Dot Monsters are a perfect activity to teach to the whole class or use with those "early finishers" who end up with free time after completing a project. Kids from 1st grade through 6th grade love making these! Dot Monsters nurture imagination and encourage creative thinking and problem solving.... and they're FUN! Here's how you make them: 1. Any size paper will work for … [Read more...]
Playing with Art – Post Cards!
Here's an easy way to expose your students to great artwork, teach (or review) important Art concepts and provide a fun, hands-on experience all at the same time! All you need is a collection of art postcards or pictures of fine art that have been cut from greeting cards, catalogs, small calendars or even old books found at yard sales. Many of my art postcards are from local … [Read more...]