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I love starting the school year with a name art lesson. It helps learn kids’ names and kick start the creativity for the year. Here’s some of my favorite name
Being a new art teacher can feel overwhelming at first but here’s some ways to prepare you to be a successful first year art teacher. I’ve been teaching art for
Here are some of my art books for kids. All of these books are about artists so they are a great way to introduce students to the work of famous
Creating a printable escape room game for your art room is not as hard as you might think. It makes for a great break and my students loved it. Here’s
Here’s some ideas for how to teach sewing to art students. Sewing is a skill that fosters creativity, patience, and attention to detail. Teaching sewing to art students can be
This is how I teach an Alma Thomas art lesson and why my students love it. What the Students Learn My students love how colorful the paintings of Alma Thomas
Here are some spring art lesson ideas to add some color to your lessons and create a colorful spring display for your school. These ideas are all inspired by artists
Planning how to teach Principles of Design to your students can be challenging. I cover teaching the Principles of Designs in many different ways in my art curriculum. Here’s some
I created this culture jars art lesson for an Art and World Cultures class, and continue to use it in art classes because it is so well received. The word
Before I started using art rubrics, I used to feel overwhelmed when it came time to grade students’ artwork. Since then I have created a rubric for every lesson I
I’ve been teaching art for over 20 years and I love it!
I have taught every grade from kindergarten to high school. This site features art education articles with art resources and ideas as well as art lesson ideas for all ages. My goal is to allow students to explore a variety of art materials, discover different genres and styles, and most importantly, have FUN!
Please let me know any questions or comments you have. I’d love to hear them but I am a full time art teacher so I may not be able to get back to you as quickly as I would like.
