That's one of my favorite lines from the Lorax and I loved getting all into it with my kids at home when reading the book to them. It also s...

That's one of my favorite lines from the Lorax and I loved getting all into it with my kids at home when reading the book to them. It also s...

My goodness. Nothing like a solid week of near triple digits to kick off the school year. The heat has been oppressive. That said the kids have done a great job keeping it together in our fan cooled classrooms. Only a couple have actually melted;) Despite the heat, the art learning is off to a great start in room 18. This year, like the past couple years, I did a collaborative project with my 3rd, 4th, and 4th graders the first week. I meet with each of the classes for an abbreviated lesson…

and check out the video too if you'd like. sorry about the lame music. i was having problems and was too busy and tired to try and change it. :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOkgokoqe0

Aren’t these just incredible?! These were made by my 2nd graders!! And they turned out fantastic! It was a very simple process and a great end-of-the-year wrap up as the work is collaborative…

Aren’t these just incredible?! These were made by my 2nd graders!! And they turned out fantastic! It was a very simple process and a great end-of-the-year wrap up as the work is collaborative…

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We are back!!! Actually, we have been back several weeks and the days are flying by. I always struggle with what to do with my students on the first day of art. I, obviously, cover rules and procedures but then what? I like to do something quick and fun to get them excited about the year. This time I decided to have my third, fourth, and fifth graders create a collaborative wall hanging to fill our stark new year walls. I quickly shared some weavings from Central America and we looked at…

My students just completed another "free time" activity. If students finish early or are waiting for something to dry I asked them to sift through magazines and cut out the letters A-R-T. It was amazing how many times they found those letters all together! A couple of students volunteered to…

I am surprised that I am up posting right now as today was an exhausting day. The kind of day I would not trade for anything but I am tired. The art room was double booked all day today and will be again tomorrow to make sure that all of my 1-5 grade artists are able to meet Will "Kasso" Condry, Muralist, to view him painting a mural in the art room "live" and to participate in a collaborative circle painting project that I am running. Busy, busy, busy. All that were in the art room today…

Today Amy from H is for Handmade is sharing a dynamic paper project with us to outfit your home with style. Love this idea!***Hello to all the fine friends of Positively Splendid! I have been

***Unless you are Dan, please do not purchase this runner!!*** This very colorful runner will add whimsy to your hallway! My rugs are hand-crafted using a traditional method of rug hooking. Strips of hand-cut wool fabric are carefully hooked onto primitive burlap backing to create an inherently strong and sturdy rug that will last many years (even a lifetime) if properly cared for. A care tag is included with your purchase. Measurements are approximately 70 X 24 inches. All of my rugs are…

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We invite you to cast a glance at the simply brilliant diy paper wall art projects showcased below, a glimpse of uniqueness in a basic state.

Painted Kandinsky Quilt - A student makes a square and helps with the border.

use teachers hand and have kids make hearts with thumb/fingerprints? could have kids use different shades of green for leaves & have each use a different color to put their mark in the tree? could have key for colors at bottom of picture as seen in other projects OR have kids write their name on the "flower"