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
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
At some point during my intern days, I was asked to find a way to use some leftover die-cut scraps. They had a gaping hole where a wheel had been cut. I had noooo idea what to do with these things. I… 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