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Art lesson ideas for real classrooms
Seasonal projects, elements of art, artist studies and practical teaching tips for elementary teachers, art teachers and homeschool families.
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Art Teacher Interview: Renee Goularte – Teaching Resources for Art Educators
In this interview you will get to know Renee Goularte.
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Art Teacher Interview: Tiffany Jo Fox – Teaching Resources for Art Educators
In this interview you will get to know Tiffany Jo Fox, a high school art teacher.
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Art in Nature! Art Lesson and Activity Idea for Kids and your Classroom
Let’s look at making art in nature with things we can find! So many artists have created art in our natural world and this…
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Art Teacher Interview: Whitney Panetta – Teaching Resources for Art Educators
In this interview you will get to know Whitney Panetta, a high school art teacher. She is also the creator of Look Between the…
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Art Teacher Interview: Karen Phillips – Teaching Resources for Art Educators
Art Teacher Interview: Karen Phillips! Read to learn about Masterpiece Momma and all about her Visual Arts Teaching Practice!
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Element of Art: Shape; Art Lesson Tutorial for Kids
Explore creating art focused on the Element of Art: Shape that features drawing a Red Fox, perfect for Homeschooling or Distance Learning or learning…
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Element of Art: Color; Art Lesson Tutorial for Kids
Explore creating art focused on the Elements of Art: Color that features drawing cats in a color wheel, perfect for Homeschooling or Distance Learning.…
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Element of Art: Texture; Art Lesson Tutorial for Kids
Explore creating art focused on the Elements of Art: Texture that features drawing Fruits and Veggies, perfect for Homeschooling or Distance Learning. This is…
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The BEST Picture Books that Teach About Art for Kids
Explore creating art focused on the Elements of Art in an At Home Learning setting, perfect for Homeschooling or Distance Learning. This blog post…
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The BEST Books that Teach Art History to Kids
Explore the BEST books that teach about Art History to kids to use for art infused lessons in your classroom, to teach art history…
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Element of Art: Line , How to Draw Flower Line Art, Art Lesson for Kids
Explore creating art focused on the Elements of Art in an At Home Learning setting, perfect for Homeschooling or Distance Learning. This blog post…
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Why You Need a Cricut for DIY Projects: The Ultimate Cricut Guide
Cricuts are precision cutting machines that can help you with your DIY projects, crafts, maker pieces, or they can help you create professional projects…
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Element of Art: Space Art Lesson for Kids, How to Draw a Silly Landscape
Explore the Element of Art: Space with your favorite art mediums, such as felt markers and crayons, with this silly Landscape Art Lesson Drawing…
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Element of Art: Value Art Lesson for Kids, How to Draw a Monster
Explore the Element of Art: Value with your favorite art mediums, such as felt markers and crayons, with this Monster Art Lesson Drawing Tutorial.…
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The BEST Free Art Worksheets, Lessons, and Ideas for Kids
I love creating art with kids! In this post you can find FREE Art lessons for kids and you can download 8 FREE Art…
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Exploring the Elements of Art with Kids at Home
Explore creating art focused on the Elements of Art in an At Home Learning setting, perfect for Homeschooling or Distance Learning. This blog post…
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The Ultimate List of Distance Learning Art Projects and Resources for Kids
Even in a crisis or emergency, students deserve the BEST art education, whether they are able to access their classroom or not. These art…
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Distance Learning Art Resources for your Students
Art instruction has become a challenge with the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In this post, I will provide you with the Distance Learning Art…
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St. Patrick’s Day Art Lesson, Project, & Activity Ideas for Kids
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in your classroom with art projects, ideas, and activities for kids. These cute art projects for kids are suitable for…
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5 Must Have Mediums in an Art Classroom and WHY
This is my list of ideas for the 5 ultimate art mediums that you should have in your classroom for making art with kids.…
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How to Fuel Your Creativity: Tips and Ideas for Artists and Art Makers
Creativity can’t happen if you don’t allow time for it to occur. Sometimes we have intentions on “painting this month” or “writing a blog…
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How to Encourage ALL Your Students to Create Art (even those who don’t want to)
Inspire kids to make art through encouraging them, earning their trust, and building a relationship in your classroom! These are classroom management strategies for…
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Steps to Walking a Creative Path in your Everyday Life – Strategies for Artists & Art Makers
Learn the steps of how to be creative and integrate creativity in your everyday life. In this blog post, I’ll tell you the secrets…
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How to Encourage a Maker Mindset in your Classroom | Teaching Strategies for Art, STEAM, & Design
A Makerspace is an opportunity to allow kids to be creative, experiment, and learn and apply Growth Mindset thinking when trying to solve real-world…
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