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LEAVES AND SPOOKS
I have included a pattern of a bare tree for this project, “Falling Leaves and Spooks.” We start out with a black construction paper background and glue on the bare tree. Then the fun begins with tearing little pieces of … Continue reading
PUMPKINS IN CHALK AND PAINT
We used colored chalk dipped in white poster paint to achieve the look in the “Pumpkin Patch.” This is another of those projects that look so nice made up—the picture doesn’t do it justice. For instructions on how to make … Continue reading
BLACK ON WHITE SIMPLICITY
So we’ve been having a lot of fun with colored tissue paper painting, and now we have sheets of black tissue left and need a project to use them in. Looking at Google images, I can across a number of … Continue reading
Posted in 6th Grade
Tagged art and crafts for kids, black flower simplicity, black flowers, black flowers on white background, black flowers on white paper art, black tissue paper, childrens art projects, classroom art, easy black and white art for the classroom, elegant, simple black and white art
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BATIK ON A COFFEE FILTER
Batik is the name for a technique of dyeing fabrics. First, melted wax is applied on the areas of the fabric that is not to be colored. Then the fabric is soaked in dye—the wax prevents the dye from penetrating … Continue reading
SUNSHINE OR NOT
The expression on your face lets the world know what kind of mood you’re in. We call this project “Moods.” It just fascinates me to see how enthused the kids are with this art venture. They are so expressive and so … Continue reading
CALENDAR INSPIRED BIRDS
We used calendar pictures of birds for inspiration in this project. Before we started drawing we discussed proportion and placement. Each student was given a bird picture to reference while we discussed the shape of the bird body (like a … Continue reading
“LOVE YOU TO PIECES” FRAME
Now is the time to start thinking about a gift for Mother’s Day. Just about everyone has picture puzzles with missing pieces. Here is a cute project that uses up some of the remaining pieces. Cut a hole in the center … Continue reading
CARS
The poem, “ Children Learn What They Live,” by Dorothy Law Nolte is such a powerful lesson for anyone who touches the lives of children. We used words in the poem for towns on our map. This project, which uses … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Grade
Tagged art and crafts for kids, art and poem craft for kids, arts and crafts for children, children learn what they live, classroom cars and art project, dorothy law nolte, easy art for kids, easy classroom art projects, lesson, life is a journey craft project for kids, old road maps
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