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Seasonal projects, elements of art, artist studies and practical teaching tips for elementary teachers, art teachers and homeschool families.
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5 Ideas for Valentine’s Day Art Lessons, Ideas, & Activities for your Classroom
Have fun creating one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day Art Pieces with kids this February. These 5 art ideas will allow your kids to get their hands-on…
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10 Reasons Why Arts Integration in Schools is Important | Art Education Resources
Arts integration in schools are important as they provide students with a complete education. Visual Arts teach visual communication, fine motor skills, culture, how…
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Valentines Day Art Project Tutorial for Kids: Valentines Puppy
Teaching Art to Kids leading up to Valentine’s Day can be fun! Here is an art project tutorial that teaches elementary students how to…
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5 New Years Art Lesson and Activity Ideas to Try in your Classroom
Start the New Year off in your classroom in an artastic way! Engage your students with art ideas that are perfect for goal setting,…
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Winter Art Project Activity for your Classroom | FREE Winter Evergreen Art Project
Learn how to create this Winter Art Project in your classroom for FREE with the FREE Downloadable PDF that includes all the tools and…
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6 Christmas Art Lesson and Activity Ideas for Your Classroom
Coming up with ideas for what to do with your students before Christmas break can often be difficult, especially when you’re burn’t out and…
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Thankful, a Thanksgiving Art Project for Kids to do in your Classroom
Thanksgiving is a great time to create some Autumn themed work that reflects our thankfulness for things that we appreciate in our lives and…
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Halloween Art Lesson Idea for Kids, Vampire Art Project Tutorial
Create a Vampire art piece with your students this Halloween! Explore oil resist painting and create a fun design when things get spooky! Perfect…
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Halloween Art Project for Kids, FREE Jack-O-Lantern Art Lesson Tutorial Download
This Halloween Line Art Project is a great art project to do with kids as it teaches them mixed media processes and the Element…
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Autumn Art Lesson for Kids, Fall Pumpkin Art Project Tutorial
This autumn pumpkin art project is a perfect project to teach your students to blend oil pastel and how to layer mediums. This art…
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Autumn Art Lesson for Kids, Leaves Line Art Tutorial & FREE DOWNLOAD
I love when the leaves change and they begin to change into those warm, beautiful colors. This is a great opportunity to teach your…
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The Dot: Dot Day Art Lesson Activity for Your Classroom
This is a wonderful lesson not only to do for “Dot Day”, but you can do it as a Back to School Activity and…
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Line in Art: 10 Famous Artworks and Examples to Teach the Element of Line
The Element of Art: Line is a fun element to work with as an art teacher as most art begins with line and line…
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Back To School Art Projects for your Classroom
Here are some art project tutorials that you can use in your classroom for Back to School success! They are all complete with the…
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10 Art Teacher Tips & Teaching Strategies for Back to School Success
When it comes to Back to School, a little panic sets in because of the unknown. We are unsure if any changes will happen…
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How-to Guide for a First Year Art Teacher: 10 Steps for Success | Teaching Strategies & Resources
Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own…
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How to Teach Classroom Routines and Procedures in a Fun and Engaging Way in Your Art Classroom | Teaching Strategies
Teaching students rules and procedures is a skill in itself. You have to learn to teach it and then reinforce them while doing it…
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Back to School Guide for Art Teachers | Teaching Strategies & Routines for Success
Getting ready for Back to School in your art classroom can sometimes be stressful. There is a lot to think about and remember since…
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Art Teacher: Outfit Planning, Shopping Ideas & Gift Guide
I have decided to take a look and find some of the best to create some Art Teacher outfit inspiration, perfect for Back to…
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10 End of Year Ideas for the Art Classroom | Teaching Strategies and Ideas
The End of the Year has finally come and it is always a good idea to end it strong, purposeful, and meaningful in your…
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How to Teach Growth Mindset in your Art Classroom
Teaching art to kids is a dream; a perfect job where you get to be creative and experiment while inspiring young minds to do…
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FREE Ocean Art Tutorial for Kids | Summer Art Lesson Tutorial
Summer is finally here and I have been so inspired to create new art projects for both End of the Year and the Summer.…
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Tips for Art Teachers
Once in a while we change our routines, and habits, or throw away the old as they say. When this happens we wrap our…
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How to Create a Pink Shirt Day Art Project
Need a quick lesson for Pink Shirt Day in your classroom? Learn how to create a Pink Shirt Day poster or art piece with…
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