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…
Can I just tell you that this book, In My Heart, is so incredibly adorable. It is an eye catching, colorful explosion of feelings. Author Jo Witek describes…
Do you love nursery rhymes? I absolutely love the playful stories that have been passed down for decades. Why not incorporate art and literature? The Queen of Hearts and…
Pablo Picasso is known for many different paintings and fun sculptures, but did you know of his Rose Period artworks? Picasso’s Blue Period lasted for 4 years. It…
Our Inspiration: After staying in the south of France, in Arles, Vincent Van Gogh settled in Auvers-sur-Oise, a village outside of Paris. His brother Théo, concerned with…
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…
