Teaching elementary art

36 Elementary Art Lessons for Kids - one for every week of the school year! Perfect for homeschool families, teachers, scout leaders, and parents!

Does your class need a reminder of how to be kind? These crafts about kindness are the perfect way to help bring kindness back to your class!

You might be asking, What are the 7 Elements of Art and How Do I Teach Them? The Elements 7 Elements of Art are: Line, Value, Color, Space, Shape, Form, and Texture and they are the foundations or building blocks that artists use to make art. Let's dive in and learn about the 7 Elements of Art, Which You Should Teach First, and How to Teach them.

If you enjoy learning about different artists in your homeschool, you will love learning about 8 of our favorite artists!

Teach children art history through a variety of fun art projects and lessons. We love using artists as inspiration for our own creations.

Embrace the beauty of summer with a magical Sunset art lesson for kids with warm and cool colors. This engaging summer craft for kids encourages children to experiment with color and creativity while celebrating fun summer activities.

Now if I could just find an oversized brush...

This Hugging Heart Friendship Art craft requires very few supplies and is super simple to make. It is also a perfect way to teach your preschool & elementary aged kids about friendship in a creative and fun way. Perfect for a Kids Ministry Sunday School Lesson or Valentine's craft.

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…

Back to school season is officially upon us. I think one of the hardest things about teaching is completely starting over each year. You have to teach expectations and rules, create a community with a new group, and begin teaching grade level content. It's so important during that first month to explicitly teach the skills necessary to meet those expectations to be successful in the classroom, as well as teach the skills to get along with a new set of friends in a new environment. In this…