Although it isn’t technically spring yet, here in New Hampshire, it is definitely starting to warm up. The snow is finally melting away and one of our first signs of spring is the return of our feathered friends: Plump little… Continue Reading
I tend to save the Valentine’s Day lessons for my little guys. Most of my middle schoolers would rather the day not exist at all. My first grade students however, are thrilled when I introduce this lesson! It is a… Continue Reading
Oil pastels are not my favorite. Their smudgeness irritates the perfectionist in me and eventually they turn into a crumbly mess inside their once pristine boxes. That being said, when used the right way, they create beautiful artwork and are… Continue Reading
Illuminated Manuscripts have always blown my mind. I love telling the story about the monks who dwelled in stone huts, freezing their bums off along the coast of Ireland. They wrote and rewrote the Bible by hand. In order to make… Continue Reading
When the snow starts to piles up outside of my snowy New Hampshire classroom, I know that it is time to break out the fabric scraps for fashion penguins. I mean really? Penguins wearing clothes? So cute! My second graders… Continue Reading
These adorable Angry Birds are the perfect way to introduce sculpture to our youngest artists! They are simple and easy to make, don’t require a ton of materials, and they always come out looking pretty darn cute. This lesson requires a… Continue Reading
When Christmas rolls around I love to break out the glitter and make some sweet, holiday crafts! For me, each grade has it’s designated Christmas craft. This one, is by far the coziest lesson that I teach… These little houses… Continue Reading