Need a quick artistic exercise to keep your elementary kid busy? Here is a printable of circles. Get creative! How many circle ideas can you think of? #elementaryart #creativity #insideactivity #circles

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The high school art class syllabus sets the tone for the year. These tips on how to create a syllabus for art will help you start off your year in the art room right.

Looking for the perfect self portrait lesson that will not only enhance your elementary students' artistic skill but also encourages self-expression and identity exploration? Well then your art students are going to love the Real Me Self Portrait art lesson.

While many bloggers do a top 10 post at the end of the year, I decided to put together a random top ten post now. In March. Because THAT’S HOW I ROLL. I’ll try not to ever use that phrase again. Or will I? Do you want to see what my top 10 posts are […] More

Does the thought of writing sub plans make you want to cry? If so, this blog post is for you! Find some practical and easy ways to prepare sub plans that will leave your students engaged & learning while you are away. Filled with ideas from a veteran teacher, learn some ways to simplify the sub plan process without sacrificing the day. Your students will love these engaging activities & the sub will love how easy they are to use. Preparing substitute teacher lesson plans can be easy!

This silly sandwich art lesson is a favorite of students and art subs.

Below are listed some great resources for sub plans. When I have to be out, I usually leave "pencil/paper" assignments for the students. I learned the hard way that a guest teacher will have difficulty managing any other art materials and that students (especially middle school students) have a tendency to show their more, (ahem!) destructive sides. I love to show the "Who Is the Artist" interactive videos as well as leave a drawing assignment. My favorites are these "mystery grid" puzzle…

I am officially starting my substitute teaching job next week! Super nervous and excited! I can't wait to get back into the district that I student taught. I have been printing out some emergency plans to be extra prepared. Here is the sub report that I made this morning. I hope you may get some use out of it, too! Click here to download the pdf