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Pop Up Santa Art Tutorial

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Christmas has the best art projects, including this cute pop up Santa!
Aren’t they fun? Students draw their own eyes and mouth, so each Santa is completely unique and wonderful! The rest of the Santa is made by simply cutting out the templates and gluing the pieces together. He pops out, but can also be made flat, if you prefer!

SIMPLE MATERIALS FOR SANTA
All you need is the printable templates, paper, scissors and glue!
pink: face and nose
red: hat
white: hat and beard
blue: background [Read More…]

Directed Drawing Videos: Valentine Hearts

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Do your students love directed drawing? Mine do!

WHY  DIRECTED DRAWING?
There are lots of reasons to try directed drawing with your students! Here are a few skills and benefits:

practice with following directions
practice close attention to detail
fine motor development
increased stamina in focus and attention
self-expression and communicating ideas
growing skills in drawing and appreciation of art
perfect for celebrating seasonal content and decorate the class
an easy writing center to switch out each week
a fun activity to do at home! Send the link to parents and [Read More…]

Art History

 

Art History & Seasonal Crafts

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  Poetry Sets 

 Printing Workbooks  

Sight Words Sets

Writing Prompts

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This best seller is a collection of 12 lessons about art history, ranging from Cave Art to Modern Art. Take a journey through the history of art and western civilization!

EVERY UNIT HAS:

Read Aloud Scripts geared towards elementary students (no previous knowledge needed!)Step by step photo directionsEasy projects [Read More…]

Ted Harrison Art and More!

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If you’ve read many of my posts, you’ll know by now that we integrate almost all of our content areas in class.  Rarely do we let an opportunity for writing go by, and using our own art is so motivating!

But we do keep it simple! For example, we recently studied the art of Ted Harrison, who painted in the north of Canada. His colorful but simple images are perfect to study with elementary students.

We googled his artwork and simply talked [Read More…]

Snowy Day Art Tutorial

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Here’s another fun and easy art project for those long winter days!
It’s all done with ripped paper, which gives the finished piece a unique look.
 
 
 
You will need:
1 sheet per student of colored blue and white paper (of the same size)
assorted colors of scrap paper
white hole punched paper
glue
cotton balls
 

First make the snow bank. Rip the white paper sheets roughly in half slowly, making a wavy line. Both sides of the white paper can then be used to create a snowbank. Just [Read More…]

Winter Dove Art Tutorial

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Today I am sharing the steps involved in making this lovely, but simple, winter dove. Just follow the pictures below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I always have lots of extra supplies handy because my students always want to make an extra dove once they grasp the process. And why stop at white doves? The birds look wonderful made with colorful paper and tissue as well. 

*Teacher Tip: For younger students, show them how to fold the bird’s body in half (so the beak touches the tail) to [Read More…]

Tissue Flowers Art Tutorial

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I’d love to share with you one of the simple flower crafts we use to add a pop of color to our classroom in the springtime. They could also be a nice craft for Mother’s Day, or to decorate for special events such as the Parent Appreciation Tea.

                  Flower Craft Tutorial  
You will need: 
*pipe cleaners
*tissue paper petals
*a button, and glue (a glue stick works fine).

1. Put the pipe cleaner (stem)  through the [Read More…]

Phonics Centers

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Honestly, looking at all of the phonics skills to learn can seem stressful for teachers! Therefore, this means understanding the skills can be incredibly overwhelming for students. Since teachers know how important hands-on activities with phonics are, they work hard to create engaging lessons. This is a great way to ensure students learn skills without becoming frustrated. For instance, phonics centers are an incredible way to support students while ensuring they truly understand the material. Luckily, the Phonics Centers: Bundle [Read More…]

Valentine’s Day Directed Drawing

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Teachers work hard to add special elements to lessons during any holiday or event. Honestly, this means so much to students! They love having a teacher who cares about their excitement and allows them to share it through fun activities. For example, incorporating fun holiday activities like Valentine’s directed drawings is a great way to combine student excitement with academics. Thankfully, our Valentine’s Day directed drawing video is here to help every student create a fancy heart! 

Valentine’s Day Directed Drawing [Read More…]

Valentine’s Day Writing Prompts

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As candy hearts and Valentine cards fill the store, students cannot wait for February 14th! Instead of love and chocolates, they celebrate friendship and kindness with their classmates. Since these aspects are so important, teachers work hard to add in Valentine’s Day-themed activities. For instance, using Valentine’s Day writing prompts is an incredible way to combine a celebration with academics. Luckily, the February Writing Prompts and Crafts has Valentine’s Day writing activities ready to go! 

February Writing Prompts and Crafts 

This resource [Read More…]

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