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Fascinating Art History Kids Should Know
From prehistoric to contemporary, art has a rich history that evolves and grows as humanity persists. Whether you are studying up on how to be an art teacher, looking for an art teacher job, or just want a clearer understanding of art history to help you integrate art into your instruction, this comprehensive overview can help.
How To Paint Poppin' Abstract Pumpkin Portraits
Inspired by the playful and colorful abstract art face portraits of Paul Klee, this pumpkin art project is a great way to introduce children to modern art while creating unique fall decor.
Instead of abstract paintings on canvas, your students can create abstract art faces on pumpkins!
Here’s how you can make your own pumpkin art project, and why using acrylic paints versus tempera paints will ensure your pumpkins shine—both indoors and out!
Everything You Need To Know About Tempera Paint For Kids: A Complete Guide
One of the most delightful tools in our creative arsenal is tempera paint—a vibrant, versatile medium that has captured the hearts of artists and educators alike. But what exactly is tempera paint, and why should you incorporate it into your art lessons?
Well, let’s explore its unique qualities, uses, and advantages.
How to Use Klee’s Work as a Teaching Tool for Elementary Students
In this post, we’ll explore how to use Klee’s work to engage elementary students in both art-making and analysis. This will help them develop their artistic skills while learning from a master. Plus, I’ll share my very favorite lesson and art class game!
3 of the Most Exciting Penguin Art Projects Ever
Animals make for a great source of inspiration for winter art ideas for teachers. Art projects that focus on animals provide young artists with an opportunity to explore the natural world while building a foundation of creativity.
Here are some ways that you can incorporate everyone’s favorite polar bird, the penguin, into art projects that teach kids the elements of visual art.
This Is The Most Beautiful Fall Trees Painting Project For Elementary
Fall is the perfect time to get inspired. The vibrant colors of changing leaves on fall trees provide a great opportunity for young artists to explore bright paint colors in their art projects. A fall art project not only allows elementary students to make bright and beautiful art but also allows them to learn about and observe the changing world around them. Here are the most beautiful fall painting ideas that you can use in your classroom or at home.
4 of the Most Colorful Winter Art Projects for Elementary
Winter is one of the most beautiful times of the year. With the clean and crisp cover of fresh snow, it is easy to see the beauty present in the world around us. Winter also provides a great focus for elementary art projects. Here are four winter elementary art projects that will help your students practice the elements of art while appreciating the beauty of the colder months.
3 Easy Elements Of Art Projects For Kindergarteners
Art education can serve a variety of purposes in a young person’s life. Whether to encourage the development of fine motor skills, improve creative problem solving, or offer an opportunity for self-expression, art is a valuable piece of every child’s education. One of the best ways for kindergarteners to improve at art is to focus on activities that teach them the elements of visual art.
4 Best Holiday Elementary Art Projects from Party in the Art Room
The holidays are a great time to add winter holiday and Christmas-inspired art to your classroom. We all know how excited kids get around the holidays and these holiday art projects are a great way to funnel their holiday cheer into excellent art education.
Here are four of the best holiday elementary art projects that students will love.
Art Vs. Craft-Is There Really Any Useful Difference?
Creativity Lights the Way with the Drawing Practice Workbooks
As a parent, teacher, or caregiver, there's a unique joy in watching a child express themselves through art. Imagine giving them a tool that nurtures their creativity while also helping them develop their drawing skills. I’m excited to introduce the Drawing Practice Workbook with Drawing Prompts: Drawing Practice for Kids—a delightful guide designed to inspire young artists to explore their creative potential.
Kindergarten Art Ideas - 3 Favorite Materials for Kindergartners and Projects to Use them
Kindergarten is a great time for young artists to take the next step in their art journey by expanding their use of different materials. Adding new materials to your kindergartners’ repertoire will keep art engaging and fresh they flex their creativity and critical thinking skills.
How To Teach All 7 Elements Of Visual Art
Art can be reduced into seven distinct elements. These individual elements, when used in concert, can help you create unique and visually appealing physical art compositions.
Here are the 7 elements of visual art and fun art projects that teach them.
How We Created Our Own Van Gogh Immersive Experience
Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most well-known artists across the globe. In honor of his legacy, we created our own sort of Van Gogh immersive experience, which we lovingly called the Van Gogh Vault for our Spring Arts Festival. We transformed our gym into an art gallery that exhibited paintings created by all 600 students in our school, each one inspired by a work by Vincent van Gogh.
4 Ways Art Can Help You Get Better at Math
Studies prove that a student’s involvement in art education can directly improve their math achievement scores. When it comes to building foundational skills in math, art can provide opportunities for younger children to develop a strong base to build on. These drawing prompt workbooks can help!
5 Absolutely Awesome Ways to Foster Creativity in Homeschooled Children
For many parents, homeschool life provides the flexibility needed to focus on educational endeavors that traditional education opportunities often neglect. Homeschooling serves as an effective method for fostering creativity in the minds of their children. Without the rigid structure and limited curriculum of traditional schooling, homeschooled children have more freedom to embrace hands-on learning while actively working through the creative process.
Ultimate Collage Lesson + One Artist Study Freebie You'll Love
Do you love teaching art history? Ever get tired of the ubiquitous artists that every art lesson seems to focus on? Here’s one you’ll love! Plus, keep reading to the end for a free lesson plan!
Why Social Emotional Learning Through the Arts Is Not a Fad
As educators, we have the power to give that to our students. My upbringing fostered my passion for integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) into the arts. And I recently got to share that passion with the amazing Krista Leh and Craig Martin of the SEL in EDU podcast.
3 Ways to Integrate Math, Writing, and Science with Heart Art
With our Hearts Art Puzzles, students engage in a hands-on approach that not only brings geometry, writing, and science to life but also fosters an appreciation for the artistry behind each heart art puzzle piece. Through hearts art simple drawings, explorations, and discussion, students develop a more comprehensive understanding of how art and other subjects intersect. This is the ultimate art integrated math, writing, and science lesson.
3 Dynamic Art Games for the Classroom That Elementary Students Will Love
As someone who has taught both general education and art classes, I've discovered that incorporating art class games into any classroom can make learning engaging and incredibly fun.
