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4 of the Most Colorful Winter Art Projects for Elementary
Winter is one of the most beautiful times of the year. With the clean and crisp cover of fresh snow, it is easy to see the beauty present in the world around us. Winter also provides a great focus for elementary art projects. Here are four winter elementary art projects that will help your students practice the elements of art while appreciating the beauty of the colder months.
Kindergarten Art Ideas - 3 Favorite Materials for Kindergartners and Projects to Use them
Kindergarten is a great time for young artists to take the next step in their art journey by expanding their use of different materials. Adding new materials to your kindergartners’ repertoire will keep art engaging and fresh they flex their creativity and critical thinking skills.
Oil Pastel Self Portraits and Poetry
The fun and unique thing about oil pastel self portraits and poetry is the variety of lessons students will get the opportunity to learn. You may also encounter something similar with students as I did. Since some of them were not ready for building the color with oil pastels, this was differentiated by media. I’ll talk more about this toward the end of the post.
Monkey Madness
Here’s a monkey art lesson for kids that is always a huge hit! Black glue, chalk, and collage creates a cute monkey artwork and hits a lot of important skills!
Degas' Dancers in Mixed Media
This fun art lesson for kids is inspired by the famous sculptures of Edgar Degas. Plenty of fine motor practice and creative expression built right into this art project for kids!
Art is at the Core : Jacob Lawrence
American painter Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) believed that individuals “cannot tell a story in a single painting.” His work, typically painted in series, revolved around African American narratives. Lawrence’s series are natural pairings with numerous concepts across the curriculum.
How To Create Your Best Silly Snail Art
This delightfully easy snail art project merges the beauty of spring with the whimsical charm of easy snail painting, offering an engaging outlet for self-expression and imaginative exploration. In this post, I’ll share the Snazzy Snail Art project and why it’s a personal favorite art project for spring. It’s silly and fun and a perfect spring art lesson.
How to Paint Paul Cezanne- Inspired Apples
This project was such a hit with my third graders last year. I taught them about Paul Cezanne as a person and artist. I read Cezanne and the Apple Boy to them and had them act out what they heard. I instructed them to stand right behind their chairs, and modeled what that meant. This helped them self-control, a valuable lesson for all children.
How to Create an Easy Seahorse Art Project for Kids
One of the best benefits of art is its link to creativity. Because of art, this is built by exercising fine motor skills, problem-solving, and neural development. Several years ago, for my third grade class, creativity was brought to life through these skills with an activity of creating a seahorse based on a book by Eric Carle.
#1 Best Way to Create a Sea Turtles Drawing with Basic Shapes
Students of all ages benefit from using basic shapes for simple animal drawing activities. This lesson not only makes sea turtle drawing easy, it also teaches a way to make sea turtle painting easy too! Just look at these charming sea turtle drawings! 🐢✏️
