In many schools, the arts are among the first programs to face budget cuts when resources become tight. They are treated as extras — pleasant enrichments that make the school day more enjoyable but not truly essential to a child's education. This view is not only mistaken; it is doing students a genuine disservice. Learn more about why arts are important in schools in this post.
Read MoreSummer is the perfect time to explore creativity through hands-on, playful experiences. If you’re looking for summer art project preschool ideas, this list of 100 activities is designed to keep little learners engaged while building fine motor skills, creativity, and confidence.
Read MoreIf you are looking for a meaningful, creative, and screen-free gift, an easy mandala art drawing book is one of the best options for teens and tweens who love to draw. These books combine creativity, mindfulness, and skill-building in a way that feels fun—not forced.
Read MoreLearn about the best apron for artists of all ages whether you're teaching a classroom full of enthusiastic painters or setting up at your kitchen table for a quiet creative session, one thing is certain — acrylic paint has a way of ending up everywhere. Your clothes, your sleeves, the counter, the dog. If you've ever scrubbed dried paint out of a favourite shirt, you already know: protecting what
Read MoreIf you're looking for art activities preschool students will love that are simple, engaging, and genuinely fun — you've come to the right place. Whether you're a homeschool parent, an early childhood educator, or a caregiver looking for something to do on a rainy afternoon, this list has you covered.
Read MoreChoosing the right homeschool art supplies can make a big difference in how often and how confidently your kids create. When art materials are easy to access and simple to use, creativity becomes part of your daily rhythm—not something that feels complicated or overwhelming.
Read MoreIf you teach high school art — whether in a traditional classroom or a homeschool setting — you know how hard it can be to find a lesson that checks every box at once. Grid drawing is a great way to teach real, transferable skills. It needs to hold a teenager's attention. It needs to produce results they're actually proud of. And ideally, it needs to work without hours of preparation on your part.
Read MoreSpring is the perfect time to bring fresh, creative energy into your art lessons. If you’re looking for an engaging and low-prep activity, a spring simple drawing approach using symmetry is one of the easiest ways to get students excited about creating. Try these spring simple drawing ideas this spring!
Read MoreIf you have a teen or tween who loves art, you may be wondering how to support their creativity and homeschool art in a meaningful way. Whether your child dreams of becoming an artist or simply enjoys creating, there are many ways to nurture their interests and build confidence.
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 MorePortrait drawing with pencil can be very challenging. Drawing realistic portraits comes with practice. That's why I created my portrait drawing practice book geared towards kids, ages 9 to 14. In this book your child can practice portrait drawing and perfect their art skills to be able to create realistic portraits with confidence and ease. Check out the portrait drawing practice book here.
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 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 MoreFinding the perfect Christmas drawing gift for a child in your life that loves to draw can be challenging, but such an important gift to honour their creativity and their lab at art and drawing. A Christmas drawing book is a great choice to allow kids to practice drawing skills while celebrating the holidays!
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 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 MoreSymmetry animals for middle school students are symmetry drawing worksheets that function as early finisher activities and are the perfect early finisher to incorporate into your classroom or homeschool space this school year. What's nice about the theme of symmetry animals is that the animals provide variety to students. Most students can relate to liking animals and with 34 designs to choose from. Students will have lots of choices and options of the symmetry drawing animal that they get to complete.
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.
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