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Flower Power

Nature Study: Sunflowers

Inspiration Orange and Yellow Sunflowers by Walasse Ting Walasse Ting was an American-Chinese…

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Art Teacher Resources

The Art Teacher Nature Planner

The Art Teacher Nature Planner – Just Download and Print or Save…

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Cabinet of Curiosities/ Nature

Cabinet of Curiosities

Cabinets of curiosities also known also Cabinets of Wonder, and wonder-rooms were collections of notable…

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Fall/ Vincent VanGogh

Artist Study: Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh’s Wheatfield with Crows introduces students to the colorful world…

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Painted Paper

Rainbow Dot Forest

My students loved creating this forest of dot trees inspired by the…

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Matisse

Matisse: Yellow Sunflowers

Matisse’s early paintings were mostly interior scenes and landscapes. By the late…

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Painted Paper

How To Make Painted Papers: The Painted Paper Art Method

Many folks have had some great questions about the process of creating…

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Literature/ Nature

The Seeds of the Milkweed

On our latest family camping trip in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,…

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1st grade/ 2nd grade/ 3rd grade/ 4th grade/ Flower Power/ Nature/ Oil Pastels/ Tempera Paint

Vibrant Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

I am always inspired by the beauty in Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings,…

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Claude Monet/ Flower Power/ Nature

Monet Sunflowers

When people think of sunflowers they think of Dutch painter Vincent Van…

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Art and Literature/ Fairy Tales/ Fall

Magical Pumpkin Carriage

Once upon a time……I needed to have a project for my 3rd…

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8 Classic Painting Techniques from The Masters to Teach Today

This was an interview I did a few years ago with the Jessica Balsley from the Art of Education. It pretty much sums up…

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Nature Study: Tree Trunk Slices

My students love creating the wood slices! Why you ask? Because each one represented the age of the child. Students delighted in mixing up…

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Nature Study: Pumpkins

Pumpkins are fun! Their size and color, smell and taste make them perfect for children to observe and explore. Pumpkins are a warm-season vegetable…

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Nature Study: Monarch Butterflies

Artists and Scientists over the years have been intrigue by the beautiful Monarch butterfly and have included them and other butterflies in many of…

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Line Study: Branching Lines

Create some beautiful branching fall trees and a colorful pumpkin patch. This adorable project takes about 3 – 40 minute art sessions. Simple materials…

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Nature Study: Apples

Artist Study The French artist and post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne was born on 19th January 1839. Well known for his landscape and still life…

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Art History: Egyptian Mummy Cases

Egyptian Mummy Cases is the second in our Art Exploration through Time Series. Have you ever seen all the patterns and details on a…

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Art History: Greek Vases

Greek Vases is the third in our Art Exploration through Time Series. Students love exploring and creating with patterns. This lesson is perfect for…

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Spotted Red Mushrooms

The most iconic toadstool species, the fly agaric is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually red mushroom, and is one of the most recognizable. Commonly…

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Color Study: RED

Supplies • Long Pieces of White Paper • Construction Paper for Painted Paper • Tempera Paint in Red, Orange, Brown, Black and White •…

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I have been teaching elementary art for 25 years in Ohio. I love creating art lessons and watching my little artists enjoy the process of creating. • I am inspired by nature, literature and art history. I adore nature, especially flowers and infuse many of my lessons with bold bright colors found in nature. • I love incorporating children's literature with my art lessons, especially children's picture books. • I am a mom to two lovable kids. I love a great cup of coffee, a beautiful sunset, Art Museums and of course I always love a new container of paints. When I am not teaching and creating painted paper with little folks, I love taking photos to inspire new lessons. You can find my fun lessons here! Keep on Creating! xox Laura