Here are my basic supplies for teaching kids' art.... most of my lessons use just these simple materials. Pictured above are the items that I use about 90% of the time, so I try to make sure I always have a good supply on hand. (FYI - I normally use the "Sargent" brand of colored pencils, although Crayola is pictured here. The Crayola Watercolor Pencils are my newest … [Read more...]
Get Ready for a New School Year!
My basic supplies for teaching "affordable" art.... most of my lessons use just these simple materials.Preparing for a new school year can be an enormous job! But like anything else, if you break it down into smaller, more manageable tasks, it's a lot less overwhelming! Here's what works for me....The first step is to get back into the classroom (or storage/prep area, … [Read more...]
Supplies for K-6 Art
In tough economic times, it's good to know that teaching Art doesn't have to cost a lot of money! With school budgets under increasingly careful scrutiny, it's more important than ever to "get the most bang for your buck" when it comes to consumable supplies. The items pictured here are all inexpensive, basic yet versatile supplies for teaching Art. These supplies cover about … [Read more...]
Tricks of the Trade – Wet Wipes!
Time in the classroom is valuable, so if you can spend less time on set-up and get your students working sooner, that's a good thing! Wet wipes can help you accomplish this. Making art can be messy, so you will often find yourself trying to protect your desks and other work surfaces. Covering desks with newspaper is time consuming, not to mention that all those stories and … [Read more...]