Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own classroom. OH MY GOSH, you have your own classroom. Your mind and stomach start racing, both with extreme excitement and panic because now, it all just got real. You will have a lot of students, a lot of planning, and a lot of classroom to keep organized. Figuring out where to even start is a huge stress and will require a tea (or a beer) and a nap (probably some Netflix too).
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Fun Art Lessons for the First Day of School. 12 ideas to choose from to make students first art lesson fun and memorable.
Geometric Art
Unwanted talking is near the top of the list of teacher frustrations. In this article, learn the actual strategies to finally get rid of it for good.
The Kindergarten artists and PreKinders also created some artwork inspired by Mondrian. The PreKinders glued down black lines creating squares and rectangles they then colored some of their shapes …
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Starters / Bell Ringers can get your lesson off to a productive start with every student focussing as soon as they walk in the room.
Paint, draw, sculpt, and learn about famous artists and their art.
Earlier this year, my co-worker Jayne found the idea to make a collaborative school-wide paper mural based on the artwork of Thank YouX. The idea for a student mural originally came from Jenell Novello and you can see the lesson plan write-up on Artsonia. She also so generously provided the lesson plan and templates on Google docs. Thank You X got his name by accident. In 2009 Andy Warhol’s spray painted portrait was spotted on a city street in L.A.. … Read more... →
Roy Lichtenstein name art, featuring Ben-Day dots
14 years ago I walked into my very first art room, full of so much excitement but also feeling totally overwhelmed wondering where to even begin!?
These spooky mummy eyes are such a fun Halloween project! I saw a version of this project online and just had to recreate it. The oil pastels are a bit messy but this is a no-paint project that can be completed in one art session.
In 2008, I developed a self-portrait art lesson to help students express both their inner and outer selves, combining drawing, collage, and typography. I recently updated the project to include techniques like mixing skin tones, understanding facial proportions, and depicting diverse hair textures. This refreshed lesson not only enhances students' artistic skills but also encourages self-expression and identity exploration; find the full lesson plan on my website or TpT store.
Free art lessons for art teachers to use in the art classroom.
Amazing things can happen with just one dot.
This is - hands down - my most favorite writing project that I've ever done with my firsties. They did such an amazing job and I am so proud of how far they have come this year. We read "The Best Part of Me" by Wendy Ewald and then created our own bubble maps to organize our thoughts. I
Earlier this year, my co-worker Jayne found the idea to make a collaborative school-wide paper mural based on the artwork of Thank YouX. The idea for a student mural originally came from Jenell Novello and you can see the lesson plan write-up on Artsonia. She also so generously provided the lesson plan and templates on Google docs. Thank You X got his name by accident. In 2009 Andy Warhol’s spray painted portrait was spotted on a city street in L.A.. … Read more... →
Try this easy tinfoil sculpture art lesson in your classroom. Learn more from this blog post.
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
This unit focuses explicitly on Dale Chihuly: his life, his art. The artmaking pursued in this unit is inspired by one of Chihuly’s most well-known themes: the bowl.
Invite your kids to enjoy a peaceful art session at home with this lovely Georges Seurat Pointillism for kids art activity! Bathers at Asnieres is a p
Kandinsky was an artist who combined colors, melodies and philosophy. Get inspired from this great artist with some Wassily Kandinsky art projects for kids.
Inside you'll find an easy step-by-step how to draw a Minecraft Self Portrait & Minecraft Coloring Page. Stop by and grab yours for free.
Curriculum mapping is an essential skill for educators. Curriculum Mapping ensures a teacher teaches all the standards for the grade level by mapping out what…
Looking for a fun James Rizzi cityscape art project? Here's one that uses mixed media & a fun twist with markers. Did I mention there's a roll a dice game?
Tips for Classroom management! Behavior is the most important aspect of a strong classroom. Learn how to get control of your new class- even the tough ones!
The ultimate list of classroom management strategies, organized into verbal and non-verbal strategies, parent communication tips,rewards and prizes, games, brain breaks, and visual strategies.
Looking for some fun and unique art activities for your little one? Try our Van Gogh Art Project for preschoolers that will teach your child how to paint a gorgeous painting project like famous artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Add elements of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to your preschool centers to integrate science and play while students explore their senses.
Simon and I recently finished reading Charlotte’s Web together (meaning I read a bit of it to him every night before bed). We both really enjoyed it. My older
Kindergarten Rocks! 5 year olds are the best. I was a kindergarten teacher for many years before I became an art teacher. The kids are so full of wonder and possibility. I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite art activities for 5 year olds. Some are ones I’ve done more recently, […]
