Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own classroom. OH MY GOSH, you have your own classroom. Your mind and stomach start racing, both with extreme excitement and panic because now, it all just got real. You will have a lot of students, a lot of planning, and a lot of classroom to keep organized. Figuring out where to even start is a huge stress and will require a tea (or a beer) and a nap (probably…

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All these quick art projects for kids can be completed in less than one hour! These are the best projects to implement in your elementary school classroom. Your students will love Studio Sprout's video art lessons and will come away with a beautiful piece of art. Find out how to buy all the art lessons you need that are less than one hour for your students today!

Art Educators- Feel free to click on the images below to go to my teachers pay teachers page to download FREE Powerpoint lessons and handouts to print and share with students!Descriptions on each a…

Sometimes you do a project with your students that is just so perfect for their age level and ability that everybody is happy with the outcome, this is that project. I started this project by reading "Color Blocked" to my first grade students. They loved the book!Supplies needed: "Color Blocked" Book, Sharpies, 12"x 18" paper, watercolors, watercolor brushes, containers for water, paper towels.Welcome your first graders into the classroom and seat them at the rug for a quick story. After…

In my first year of teaching, I was terrified of teaching art. It was a subject I had always struggled with and that a few of the kids had already decided they HATED. Thankfully, I was able to find some art activities that everyone could be happily engaged in!

I’ve been teaching art for over 15 years and have taught every grade, K-12. In those years I have made resources and handouts helpful for the art room, contained classrooms, or homeschool parents. Check out my Etsy shop above. First Steps When I started teaching art, I had never curated an art show and the…

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.