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
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
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
Christmas is always a magical time of year in the art room. Kids seem to vibrate with excitement for the coming holiday and teachers are desperate for the arrival of a much deserved vacation! No matter how much prep and… Continue Reading
Let’s face it… Every kid loves robots. Especially now-a-days! Seems like every student I have wants some kind of robot for Christmas! This project is fun and oh so cute. I love teaching lessons that allow kids’ imaginations to run… Continue Reading
Stuart Davis was an early American modern painter who created beautifully abstract city-scapes. His work was politically driven by the Great Depression and got his inspiration from walking through New York City. Although Davis was a painter his paintings remind… Continue Reading
It’s wicked exciting when we get to incorporate literature into art class! Our Principals love it and we get street cred with our reading specialists… Winning! With this lesson I get to read to my little Kindergartners, we make some GORGEOUS butterflies and… Continue Reading
John Nieto is an inspiring Native American painter who uses vibrant, electric hues to depict his subject matter the way he sees them. I love showing Neito’s artwork to my students. First of all, most of the kids I teach… Continue Reading
During the first week of school I like to do a school-wide, collaborative project. Each year I chose a lesson that will take only one hour-long class period and will make for a fun, colorful bulletin board. This year I decided to… Continue Reading