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*Our week has been truly 'mud-lusious' and 'puddle-wonderful' to quote E E
Cummings.*
Gumboots have been the order of the day. If the children forget t...
EASY PROJECT You Can Do Tomorrow: Flip Cityscape
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My students were so excited to see that they could combine their pictures
to make a huge cityscape!
Had to take a picture of their "discover"!This project wo...
Warm & cool peacocks - grade 2/3
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This is an amazing project that I found on SmART Class. Ever since I saw it
in March, I have been dying to try it out. Here's how we did it.
Day 1: Stude...
A few more... End of the Year Art Show
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Here are a few more photos I stumbled upon while downloading photos onto my
computer. The first few are from when the Recycle truck featuring my
student's ...
Sharing Art
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I'm researching for a summer "gig" I've got (more on that later)...and
stumbled upon this great resource!!! I've not looked through everything
yet...
Beaded Garden Ornaments
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We were on a roll with our beads and pipecleaners the other day when we made our beaded bubble wands, so we just kept stringing beads to make these garden or...
We are Going on Vacation with Esther from babyccino
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We are Going on Vacation with Esther from Babyccino Kids and we are we going to... Our family house in the Cantal, France. The Cantal is a very beautiful, ru...
Crazy Crowns
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*Our first graders became royalty today with these "Crazy Crowns", in honor
of the Queens' "Diamond Jubilee" .... the 60th Anniversary of the reign of
Que...
Spring Art Show
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In years past (12 to be exact) we have held a K-12 Arts Festival (music,
dance, and art) at our high school. This year, however, the middle & high
school...
Jackson Pollock - day 1 of the mess
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This is just the beginning...
My students learned about Jackson Pollock and his painting process. They've
been talking about improvisation in music class, ...
Clay Tile Mural Completed!
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I finally completed the clay tile mural today. Attaching these tiles was
extremely time consuming. First I had the custodian screw a large piece of
ply...
Portfolio Review
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It's PORTFOLIO TIME!
The lovely day when my students get to take their artwork home AND the art
room gets instantly cleaner!
here's a kindergarte...
Summer fruits
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Soon it will be summer and it will be time for The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Fruit Salad!
1 Apple
2 Pears
3 Plums
4 Strawberries
5 Oranges
bunch of mint le...
The Grouchy Ladybug
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In art class, we read the story The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. He is an
illustrator, who is the artist that creates the pictures in books. First
grade...
Three-dimensional - Recycled Sculptures
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*The children create a variety of sculptures using recyclable materials.
For ages 6 to 13. Plan 1 to 2 sessions.***
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*KEY IDEAS*
- Creating with recy...
Printed Landscapes with Watercolor
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Many of you art teachers are probably familiar with this lesson from Dynamic
Art Projects for Children. It is based on Klee's drawing,...
In the style of Niki de Saint Phalle
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You need:
1. newspapers torn in strips
2. wallpaper paste
3. paper towels
4. tempera paint
5. varnish
6. brushes
7. yarn...
the great divide
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so back in february i took a painting eclass with flora bowley called bloom
true. i did not take the class to learn how to paint (i've been painting
almos...
K- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Fruit
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These Eric Carle inspired fruit collages were one of the last assignments
my Kindergarteners completed this school year. We spent 3 class periods on
the ...
What how to draw book?!!
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I know a lot of people have already started summer vacation but we have
several weeks to go and a minor crisis has struck my classroom.... my most
popular...
Still Celebrating Student Art Creations!
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Even though the school year is winding down, we are still recognizing
students who create outstanding pieces. Three of our Georgetown Elementary
students ...
Doodle Names
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How often do you join in when your kids are creating? Doodle Names is a
drawing project that parents and kids can enjoy working on side-by-side. I
find tha...
w is for {luna camera} winner
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we randomly picked a number between 1-50: 43 we found a way to make the
numeral 43 using the luna camera. we counted the comments in order (not
counting d...
África
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África está presente muchas veces en Fem Manuals. Si clicáis aquí
encontraréis un montón de recuerdos. Esta vez los artistas me han ayudado
de lo lindo. Y...
Kindergarten is going buggy!
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We had the last art show of the year tonight, and it was kindergarten's
turn. I figured since all of the students are starting to get antsy, we
should make...
Project #110: Bouncy Bugs
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Bouncy Bugs by by Jennifer Kirk from Ambrosia Creative A paper insect comes to life when it is attached to some flexible wire and bounces from a stick. This ...
Pretense II Opening Today
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Everything is ready for the opening tonight. The paintings are installed,
and the show looks great! It is Cinco de Mayo, and a full moon is rising,
t...
Painted Paper Bouquets
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I was so in love with these painted paper flowers with coffee filter centers created by
Bess and her students and found over at It's a HSES Arty Party!
I ...
for cuteness....
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I put a twist on the first grade pinch pots this year...students created
faces, added feet and planted grass seed for the hair! I made little "lawn"
sig...
I am Back
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So it has been quite some time since I have paid any attention to Color
Color Color. I suppose it is because I have been busy busy busy. I started
this lit...
Impact Of Good Early Childhood Education On A Child
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Today when the subject of early childhood education is discussed our
thoughts go to grade school youngsters or children in kindergarten.
However, the focus...
Rainbow Easter Bible Verses
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As requested, here are the corresponding bible verses...
Red is for the blood, Jesus shed on the cross...
Romans 5:9 Since we have been justified by His bl...
A New Home on the Internet
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Dear Readers,
Please join me on my new blog -
*Art with Mrs. Gonzalez*!
**the link is working now ;)*
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*The Briargrove Elementary Art Page has been such a...
Hello there!
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Remember me?
Thank you so much for your inquiries. I have had numerous e-mails wondering
where I have been! You all are very kind to ask. I recently took a...
Flying Books
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We started a project a few years back: a book, filled with art and letters, that the kids mail back and forth to their grandparents. We call it the Flying Bo...
National Heritage Week
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Our guidance councelor put together a great program to celebrate our
diverse heritage. Each of the specialists teachers taught special lessons
that week to...
2nd Grade: Shading
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To continue the 2nd grade theme of making their artwork look more
realistic, I have been working with them on shading. This was a great
lesson and they enj...
Moved!
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I have moved! And so has my blog!! If you are interested in keeping up with
my new teaching adventure you can find me here: South School Art Studio.
Thanks...
FRUSTRATED
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I have given up on trying to move this blog onto my new account without
losing followers and my place in cyber space. I am adding my art blog to my
persona...
What is the world?
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We have been studying about creation lately and last week it occurred to me…WHAT
IS THE “WORLD” to a TODDLER? a very DIFFICULT concept!
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A...
My classroom is still in full creative mode...
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...but just not with me as their teacher :)
My students are being well taken care of by their long-term-substitute this
year. She's also started a blog and...
5th Grade Oil Pastel Owls
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*I have loved watching my 5th graders study and draw these amazing owls.
They drew from a photograph, part of our "drawing from observation" unit. I
don't ...
I am first a child of God adopted into the family of the creator of the universe! Second, I am a wife to Jimmy and mother to two presh little girls! Third, I am an artist and a teacher.This is my ninth year teaching art. I love Jesus, I love my family, and I love my job! Art Rocks! Please contact me at shelbyjunephotography@gmail.com for photos and info
Such cuties!
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