Posts in Art Teaching Resources
3 Reasons Symmetry in Kindergarten is Important!

Symmetry in kindergarten or symmetry in primary grades has a lot of great benefits for young children. You can use symmetry in kindergarten or symmetry in primary grades if you are a parent, teacher or daycare provider to help your kids/students with drawing, fine motor and more! 

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First Day Activities for Elementary Students

First day activities for elementary students should be about having fun and easing into classroom routines while building a sense of community within the classroom. Remember that students were off for a couple of months during the summer and they are no longer used to routines. If you are a new teacher for your students you have to build a sense of trust and a great way to do that is through building community. 

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The Best Calming Colors for a Classroom

Back to school is approaching and I want to share the best calming colors for a classroom and for classroom decor. Continue reading to learn the best calming colors for a classroom.

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Classroom Ideas for Middle School

Here are some classroom ideas for middle school to help get your classroom ready this school year! Learn more about the classroom ideas for middle school by reading more here.

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Fall Colouring Pages 

Fall colouring pages are a great activity to do with kids at the start of the school year. Fall colouring pages are a great way to entertain students who finish their work early. Fall colouring pages is a nice way to celebrate fall, Halloween and back to school.

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Painting Desserts 

Painting Desserts and Drawing Desserts is a fun activity for middle school students. What kid doesn’t love desserts? Right? Painting Desserts comes in donuts, cupcakes, ice cream cones and popsicles. Learn more about Painting Desserts.

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End of Year Activity 

It’s good to plan a fun end of year activity to do with your students. The end of the year is a time that should be celebrated. An end of year activity should involve everyone in the class and should be creating memories the kids will cherish.

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Acrylic Painting Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Acrylic painting tips and tricks for beginners can help take you from a beginner painter who is new to painting to an intermediate painter that is confident and makes wonderful paintings.

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The 3 Benefits of Symmetry Drawing

Symmetry drawing is a great way to teach realistic drawing skills and math to your students. Or provide extra drawing practice to your kids. Symmetry drawing is fun and easy to do with symmetry drawing worksheets. Symmetry drawing can help refine art and drawing skills by completing a symmetry line drawing. Learn more about the benefits of symmetry drawing.

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The Best Virtual Art Classes 

The best virtual art classes contain many elements. Virtual art classes are very popular right now for the convenience of busy schedules. With the digital age we live in, I don’t see virtual art classes going away in the future. Read on to learn more about the best virtual art classes.

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Calming Classroom Decor Ideas

Calming classroom decor ideas help bring a sense of calm into the classroom. Oftentimes a classroom is full of bright colours, lots of posters and distracting things to look at but you can create a calm classroom with these calming classroom decor ideas.

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Why You Need to Use Spelling Worksheets

Spelling worksheets tend to be boring and not engaging for students. Especially the students that are bad at spelling or just HATE spelling. Instead of my students dreading their weekly spelling test they have found enjoyment in the process with my spelling worksheets

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Art Portfolio High School

Art portfolio high school tips for students to have successful art portfolio applications at the college or university of their dreams! Learn 7 tips for creating an awesome art portfolio high school students can be proud of from artist Jackie Partridge.

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Art Goals 

Art goals are important to have if you are an artist or own and arts-related business. Art goals help to keep you accountable as an artist and keep you focused.

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Fun Activities for Middle School

I want to provide you with some fun activities for middle school to incorporate in your classroom. Fun activities for middle school help create a sense of community and allow students to form a relationship with you.

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What is Face Symmetry Drawing?

What is face symmetry? It is when a face is symmetrical on either side. Most faces are naturally symmetrical on both sides. Knowing what face symmetry is can help students draw more realistic portraits. 

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Back to School Art Activity

Looking for a perfect back to school art activity that your students will love? I have a back to school art activity that I have been doing for a couple of years now. It has become a bit of a tradition for the first week of school for my students. Learn about it here.

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