I very rarely do the cutsie, cookie cutter lessons… However with the little kids, sometimes they are needed and when I do pursue this type of lesson I try to leave lots of room for individuality. If a child asks… Continue Reading
Gustave Courbet created a few gorgeous paintings depicting deer in the woods. As a teacher in a very woodsy, New Hampshire community, I thought it would be a perfect subject for my 4th graders to draw! What you need: Charcoal pencils… Continue Reading
Jack-o-lanterns. They’re fun, festive and have oh so much character! Their toothy grins lighting up the Halloween sky. Usually I leave the pinch pot pumpkins to my kindergarteners, but this year I feel like my 4th graders are itching to… Continue Reading
With this beautiful summer well underway it’s about that time to start thinking about the beginning of our next school year! I hope that Whoa Panda is a helpful little tool that makes your lesson planning a bit easier this year. This lesson… Continue Reading
Mixed medium art pieces are some of my favorites to make with children! The process of adding a piece of nature, with our twiggy nests, especially excites my young students. These little momma birds tending to their babies are just… Continue Reading
Tracing hands in artwork is a sweet way to capture the innocence and youth of a child. I love how tiny my little artists’ hands are and how lovely and personal these patterned hands come out! After all, our number… Continue Reading
One of my many goals as a teacher is to enkindle a knowledge and passion for environmental protection. Children are the future and ours truly does depend on them. This lesson has been the most influential one that I have… Continue Reading
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