Kids love rainbows! And kids in grades K-1 tend to be almost obsessed with them. And why not?? After all, rainbows are fascinating! A rainbow is a multicolored arch that forms in the sky when the sun shines onto droplets of moisture in the air. Rainbows span a continuous spectrum of colors in a specific order; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. "Roy G. … [Read more...]
Creative Art Quilts
Homemade quilts are another great fund-raising idea that you can do with KidsKreations! What makes these quilts so charming and unique is that they are made using kids' artwork! I did this with each of my K-6 Art classes and we auctioned them off at our Spring Open House & Art Show. Our quilts were a huge success! Making a quilt is no small undertaking, so before you … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Art FUNdraiser
When I first discovered KidsKreations two years ago, I thought I had struck gold, or at least hit the jackpot! To say this was a great find is an understatement. I'm excited to spread the word about this amazing company!!KidsKreations takes original artwork created by kids (or anyone, for that matter) and reproduces it on your choice of a variety of different products. Not only … [Read more...]
Time to Make Portfolios!
A new school year means new portfolios! A portfolio for each student provides a place to store and protect a year's worth of 2D artwork. While it's great to put student work up around the classroom, there's only so much room and then it has to go somewhere! If you send it home, chances are pretty good you'll never see it again, so if you're planning a spring Art Show keep … [Read more...]
Every Child is an Artist
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." ~ Pablo Picasso Art Phobia....many adults have it, but it doesn't seem to be something we're born with. Have you ever seen a three year old intimidated by a big piece of white paper and a huge brush loaded with gloppy paint??? Art Phobia appears to be an acquired deficiency, … [Read more...]
Why Teach Art?
"Why teach Art?".... Okay, this seems like a logical question, since some of you may already be wondering this, and if you're not, I know there are people out there who are!In these days of "not enough time or money to teach all the things things that need to be taught", why should Art make the cut? Why should our already limited resources be further divided to provide … [Read more...]
Welcome to My Blog!
First of all, this blog is a work in progress. I realized that if I waited to post anything until it felt perfect, it would never happen. As a friend of mine likes to say, "Accept great. Perfectionism leads to procrastination." Since those are two character traits I'm constantly working to overcome, I decided to just go for it with my blog. So, here goes! "TeachKidsArt" … [Read more...]
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