Encourage children to explore the magic of painting with this easy process-based art activity! Can art be play? YES. Art can be considered play for children when it is focused on the process and not the end product. This type of creating is refered to as process-based art. Process-based art is art that is focused… Continue reading Big Paintings: A Process-Based Art Activity
Category: First Grade
Gratitude Banner Craft – with a free printable!
Promote a culture of gratitude with this easy Thanksgiving craft for kids! What we choose to display in our environments is powerful. What we choose to put before our eyes daily can silently impact us. Promote a culture of gratitude in your space with this easy Thanksgiving (or anytime!) craft for kids. It’s one way… Continue reading Gratitude Banner Craft – with a free printable!
Tape Resist: Line Paintings for Kids
These tape resist paintings will give any artist stunning results – regardless of their age or ability! Tape resist is one of those art techniques that makes creating a beautiful painting attainable for artists of all ages and abilities. This is one of my favorite strategies to use with special-needs students. It has allowed me… Continue reading Tape Resist: Line Paintings for Kids
“Leaf Man” Craft for Kids
Foster creativity and connection to nature with this leaf craft for kids! One of my favorite things about art is how compatible it is with other subjects. This art project accompanies the children’s book Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert. In other words, this art lesson helps you make the most of your limited instruction time! Here’s how… Continue reading “Leaf Man” Craft for Kids