Start of school year art ideas

36 Elementary Art Lessons for Kids - one for every week of the school year! Perfect for homeschool families, teachers, scout leaders, and parents!

I LOVE Libraryland! Have I mentioned that before? I have always been an avid volunteer, one that likes to try new things.. and I love connecting. Now, is libraryland overwhelming.. it sure is! Another thing I love is learning from others (and having a space to offer to different activities is great as well) The title of this blog is collaboration.. but when rethinking and writing it, I realize that the collaboration that I had with my art teacher was bouncing ideas off of each other.. and…

Hello! I am already seeing lots of posts in Facebook groups asking what to do in the first few days of art class. In this post, I will walk you through what I plan to do this year in my classes. This is very similar to what I have done in other years. First, I start all classes with basic introductions and talking about the room and art class. We go over the rules and expectations. I use a video … Read more... →

This week was our first week back and, boy am I tired! My class is great though...very inquisitive and eager to learn. They take their work seriously and are actively working most of the day. Who could ask for more?? We did quite a few things this week, but I want to share with you one "get to know you" project we did that really came out great. I seriously can't stop staring at it! I saw this pin on Pinterest. I love how it looks and thought it would make a great welcome sign. Now, on the…

There is a big sale going on at TPT from Dec. 1-2ish. Let’s celebrate super cyber savings! The sale runs: December 1st 12:01AM (ET) through December 2nd 11:59PM (ET) Many sellers will have 20% sales, plus use the promo code: TPTCYBER to add an extra 10% to your entire order. I have two new products in my shop I’d like to tell you about. First is a Henri Matisse PowerPoint that is appropriate for students in grades K-2. (Since K … Read more... →

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

If you are looking for creative kids activities to for your kids to have fun with this school year you need to know these adorable back to school crafts. These super fun kids craft ideas are a great way to enjoy more crafting with your children.

Includes a free printable! Practicing procedures over and over again at the beginning of the school year can get a little boring. Here are 17 different ways to review procedures with your 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade class!

It's the same apple tree from last year, except I added the "3rd grade is going to to be totally sweet" part. I think it looks fun. I'm jus...

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.