This year my school adopted a new schedule. Now, instead of seeing my classes daily for 47 minutes, each day we drop one period. In addition, each class has one weekly “long block” that is 68 minut…

This is one of my FAVORITE art lessons for 2nd grade!! I LOVE each and every one of them!! (More info. and how they were created below! Plus a little virtual gallery walk video!) &nbs…

Inspired by the paper collages created by Henri Matisse, this lesson transforms the realistic image of a leaf through the use of color and shape. Complementary colors, Geometric Shape, and Organic Shape are the art terms that will be taught and implemented during the production of this collage project. Information about Matisse, the art of paper Collage, and Fauvism will be introduced to the students through two separate articles. This lesson is a simple collage lesson that will produce beautiful results which will be perfect for autumn. A detailed lesson plan is included which outlines National Core Visual Arts Standards, Lesson Objectives, Vocabulary with definitions, a Material List, as well as a detailed Teaching Procedure for each instructional day. The PDF slides are quite inclusive and detail vocabulary, definitions, instructions, and clear photos that show the progression of the lesson step-by-step. A Project Reflection handout has been included to allow the students the opportunity to review their artistic experience as well as facts pertaining to Matisse and art vocabulary. Preparing for this lesson will take very little time. Print enough copies of the student handouts and organize the art supplies needed for each day. (The material list includes basic art supplies such as construction paper, pencils, erasers, glue, and scissors.) Project the PDF presentation during class time and guide the students through each step of the lesson. An arrangement of the student's completed complementary color leaf collages certainly will make for a colorful fall bulletin board display. NOTE: This PDF presentation is non-editable

The Starry Night (1889) “This morning I saw the countryside from my window a long time before sunrise, with nothing but the morning star, which looked very big,” wrote Van Gogh to his brother Theo,…

I was very much inspired by a post I saw a long time ago from An Art Room Filled with Fauves for this project. I loved how simple and how many times students got to practice their figure drawing. Here is how I approached the lesson. We started by studying our mini figure models and moving our body. I'm always inspired by Rina from K-6 Art for activities like this. She get's her kids moving all the time. This group loved trying to challenge their pose. There were several parts that the students had to make to complete this project. First the tracer. We used a heavier tagboard to draw a figure using shapes. We had already practiced a lot so the kids had it down. The tough part of this project was the cutting of this tracer. I would say that 90% of the students were very successful. There were some tape repairs and I did a 'teacher check' (and in some cases teacher help) on some of them because this was the base of the rest of this project. The second part of this project I had them draw a horizon line and place their figure on it. They had to color this figure in using black crayon. I would have also had them darken in the horizon line if I was to do this one again. Then, they drew the outline on a white sheet of paper and filled int he details. They outlined and colored with crayon again. This was something to remind the students when they were doing the two final steps. Be sure to have the figure and shadow facing the same way. As the students cut and glued the projects on, we talked about placement of the figure to the shadow. You want to make sure that the figure is close and overlapping the shadow a bit. You also want to make sure that your figure is on or below the horizon line. And again, make sure that your figure and your shadow are going the same direction. I love the simplicity of these cute projects. There were small ways that students were able to show their creativity such as the image below. I have a second post to come on an experiment with this project that allowed for more creativity. Below is about as 'out of the box' students were able to go with this project.

Help your young student discover the world of geometry with these worksheets for 1st-grade students. Practice drawing skills and learn about shapes.

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My PreK students were learning about the different types of shapes. To introduce circles, we read The Dot by Peter Reynolds. Students then used their cutting skills to trim multi-colored squares in…

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Minimalist line art of a silhouette of Mary with shading behind the lines and the word fiat. This simple yet elegant and beautiful image is great for a gallery wall or as a featured image in your home. "Fiat" or "let it be done" was Mary's response to the Angel Gabriel's message that she would bear the Song of God, the Christ. Her fiat is filled with openness to the will of God and is what we each strive for in our relationship with Him. This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD of a zip file which includes 4 PDF files in various sizes (4x6, 5x7, 8x10, and 11x14) and 1 PNG file. The PDF files are best for printing and the PNG is best for online use like email greetings or sending images to be printed on cards, prints, etc. No physical item will be shipped. To access your printable after purchase: After you place your order and your payment is confirmed, you will be able to download your digital files directly from Etsy via your purchases page or the digital download page Etsy will redirect you to. Suggested printing method: To print at home, use high quality cardstock or photo paper. To have your image printed, send it to a company such as CVS Photo, Shutterfly, etc. Terms and conditions: -All sales are final. Colors may differ due to the variations of computer screens. -Frames and other decor or accessories are not included. -This image is for personal use only for use in your home or given as gifts, not to be copied, distributed, altered or sold. -You may not share the file on social media, blog, website, or any other digital platform without image credit.

The sun will come out! Do you need to reintroduce a warm and cool concept in a colorful way? Here is a fun lesson that incorporates line and color. My students really enjoy creating these ad…

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The Winchester’s groundbreaking design made it the favorite of President Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley, and countless others.

This Bicycle Painting- Art Lesson incorporates engineering thinking with drawing & painting for grades 5-8. Makes a great STEAM ART LESSON.

Leaves and patterns, perfect for back to school or fall art. This is a multi-step project so consider your pacing when choosing this project. I combined a few projects I’d seen online into this one.

Check out these amazing Roy Lichtenstein Art Projects for Kids to learn about the artist who transformed comic strips into high end art!

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Don't miss out on these Henri Matisse Activities for Kids. These are great art projects for kids and are a great way to get them excited to learn.

Students learn how to practice drawing quick rectangular shapes and paint warm and cool colors into those shapes using Paul Klee art inspiration and

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Printable Primary Colors Preschool is a useful resource for parents or teachers who want to teach young children about primary colors. With printable materials, you can easily create engaging activities and worksheets that help children learn and identify these essential colors..

Tarot: The Magician symbolizes pure willpower and manifestation. It represents an energetic craftsman and an artisan of the highest order...

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Make a cute little meerkat with this build a meerkat craft! Great for those cutting, sticking and fine motor skills!

These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this project - AND so do the kids! :) We begin by talking about what a mandala is, how it has radial symmetry, and even watch an amazing video clip I found on YouTube of some Tibetan monks creating one with sand (the video clip is a must - it puts the kids in awe). I tell the kids that the radial symmetry found in the mandala will be the inspiration for our very own printmaking project! Then we look at an amazingly awesome PowerPoint I put together to show students how to properly create their printmaking plates so that when rotated and printed, it will create a print which shows radial symmetry. After viewing the PowerPoint, each student gets a piece of graph paper which has 3- 2"x2" areas blocked out (this is the size of the Styrofoam printmaking plate they will make). I leave 3 blank squares so that they can make a couple sketches for their plate and choose their favorite. Students are instructed to pick a corner which they will design around. Then they begin adding lines and shapes to their paper. I explain that any line that they start at an edge must connect to the adjacent edge at the same distance from the corner they are working towards (I know this sounds confusing - which is why I rely on the PowerPoint and the grid to visually show students). Once students select their favorite sketch, I give them a piece of 2"x2" Styrofoam which they place over their favorite sketch. Then using a dull pencil, students trace their design onto their Styrofoam. Using a sharpie marker, students gently write their name on the back of their stamp when done, and attach an opened paperclip to the back with a piece of tape (to create a handle). With some of my groups, I had them paint a background for their printmaking paper with liquid watercolors, but with other groups this just wasn't an option because of time. Either way though, students printed their designs onto an 8"x8" paper (so they stamped a total of 16 times). Students used brayers to evenly roll black tempera paint (or black printing ink) onto a piece of plexiglass, then pressed their stamps into the paint. The students really get into this project, and I think it's because of the zen effect completing radially symmetric prints creates. Even students who either messed up a bit on their prints or their stamp-making got really beautiful results too! :) Another great alternative is to color oil pastel on your paper before printing! Check out how vibrant this is! If you are interested in a more thoroughly explained lesson plan with visuals, instruction pages (teacher and student), and the awesome PowerPoint that goes with it, please check out my store! :) Also available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

I am not, have never been, and have come to terms with the fact that I will never be, a patient person. And I just couldn't wait any longer! This is the new fat quarter bundle I am using to make my Oblongagon quilt for the Quilt Along in 2014! Along with a couple solids. It is Spot On by Studio RK in the Summer Lovin' palette and I got mine from Pam at Mad About Patchwork. In the planning of your project for this quilt along, the cut of your chosen fabrics will be used to determine the layout and block size for the quilt you will be making. The oblongagon is made from a square, but a rectangle can also be used. Here are some possible cuts which can be made from fat quarters and half yard cuts. In the Introduction to the Oblongagonalong, we looked at 3 possible layout options... the Chevron, the Flower and the Random designs. For the Chevron design, the width of the quilt depends on how many blocks you decide to use for each horizontal "stripe", what size of block you use, and how many blocks are a part of each "stripe". This chevron style on the left has a lower hump and the style on the right has a higher hump. The one on the left needs 12 blocks per "stripe" - on the right needs 18 blocks per "stripe". Using your fabric pull for the project and a hexagon grid, you can plan your design using pencil crayons. I knew that I had 12 fat quarters of printed fabric and wanted to use the Flower design. Of those 12 prints, I determined how many of each colour there were: 2 dark blue, 2 light blue, 2 yellow, 1 white, 4 green and 1 orange. And each print cut into 5.5" x 6" pcs would result in 12 flower petals or 2 flowers each. I decided to use solids for the centers of my flowers and came up with this plan on the EQ7. This quilt layout is 54" x 55". Of course you can see that I really did break my EQ7. That blank block will always be up there on the top left corner for every design using the single block style quilt design. *Sigh* When it came time to cut, I chose the best use of my fat quarters. These fat quarters measured 18" x 21" so I cut each of them into 12 pieces at 5.25" x 6" a lot like the third diagram at the beginning of this post. I used two half yard cuts for my solids. First I cut those half yards each into fat quarters. Then I cut one fat quarter from each colour in the same manner, making 12 pieces of each solid. I cut 6 strips for binding from each remaining fat quarter and will use them to make a scrappy binding. Tune in next week to see how to turn those blocks into the OBLONGAGON! Keep On Quilting On!

A super simple project for 2nd grade. draw the body, put some black and white stripes on it and you've got yourself a paper zebra. simple!

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What is Oral Language? Oral Language skills are an important component of language development. It is made up of at least five key components (Moats 2010) including phonological skills, pragmatics, syntax, morphological skills, and vocabulary. Students need opportunities throughout the day to practice their speaking and listening skills. For English Language Learners this is particularly important

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