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Grant Wood: Down on the Farm

Do your students love creating mixed media projects? Tempera paint, painted paper, and oil pastels layered upon each other is always a class favorite.…

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Monet: Reflections on the Seine River

Monet was known for his “plein air” paintings. Plein Air is french for “in the open air” and represents when an artist sketches or…

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Vivid, Vibrant Van Gogh: A Fall Thematic Bundle

Vivid, Vibrant Van Gogh: A Fall bundle introduces children to the wonderful world of Van Gogh. Using his beautiful paintings as inspiration to understand…

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The Art of Stories Vol. 6: The Seeds of the Milkweed

On our latest family camping trip in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we came across some Monarch Butterflies which were floating above some tall,…

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In 1st grade/ 2nd grade/ 3rd grade/ 4th grade/ Flowers/ Nature/ Oil Pastels/ Tempera Paint/ Vincent VanGogh
Vibrant Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

I am always inspired by the beauty in Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings, especially his Sunflowers paintings. Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh was…

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Fabulous Fun Folk Art

NAEA NATIONAL CONVENTION, NEW YORK~ 2017 CLICK HERE FOR PDF of PRESENTATION Who doesn’t love folk art? The bright bold colors, the fun…

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Magical Heart Wands

This is the time of year that just makes me smile. All the beautiful shades of pinks, reds, and purples, the delightful hearts, and…

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In 1st grade/ 2nd grade/ 3rd grade/ 4th grade/ 5th grade/ Mixed Media/ Tempera Paint
Festival Of Lights- Menorah

Celebrating various holidays is special for my students. One project that is a favorite of many is the Festival of Lights Menorah. The Chanukiah (the…

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In 1st grade/ 2nd grade/ 3rd grade/ 4th grade/ Nature/ Painted Paper/ The Art of Stories
The Art of Stories Vol. 4: Little Cloud by Eric Carle

I love connecting other subjects together with my art projects. I think it is so important because everything in our lives is connected…

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In 1st grade/ 2nd grade/ 3rd grade/ 4th grade/ Folk Art/ Maker's Space/ Mixed Media/ Painted Paper/ Tempera Paint/ Winter
Festive Trees

Do you have lots of fun craft supplies that are just sitting around in boxes? Our Art room has been donated lots of items…

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