project to […]
That cool thing you saw on Pinterest that you want to try with the kids……
How to Present a New Art Lesson It can be scary as an Art Docent when you are considering a new project for your class. What worked for your second […]
Fostering Creativity
I thought this PBS artice was super inspiring. Creativity is the freest form of self-expression. There is nothing more satisfying and fullfilling for children than to be able to express […]
Mehndi – Henna Tattoo
Mehndi, the art of henna painting on the body, has been practiced in parts of India, Africa and the Middle East for centuries. Henna is a dye procured from a […]
Abstract Expressionism – Go with it!
Abstract Expressionism has a shared history with the The Great Depression. This art method was a very colorful way to wake up our nation after a long struggle. Artists of […]
Emergency art lessons… pretty cool stuff
The school system in Anchorage has a pdf online for emergency art lessons. There’s a lesson for each greade k – 6. Here’s an example of a 4th Grade lesson: […]
Art Teacher Blog Directory
Art is Basic has a page on their blog chock full of links to art teacher blogs oozing with fabulous art lessons! Have a look at the page: http://vividlayers.blogspot.com/p/art-teacher-blog-directory.html
To Spin or not to Spin?
Paper plate spin art without the spinner Choose any paint you have on hand and have the child put dabs or lines of paint colors on the paper […]
Apple Crate to Monet Masterpiece
Monet Lily Ponds FINALLY, a use for the apple crates I gathered from the grocery! These have been stashed on the top shelf in the art room for a year!!! […]
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