This is a simple and fun way to teach contour or echo lines, and also teach some simple warm and cool colors. Start with a 9x12 piece of p...

*repost* Here are some 'while working' shots that I grabbed because I love these! They are so fun. I got this idea from another te...

Thank you to Teacher Salary Info-- This blog was chosen as one of the top Art Teaching Blogs! I'm honored. Sorry I'm not around m...

***repost*** My first graders are so much fun, and so much work :-) They have surprised me so much with these, they aren't even done, ...

The kids ate this project up. I really had NO idea how much they would love creating their own cartoon characters! I have a worksheet that ...

I actually got inspiration to draw this butterfly from one of my 1st grader's shirts last year. It had the prettiest butterfly on it, th...

Seeing this lesson, all framed out, honestly--makes me want to cry happy tears (or it could be the hormones from pregnancy--whatever!) . Th...