“Our Wish for the World” is a creative art idea using the iPad app WordFoto. Tricia Fuglestad posted about this lesson for third graders on the Pop Art of Robert Indiana. Her post includes more pictures and links to an Artsonia gallery of images and a handout. WordFoto is one of my favorite apps … Read more
UPDATE 1/26/2021 – Here is my up-to-date Wakelet collection of Valentine’s Day resources. According to the Origami Resource Center, Puzzle Purses have been around for centuries in several different cultures. In Victorian times, they became a Valentine tradition. You can find specific directions, along with diagrams, for folding your own puzzle purse, here. As … Read more
The Doodle 4 Google contest is up and running, and I love the theme for this year. It’s, “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…” It’s open to all K-12 students in U.S. schools, and there are some really amazing prizes, including a Google Chromebook. If you know a student who is an aspiring … Read more
UPDATE 1/26/2021 – Here is my up-to-date Wakelet collection of Valentine’s Day resources. Jim Dine, one of the artists responsible for the Pop Art movement, was the inspiration behind this Valentine Heart Painting posted by Kathy Barbro on her blog, Art Projects for Kids. With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, this would be a wonderful art … Read more
The Drawing Drawer is an idea that will be appealing to teachers of all levels who are familiar with the classic, “What are we supposed to do when we’re done?” Marty Reid has provided a list of fun ideas for kids who finish their work early. They include suggestions like: “Draw a picture of something … Read more
This “Craftsmanship Rubric” is a great visual to use to help your students to see what your expectations are for their artwork. Kathleen O’Malley, the creator of this neat chart, recommends that you produce your own text to describe each picture. Another thought might be to ask your students to help you to come up … Read more