Teachers ... need a mess-free art activity for kids? Take a look at these paintings without paint ideas for kids using elf drawings.
Motivate Students to Use Good Behavior!
Turn your elf craft project into more than just an art lesson. Let your elves motivate students to use good behavior leading up to Christmas (or anytime)! Draw elves that show kindness, giving, respect, responsibility, and other virtues. Don't miss the link to the free drawing page at the end of this post.
The Organized Clay Project
Tips and tricks for keeping clay projects organized in the elementary art room.
Family Portraits in Snow!
See how to make this Snowman Family Snow Globe. This winter craft project & writing activity also makes a great art lesson about families and identity.
Zentangled Celtic Knot Letters
See step by step how to draw a Celtic knot letter with zentangles.
Use this art lesson for kids and adults to create a stunning alphabet.
See how I snuck in some color theory as well :-)
Zentangled Winter Trees
See step by step how to make a dazzling watercolor sky and add zentangles to winter trees. Don't miss the link at the bottom of the page to get a free page of zentangle pattern ideas for your trees.
Gratitude Trees from All Over!
The Gratitude Tree Story and Class Activity is a great lesson for teaching kids about gratitude around Thanksgiving or any time of the year. The printable leaves make this a quick and easy craft that will give students a beautiful lasting reminder to be grateful.
Stars & Stripes Patriotic Art
This patriotic art project is a great art lesson for 4th or July, President's Day, Veteran's Day or Flag Day. I'll show you step-by-step how you can make a Star with Waves that can also be used for a writing lesson.
Monster File Folder Texture Plates
Wow! These texture plates are easy to make and kids really love using them! Check how I made cute monsters even cuter with my DIY texture plates and recycled crayons. Two great ways to save money in the art room!
Monster Artist Trading Cards with Textures
These Monster ATC Cards are so easy and fun to make that students will have no problem making several to trade with their friends or give away. Once you see the easy step-by-step tutorial you won't be able to make just one!
Monster Adjectives: Fun Drawing & Texture Art Lesson
This will make teaching adjectives a ton of fun! Kids will get to experiment with oil pastels and create textures to match adjectives like shaggy and bumpy. See my 3 favorite texture ideas with step-by-step photos for each one.
DIY File Folder Texture Plates
I love my Fiskars texture plates! But ... I wanted to figure out a cheap way for teachers with tight art budgets to create their own textures for students to use. Depending on the age level you teach, your students could even make these to share.
When Monsters Teach Color
When monsters teach color you make learning fun. See 3 lesson ideas for letting the monsters into your art room
Picasso Face Demonstration
Are you looking for an easy way to ease into painting with your students? This technique uses only Sharpie markers, crayons, texture plates, colored markers, and water (no paint)
- and looks GREAT!
Organize Your Curriculum
Do you feel like your lessons just happen in random order? Do students ever ask, "Why are we learning about this?" If so, take a look at how I organized my curriculum using Big Ideas. This not only helped me plan my lessons but also made the lessons more meaningful by making connections to student's lives.
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