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
James Rizzi Cityscapes Art Lesson
Find me a kid who doesn't like drawing funny and zany doodle faces. Now slap them on something unexpected and surprising like skyscrapers, throw in some bright, bold colors and you ... 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
Snowflake Art Lesson for Kindergarten
Need a quick and simple one-day art project for the last days in December or January? This is my favorite go-to kindergarten snowflake art lesson.It reinforces prior knowledge ... 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
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
Wayne Thiebaud Art Project
Wayne Thiebaud Art ProjectAhhhh, group activities, like this Wayne Thiebaud art project. You either love 'em or you hate 'em. I'll be honest. I find that the younger they are, ... Read More
Keith Haring Art Projects for 5th Grade
Without a doubt, kids love Pop Art! And, over the years, I've done different Keith Haring art projects with 5th grade to feed that beast. I even made a Roll a Haring game out of ... Read More
