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
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
Each year for the first week of school, I like to chose a simple, creativity-driven, project that the entire school can complete together! I had a vision in my head of a big tree, made by me, growing from the… Continue Reading
Second graders LOVE robots and they especially love creating ones that can move. We begin this project by looking at some paintings by Kandinsky. I explain how he would listen to music while he painted. We discussed different parts of the paintings… Continue Reading
This lesson is not for the faint of heart… Prepare yourself for tiny splatters of paint all over the floor and your students. I hope you have smocks… And a custodian with a good sense of humor! I get such… Continue Reading