Read alouds with art projects

Upper elementary blog with practical, rigorous, classroom tested ideas to implement with your students.

Teaching growth mindset can be done with read-alouds! Rosie's Glasses is a great book for this. Get ideas for using this book to teach being positive.

You can teach anything with children's picture books: Science. History. Writing. Math. Cooking. And Art. Especially art. Because picture books are an artform. I'll be writing a Five Day Series this week about connecting children's literature to art. Monday through Thursday I will be sharing four art project ideas inspired by children's picture books. On Friday I have …

This giant list of art projects based on children's books will help your students connect art to literature and make some fantastic artwork in the process.

If you want to do more than just read a book out loud, if you want to create a meaningful experience through read aloud, keep reading. . .

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We love connecting projects to books, and we're always inspired by the amazing group of bloggers who participate in the Virtual Book Club for Kids (you can also check the club out on Facebook) as the group comes up with some great extension activities each month. This month's author was Leo Lionni. We chose to read and do a project using a book we've really been enjoying lately, A Color of His Own. This is the sweet tale of a little chameleon who is looking for one color to stay all the…

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Colorful penguin art project that use simple supplies and teaches a bunch of art techniques. Makes a cute Xmas craft, too!

Are you ready for some fun and easy pop art ideas? Pop art has been a popular style for artists for decades. These easy pop art projects for kids are