Distance learning is not new. Colleges have been doing it for years. And there are even online schools for elementary and secondary students in place of traditional brick and ... Read More
Glitter Meets Glue Blog
Laurel Burch Cats Art Lesson & Game
Since I was a child, I was kitty crazy. I received a "Big Book of Cats" picture book at nine years old. Each cat was in some kind of themed picture: a black cat in a black ... Read More
Katherine Bernhardt Pattern Painting Project
What do PAC-Man, Storm Troopers, Garfield, corn chips, plantains, toucans, hamburgers, and toilet paper have in common? Give up? Absolutely nothing! But that's the sheer genius of ... Read More
Class Mascots in the Art Room
Do you have a class mascot in your art room? I do! Actually, I have a few class mascots. And they all have assorted backstories. They help me with my classroom management (along ... Read More
Marie Kondo Your Art Room: Get Organized Now!
Marie Kondo Tidying Up for Teachers Got a messy art room? It might be time to Marie Kondo your space! If you're unaware, Marie is a Japanese organizing consultant who has written ... Read More
James Rizzi Cityscapes Art Lesson
Kids can’t resist drawing funny, zany doodle faces—especially when they’re part of a James Rizzi cityscapes art lesson. In this project, those silly smiles pop up on unexpected ... Read More
Artist Trading Cards Lesson: Great Art Sub Plan Idea!
Artist trading cards are like bite-sized foods, itty bitty kitties, and mini horses. They're all things people are obsessed with. And big things, too, of course. Think: ... Read More
STEAM Bulletin Board Idea: Experiment with Art!
I love science as much as I love art. Chemistry was a favorite subject in high school. So when I became an art teacher, I set out to integrate STEAM -like principles into my ... Read More
Onomatopoeia Pop Art Word Projects
"BAM!" This onomatopoeia pop art project is by far one of my favorite 5th grade art lessons. It might be because I like to pepper my teaching with constant sound words like, ... Read More
Henri Matisse Cut Outs Projects
Henri Matisse Cut Outs Art Project Henri Matisse began his art career as a painter. And for many years, he dazzled the world with beautiful painted compositions of fruit, ... Read More
