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1st grade, Flower Power, Kindergarten, Nature

Sunflowers and Crows

August 12, 2023 Leave a Comment

In my Kindergarten classes we love examining the beautiful change of the seasons, especially Autumn. We are so blessed to have the four seasons in Ohio and to experience the cycles of life. In Art class, we discuss the beautiful colors that you see in the Fall and the foliage and flowers in bloom.  OneRead More

Art History Timeline, Art of China, Watercolors

Early Chinese Pagodas

June 29, 2023 Leave a Comment

Early Chinese Pagodas is a fabulous addition in our Art Exploration through Time Series. Students love learning about the history these exquisite examples of ancient architecture. This lesson is perfect for connecting geometric shapes and landscape through Art! What you will need: Simple art materials are used for this project, such as watercolors, colored pencils and aRead More

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Great Smoky Mountains

June 20, 2023 Leave a Comment

Wander the forested Great Smoky Mountains, explore fields of flowers and the preserved pioneer communities including a cabin in famous Cades Cove. Interested in connecting some fun art lessons and science together while bringing the National Parks to your classroom? Here’s an addition to our popular series, National Parks, Habitats: Life in the Appalachia- The SmokyRead More

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Vikings!

June 11, 2023 Leave a Comment

Our Vikings are a burly type with spears and grins…. Project One: Vikings! Who doesn’t love a fierce fighting Viking? I know my students LOVED this project!!! We studied the various qualities of a Viking and added all their tools of the trade. My students loved creating personalities for their Viking guys and gals. CanRead More

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Viking Ships

June 11, 2023 Leave a Comment

What’s a Viking without a Viking ship? Let’s create a fun form of transportation for a Viking Voyage. Creating Students created the sails from previously painted paper. We discussed how the wind blows into a sail then discussed shapes of sails such as trapezoids and parallelograms. Students then created the bottom of the Viking ship,Read More

Mixed Media, Space

Blast Off to Outer Space

May 30, 2023 Leave a Comment

Most students love the subject of planets and space exploration. Why not bring that excitement to your classroom with this fun Blast Off to Outer Space Thematic Unit. Project One: Creates an astronaut inspired by the Apollo moon landing. This project is constructed from easy, basic shapes with fun details. Project Two: Creates a beautifulRead More

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Bold Blooms

May 23, 2023 Leave a Comment

Bold Blooms and splashes of color make this a fun and simple project for all to create. I love how my younger students jumped right in and added delightful patterns and adorable big, bold flowers! Simple art supplies: construction paper and tempera paper is all you need to create a successful and stress free project.Read More

Nature, Winter

Winter Woods with Northern Lights

December 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

My 2nd grade artists created these gorgeous Northern Lights paintings. Basic supplies that are needed are the following: paper, pastel tempera paints, paintbrushes, painted paper, glue and scissors. Keep creating color in your life!

Nature, Winter

Folkloric Forest Floor

December 11, 2022 Leave a Comment

Come and explore the quirky, pattern filled folkloric forest floor. My art club artists LOVED adding their patterns on the simple shapes of mushrooms and leaves. This was such a fun lesson and was created using basic supplies of brown kraft paper, a black sharpie and white tempera paint. We created these in 2 –Read More

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