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Wel­come!

I’m Cheryl, and I’m a big fan of kids’ art­work. I taught Art to kids for over 20 years, and it was the best job ever! I’m not in the classroom now, but it’s still my passion to see all kids enjoy art in their life! Noth­ing is more inspir­ing than watch­ing kids of all ages dis­cover their abil­ity to be creative!

There’s some­thing so spe­cial about the per­son­al­ity, charm, char­ac­ter, and spon­tane­ity found in the art kids cre­ate. And hid­den inside the cre­ative process are incred­i­ble ben­e­fits. Art gives kids the free­dom to make choices where there isn’t only one “right” answer, encour­ag­ing crit­i­cal think­ing and self-expression. Plus, it devel­ops skills of analy­sis, prob­lem solv­ing, inven­tion, and reflec­tion.… the same thought processes used by today’s greatest thinkers, inven­tors, and lead­ers. And, kids love it!!

I have a degree in art and an art ed cre­den­tial, but I’ve learned that you don’t need to be an “artist” or have an art back­ground your­self to teach the basics of art to kids. All you need are good lessons to fol­low (like fol­low­ing a recipe), enthusiasm, interest, and a desire to learn!

Through the years, I’ve had the privilege of teaching Art from kindergarten through high school (and beyond) in a variety of settings…. public school, private school, charter school, homeschool, summer camps, and even teaching Painting and Ceramics to differently-abled adults at our local community college. This wide range of experiences taught me so much and I’m excited to continue sharing all I’ve learned to help others find their own success teaching Art to kids!

I’ve devel­oped hun­dreds of suc­cess­ful art lessons for kids. My goal now is to make my lessons acces­si­ble, so more kids can ben­e­fit from them.  Many of my lessons are available for FREE on this website. You can also find detailed tutorials on my Teachers Pay Teachers store. I hope you’ll enjoy using my lessons to share the joy of ART with the kids in your life!

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Find a ** FREE ** Lesson (Below):

  • Lessons Inspired by Famous Artists
    • Britto, Romero
    • Burch, Laurel
    • Calder, Alexander
    • Carle, Eric
    • Cezanne, Paul
    • Chagall, Marc
    • Chihuly, Dale
    • Dali, Salvadore
    • Da Vinci, Leonardo
    • Delaunay, Robert & Sonia
    • Escher, M.C.
    • Goldsworthy, Andy
    • Haring, Keith
    • Johns, Jasper
    • Kahlo, Frida
    • Kandinsky, Wassily
    • Klee, Paul
    • Klimt, Gustave
    • Matisse, Henri
    • Miro, Joan
    • Mondrian, Piet
    • Monet, Claude
    • O’Keeffe, Georgia
    • Old Masters
    • Picasso, Pablo
    • Pollock, Jackson
    • Pompon, Francois
    • Posada, Jose
    • Remington, Frederick
    • Renoir, Auguste
    • Seurat, Georges
    • Seuss, Dr.
    • Van Gogh, Vincent
    • Van Honthorst, Gerard
    • Wood, Grant
  • Lessons by Holiday
    • 100th Day of School
    • Chinese New Year
    • Christmas
    • Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos
    • Earth Day
    • Easter
    • Father’s Day
    • Halloween
    • International Dot Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Mother’s Day
    • New Years
    • Other
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Lessons by Culture
    • Africa
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    • Chile
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    • Europe
    • Haiti
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  • Lessons by Process
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    • Bookmaking
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    • Drawing
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    • Folding
    • Lettering
    • Micrography
    • Mosaic
    • Origami
    • Painting
    • Paper Cutting
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    • Printmaking
    • Quilling
    • Recycling with Art
    • Sketching
    • Stitching / Embroidery
    • Weaving
  • Lessons by Medium
    • Acrylic
    • Clay
    • Colored Pencil
    • Crayon
    • Digital / Computer
    • Fabric / Fiber
    • Markers / Pen and Ink
    • Mixed Media
    • Oil Pastel
    • Paper
    • Pencil
    • Tempera
    • Watercolor
  • Lessons by Style
    • Abstract (Non-representational)
    • Abstract (Representational)
    • Cartoon
    • Cubism
    • Expressionism
    • Fantasy
    • Impressionism
    • Op Art
    • Orphism
    • Pointillism
    • Pop Art
    • Post Impressionism
    • Realism
    • Surrealism
  • Lessons by Subject
    • Abstract Design
    • Animals
    • Birds
    • Buildings
    • Butterflies
    • Cityscape
    • Color / Color Mixing
    • Creatures / Monsters
    • Cross
    • Faith
    • Elements of Art
    • Fish / Marine Life
    • Flowers
    • Greeting Cards
    • Hearts
    • Imagination
    • Landscape
    • Mandalas
    • Masks
    • Math with Art
    • Misc. Subjects
    • Names
    • Nature
    • Ocean / Seascapes
    • People
    • Portraits / Self-Portraits
    • Religion
    • Quilts
    • Scripture
    • Seasons
    • Sky
    • snow
    • Stars
    • Still Life
    • Trees
    • Words / Letters
  • … and More!
    • Bulletin Boards & Displays
    • Classroom Management
    • Elements of Art
    • Imagination
    • Inspiration
    • Middle School Art
    • News & Announcements
    • Philosophy
    • Portfolios
    • Product Reviews
    • Quotes & Stories
    • Supplies / Products
    • Teacher Workshops
    • Tips for Teaching Art

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