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I love using picture books as inspiration for children’s art projects. Over the past 13 years I have curated a a massive list of project ideas and lesson plans. Here is my growing list of picture books and coordinating art projects for kids: A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith

5 Tips for Painting with Kids You’ve all seen the amazing art projects on art teacher blogs and Pinterest. Inspiration and ideas are everywhere. But you may be wondering if you can achieve the same results with your kids. You have questions: Does paper matter? What about paint? As an art teacher for over 13 years, I’ve

A collection of picture books that are perfect for the elementary school art room. Share the benefits of combining art and literature in your art room.

Diving into the world of creative education business ideas for children is a series of endless possibilities. For art teachers and aspiring creative entrepreneurs, the classroom is just the beginning. Retired art educators, new teachers seeking better work-life balance, and adventurous entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to teach art outside of school that brings in

Well done, you! I’m giving you a hearty applause for wrapping up another year in the art room. It’s not easy sustaining creative energy all year long when your workday is peppered with classroom management, assessments and meetings. But you did it! No doubt you are ready to dive into a juicy beach read and

Creative Art Projects for Busy Teachers

Here is a super easy lesson that I snagged from Painted Paper Flicker Page. If you have any desire to be utterly inspired let alone be swept away by color, visit this link. This gal is my ultimate inspiration! Couldn’t quite find the “barn” painting to refer you to, but it’s in there somewhere! Anyway…like

If you’ve been following my blog for any reasonable length of time, you know how much I love Kinders. I love their stubby fingers, their adorable faces and I especially love how much they embrace art. They are in fact, perfect little artistic beings. Which is why I get such a kick out of their