Creating outdoor learning spaces is one of the most meaningful ways to support children’s development in elementary school. Whether it’s a structured outdoor learning space at school or a simple outdoor learning area in a backyard or park, learning outside offers benefits that go far beyond the classroom.
Read MoreUsing a symmetry drawing worksheet is a fun, no-prep way to help students improve their drawing skills while building focus and confidence. Symmetry is one of the most important foundations in art, and it’s also one of the easiest concepts to introduce to students of all ages.Whether you’re teaching in a classroom or homeschooling, symmetry drawing is a versatile, screen-free activity.
Read MoreHere are some snowflake art drawing activities you can incorporate in your classroom or home school year after year every single winter. These are fun, snowflake art drawing lessons and activities that can be used with students in grades 4-7.
Read MoreHere’s how the Colour Wheel Art Lesson can serve as an exceptional foundation for launching a successful acrylic painting unit—especially when teaching the colour wheel, value scale, and basic mixing techniques to middle or high school students.
Read MoreDo you know a kid that loves sports and loves drawing or art as well? I have lots of different sports, drawing ideas for them to be able to combine and support both of their interests of sports and art.
Read MoreWinter symmetry is a great winter drawing activity to incorporate in your high school classroom. If you are a high school art teacher this is a great calming activity to help calm students either before or after the school holiday break.
Read MoreHave you ever been frustrated with mixing purples while doing an acrylic painting? Mixing purples can be stressful and frustrating. Sometimes your purple doesn't turn out a true beautiful purple, and it might look more brown than purple, which can be really annoying. I want to help you learn how to mix different purples and practice your mixing purples skills.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to make poppy paintings before? In this blog post I will give you step-by-step instructions, so that your kids or yourself as a beginner acrylic painter can make your own poppy paintings. Poppy paintings are a great activity to do with your kids in the classroom or homeschool setting in November around Remembrance Day or Veterans Day.
Read MoreLearn how to do a zentangle snowflake acrylic painting. This is the perfect painting tutorial for kids, ages 7 and up. I will give you step-by-step instructions for how to do a zentangle snowflake painting. This is the perfect winter art project for kids to do in the classroom or a homeschool setting.
Read MoreI'm sharing five reasons to use these bug symmetry in your classroom or homeschool space this school year. This bug symmetry is very versatile, providing lots of options to utilize the symmetry drawing worksheets with your students in grades 4 through 7.
Read MoreIf you are planning a summer camp or summer day camp, I will show you how you can use summer drawing pages as a fun activity, and a great filler activity in your daily schedule programming to learn more about summer drawing pages and how they benefit your summer day camp program.
Read MoreFall and Halloween symmetry worksheets can be used by primary students in grades 2 to 4 year after year. These fall and Halloween symmetry worksheets are a very fun activity to celebrate the fall season and the holiday every kid loves- Halloween. In this blog post, I'm going to show you how to use fall and Halloween symmetry worksheets in your classroom or homeschool setting. I will explain some of the benefits of using these symmetry drawing worksheets, as well as some fun ideas that you can incorporate in your fall and Halloween celebrations.
Read MoreFacial feature drawing can be challenging for students. It is hard to capture the details of facial features in drawings and ensure that the facial features look realistic. Everyone has different facial features, and no person looks the same. Facial features give a lot of information as to how a portrait of someone's face looks and being able to do facial feature drawing successfully will improve students abilities to draw portraits, and have them look realistic and natural.
Read MoreLearn how to make a mandala and why making a mandala is such a powerful process for students. Making mandalas in art can be a relaxing and meditative experience allowing kids to relax and calm their bodies. Keep reading to find out how to make a mandala.
Read MoreLooking for a fun back to school activity? Back to school coloring pages printable PDFs for grades 1-6 allow you to set up your elementary class for success on day one! The first days of school are full of excitement, nerves, and endless to-do lists. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting out, you know how important it is to set the right tone for your classroom—calm, welcoming, and engaging.Check out the back to school coloring pages printable PDFs for grades 1-6 below!
Read MorePainting with preschoolers can be a joyful and creative experience—but let’s be honest, it can also be messy and stressful! Whether you're a parent, teacher, or daycare provider, a few smart strategies can make a big difference. Here are six practical tips for painting with preschoolers.
Read MoreLooking for a no-prep, engaging, and educational Halloween activity for your middle school students? Symmetry line drawing is a fun way to combine art and math while celebrating fall and Halloween. Whether you're planning ahead for a sub day, need an early finisher task that keeps students focused, or want to bring a bit of spooky fun to your classroom, this Halloween Symmetry Line Drawing Activity is a perfect fit for Grades 5–8.
Read MoreWhat do you do when a student finishes their work early? Having early finishers ready at hand for your elementary students will make your life as an elementary teacher so much more easy. It's good to establish the routine at the start of the school year and have early finishers ready for your elementary students. There are many different ways to organize your early finishers for your students and in this blog post I will be giving you tips for using early finishers with your elementary students as well as sharing some of my favourite early finisher activities to use with my students in my classroom.
Read MoreThese symmetry worksheets for middle school students in grades 5 to 8 are the perfect early finisher activity or no prep sub plan for your art classroom. These symmetry worksheets, combine both math and art and include a variety of themes to engage your students or homeschool children. There are some worksheets that are more challenging and others that are easier so you can pick and choose which worksheets to use with what child based on the students needs or drawing abilities. What's great about the symmetry worksheets is that you can download them and print them and photocopy them to use them year after year.
Read MoreI have created the perfect early finishers activities for high school students in grade 9 through 12. I love using these early finisher activities with my high school students, because there are a variety of things that appeal to different student interests. There are also some pages that are more difficult and challenging, and some pages that are easier depending on the high school student’s drawing abilities.
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