2011-05-18 16:18
The ancient African art mainly consisted of masks and figures that were used for various religious ceremonies. Apart from these, the other artforms included sculptures, paintings and decorat… Read More
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2011-05-18 16:14
One of the primary problems that many parents face today is how to bring back the quality time with children that was lost with the advent of dual jobs and many long hours of overtime in the… Read More
2011-05-18 16:13
Under the SeaNo preschool curriculum is complete without a wide variety of art projects. Arts and crafts give children a method of expressing themselves creatively, as well as allowing them… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
Need a pretty but inexpensive project for Mother’s Day? All you need is an old baby food jar, tissue paper, white glue and a couple of green pipe cleaners.1. Tear blue tissue paper int… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
Gold metal tooling is great material for making textured art. Add Sharpie markers and you have a very expensive looking Mother’s Day card.1. Each student gets a 3" x 5" piece of gold t… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
This is a compilation of what my 1st and 2nd grade students wrote today, when I asked them how they would make pancakes. The only thing is, they have no idea how cute their writing is!1. Stu… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
My father scanned our family photos last year, and I’ve been dying to play around with them ever since. This image had lost a lot of it’s original color, but I had fun handpainti… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
Learning to draw radial symmetry is a CA Visual Arts standard, and is precisely what is called for in drawing this colorful peacock. I’m in love with this kinder’s drawing, in wh… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
Almost every elementary student can draw a flower, but are they aware of the many different shapes and sizes that exist? For this project, I found a lovely simple flower drawing to copy, ori… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
If you would like to make a homemade Mother’s Day card, I’ve collected a bunch of decorative letters from clipartETC.com and arranged them on a jpeg file that you can just print… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
This is good for Earth Day or anytime you wish to make a recycling project. I’ve started to save cereal and pasta boxes all year round so that I have a good stash whenever I need one.1… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
Lila Arsova, a teacher from Veles, Macedonija, recently sent me this wonderful series of photos showing how she decorated her eggs with some very colorful springtime napkins. I think her ste… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
This art comes from Arizona, where Elizabeth White taught her second graders how to make shades of red and blue, and then painted my Lincoln and Washington mural. I love the handpainted look… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
In honor of Earth Day, I’m having a Recycle Art Week at my school. These bowls are fun to make and truly about reusing that which just ends up in the trash.1. Every student needs a 1"… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
Here’s one more recycle project – using a CD case, cardboard boxes, and dried beans.1. Collect clean cardboard packages, such as those used for cereal, crackers, pencils and mark… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
Collage is a French word which means “glue.” The term was coined by Braque and Picasso in the beginning of the 20th century, when collage became a distinctive part of modern art… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
One CA Visual Art Standard centers around how to create feelings with one’s own artwork. This book “How Are You Peeling?” is full of some very creative photographs of fruit… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
I found this really great free font called Wild Wood at Font.DownloadAtoZ and made a quick coloring page for those still celebrating Earth Day today. I can’t promise that all the littl… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
Gustav Klimt was a Viennese painter who was perhaps best-known for his love of translucent, mosaic colors and forms, and curling background lines and patterns. His “Tree of Life&rdquo&hell…Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
St. Basil’s is a famous cathedral in Russia, which was originally designed as a cluster of chapels. It’s unique architecture manages to look both old and new at the same time. 1… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
I’ve used this card for kinders for several years and I'm still surprised at how nice they look, especially when colored with bright patterns. 1. Start with large white construction pa… Read More
2011-05-07 02:33
This is a simple layout, but needs to be done neatly to make it look nice. My secret is to use glue sticks to make the tissue paper lay smooth and flat.1. Students use scissors to cut o… Read More
2011-05-06 16:09
When you are looking for an idea for something productive to do with your child, then maybe being involved with an art project is the answer. This kind of art is a simple craft that will be… Read More
2011-05-06 16:05
A rainy day is a great opportunity to get out the arts and crafts boxes and spend time with the kids making personalized gifts for friends and family. Nothing expresses love as well as a hom… Read More
2011-05-06 16:01
Many children absolutely love creating art. Crafting, drawing, and painting are more than just enjoyable to kids - they are also beneficial for helping improve small muscle skills and hand … Read More
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