Last year I wrote about growth mindset in art education. I talked about how my students were hung up with preconceived notions of either having "talent" or not. And I was wanting ... Read More
Elements of Art Cootie Catcher Game
The elements of art are the building blocks used to describe and create works of art. These components include line, shape, color, texture, value, form, and space. When students ... Read More
Facebook Groups for Visual Arts Teachers
Facebook Groups for Visual Arts TeachersFacebook groups are a great way for art teachers to connect, engage, learn, and grow from other professionals in the field. There is so much ... Read More
Art Bulletin Boards For Back to School
Art bulletin boards are the first on my back to school preparation list I tackle at the end of the year. Yes, at the end! As I stated last year, I like to fully enjoy my Summer ... Read More
End of Year Art Supply Order Made Easy
End of year craziness can be the worst. Admins throwing paperwork at you. Students acting out. Grade are due. And you're stuck with the annoying task of placing your bend of year ... Read More
Classroom Hacks: Paper Box Shelves
Classroom hacks are a great way to save money during the back to school season (and beyond). Because let's face it: teachers spend too much on classroom supplies and ... Read More
Art Room Systems: 10 Things to Prep for Summer Break
Art room systems (also called a classroom hack) make me overjoyed because they save valuable time. And, they're a great way to streamline big and small tasks.Over the course of ... Read More
Marker Painting Video Tutorial for Art Integration
Marker painting can be a lot of fun if you know what tools and materials you need to get started. In this video tutorial, I'll walk you through how to select the most ... Read More
World Kindness Day Activity
I can't help but notice that the U.S. elections and World Kindness day happen less than a fortnight of each other. This holiday is observed in many countries throughout the world. ... Read More
Thanksgiving Art Projects for Kids
How do I Disguise a Turkey?Thanksgiving art projects for kids tend to be a lot of the same ol', same ol'. Tissue paper rolls dressed up with construction paper turkey ... Read More
Fall Leaf Art Project for Elementary
Fall leaves are so beautiful. They're mini pieces of artwork hung loosely from trees that, when called upon by nature, cascade to Earth. They're the perfect inspiration for an ... Read More
Halloween Art Project: Design a Witch Hat
Is there Room on the Broom?I find that a Halloween art project can be a whole lot of coloring, cutting, gluing, and assembling of parts. In other words, it's a job within a job for ... Read More
Day of the Dead Art Project
What is Day of the Dead?Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated every November 1st and 2nd. It corresponds with All Souls and All Saints Day.People ... Read More
Romero Britto Pop Art Owls
Have you seen any of Romero Britto's Pop Art owl paintings? Each is made of brightly colored patterns like polka dots, stripes, and chevrons. And, each is contoured in thick black ... Read More
Halloween Art Projects for Kids: Design a Pumpkin
Planning Halloween art projects for kids doesn't have to be so time-consuming in terms of prep work, set up, and clean up. I talk to a great deal of general education teachers ... Read More
Pencil Art Project for Elementary Kids
One of my favorite elementary back to school art projects is designing a pencil. I mean, what says 'back to school' more than a pencil, right? Chunky pencils. Skinny pencils. ... Read More
Growth Mindset in Art Education
After 17 years of teaching art and listening to students put themselves down for not having enough "talent," I decided to employ a growth mindset in art this upcoming school ... Read More
The Dot Book Bulletin Board Ideas
The Dot book by Peter H. Reynolds is my favorite way to kick off a year of art with my kindergarteners. Not just because September 15th is International Dot Day, but because it's ... Read More
