Do your students love creating mixed media projects? Tempera paint, painted paper, and oil pastels layered upon each other is always a class favorite. We looked at the various…
Looking to decorate your classroom or home with an adorable winter project? I have 2 projects that are very easy, low cost and make a big impact. Consider creating ………
Giving a shout out to the great season of Autumn! I mean look at all the colors splashed among nature! One project that I created with my second grade…
We love creating a Mexican Marketplace in our school and including different items sold at the marketplace. Decorative mirrors are commonly found in Mexico at the marketplace and are…
These fabulous paintings on watercolor paper were created by 3rd and 4th grade art club members. Going along with our Nature Studies and Georgia O’Keeffe Unit, we created…
Need a gorgeous fall project that is sure to brighten your classroom? Georgia O’Keeffe: Falling into Nature is a must have in your library of lessons. O’Keeffe is…
Need an adorable book about community for your little artists? Check out Maybe Something Beautiful. I just adore this adorable book! The images are charming and the story…
Georgia O’Keeffe was born near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She spent a lot of time alone and loved the outdoors. Her love of nature and living on a farm inspired…
Ancient people, like the Aztecs, knew the importance of the sun in their lives but did not understand what it was. The ancient Aztec religion was highly focused on…
Students love creating cave art paintings! Lots of art materials are used for this layered project. I like to have my students create these projects at the beginning of…
I have been doing this project for years with my students, and every year my students say how much they love this project. The simple set up and bright…
Spring is one of my favorite seasons to celebrate. What is not to love? I find the beautiful flowers starting to bloom and green grass exploding with color, gives…
I remember when I was in elementary school and how much I loved rainbows, hearts and shooting stars. Hello Kitty was my go to for inspiration. Everything was colorful…
Monet was known for his “plein air” paintings. Plein Air is french for “in the open air” and represents when an artist sketches or paints outdoors, as opposed to…
