Mrs. Art Teacher Lady

A few years ago, I found out that the Kindergarten students learn about magnifying glasses and I thought it would be a great way to get them to...

I love a good surprise especially when it comes from a student. I have taught this student since she was in the first grade. She has always been...

Wowzers! These turned out to be a huge hit! So popular that I did it with two different grades! When choosing projects for my art club groups I like...

I love Dr. Seuss...like a lot! When our school celebrates every year I plan a lesson for each grade focusing on his work. In the past few years I...

Friedenreich Hundertwasser! Whew what a name. My third graders had a blast trying to say that one. I have always had a love for Hundertwasser's colorful creations. I love...

There is a small bulletin board in our main office. Each month a different grade level or group is assigned to change it out. Art is assigned May...

This is our take on Illuminated letters. The fifth grade students started by creating a theme and discussing symbols or objects they could draw to represent the theme....

This lesson was an interesting experiment. Before showing or telling the students what we would be working on I went around the room and we talked about "things"...

As I get closer and closer to my due date for baby Lily I am finding that thinking of new and creative lessons is getting HARD! This is why...

My first year teaching I came across Painted Paper and immediately thought "Holy Moley she's a genius!" I love the texture and variety paint provides to paper and...

This is one of my favorite projects ever! I do it every year and I always love the results. Five years ago I came across an image on Pinterest...

Grabbing and maintaining a 5th graders attention is probably one of the more difficult aspects of this job to me. They are at such an interesting age and...