Art room hacks save precious time and money. And these days? We could all use a few extra bucks in our wallets. I like to say they're "using your brain to do less work."Teacher ... Read More
13 Art Teacher Prep Ideas for Back to School
Whether you're a first year art teacher or just new to teaching art, I have 13 helpful art teacher prep ideas for back to school to get your art program going. Because chances are ... Read More
11 Ways to Use Brag Bracelets for Elementary Art
Motivating kids to be on their best behavior in the art room can be challenging. So I jumped on a popular trend of rewarding positive behaviors with brag ... Read More
13 Art Classroom Jobs for Students
As an elementary or middle school art teacher, assigning art classroom jobs for students is vital. Especially during back to school. Without a doubt, if you don't, the next class ... Read More
14 Helpful Art Room Organization Ideas
Whether you're an art teacher graduate or a general ed teacher transitioning into art, you're likely in need of some helpful art room organization tips and tricks. Because that ... 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
Window Painting in the Art Room
For 15 years, I covered up my art room windows with fall leaves, winter snowflakes, and spring flowers. It always looked terribly amateur and uninteresting. I wish I had thought of ... Read More
All About Me in Pre-School Art Activity
All About Me Hand Mirrors All about me is the theme in pre-school this week. The goal of this unit is for young children to learn about themselves, each other, and their ... 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
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
Bulletin Board Ideas for Back to School
Bulletin board ideas for back to school got you down? I'm that teacher. You know, the one. I plan everything for the start of the school year before the year ends so I can fully ... Read More
Clipart in The Classroom: Why Teachers Should Use It
Clipart is a great timesaver for busy art teachers inundated with the daily grind of teaching. I use clip art in my own art room in many ways. And I think it has more advantages ... Read More
