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Teachers gather learning ideas all year by looking for activities that inspire lessons, economically solve a concept goal or add concrete examples to visualize complex ideas. Using both art and cultural holidays increases engagement and acknowledges special customs like gift giving. Materials for Christmas holiday-themed art projects can be amassed throughout the year at garage sales, discount bins and natural or recycled sources.
Many different nursery rhymes can serve as a basis for some really creative art projects. Find out more about nursery rhyme art projects with help from an elementary art teacher in this free video clip.
A jumping jack art project is a great way to get your kids to express their creativity in a really fun way. Make a jumping jack art project with help from a graphic designer and illustrator in this free video clip.
Teddy bear art projects can make a great addition to any nursery. Learn about teddy bear art projects for nurseries with help from a graphic designer and illustrator in this free video clip.
Rabbit art projects are fun, creative activities to do with kids. Learn about rabbit art projects with help from an art educator with more than 20 years of experience in this free video clip.
One way to get kids interested in art is by including some of their favorite animals in a project. Learn about an alligator art project with help from an art educator in this free video clip.
Nearly synonymous with the disco craze of the 1970s, the disco ball actually predates this era by 50 years, first appearing in the 1920s. Covered in mirrored glass pieces, a disco ball adds a touch of sparkle and whimsy to a retro party or use a small one as a Christmas tree ornament. Use items commonly found in craft stores to make your own disco ball as part of an art project to celebrate the disco era.
Although the moral lessons in many of Aesop's Fables have been written for children to easily understand, it can be hard to keep the attention of kids through storytelling alone. After reading Aesop's Fables to your students, use art projects to help them better comprehend the lesson. Select age-appropriate art projects that not only help to teach the lesson, but are also enjoyable projects to complete.
Learning about penguins is a classic way to expose children to the natural world. Many early elementary teachers provide materials for students to experience penguins visually, through reading, nature films or visits to zoos. Macaroni pasta projects, as opportunities for tactile creativity, can supplement this. The pasta's rounded, cylindrical shape ensures a 3-D feel for the project.
Bandannas are a versatile addition to an art project because you can make a wide variety of items from them. Many bandana projects require no sewing and minimal cutting, which means that even a small child can complete a bandanna art project with adult guidance. Paint or add rhinestones to the finished project to decorate it or leave it plain to allow the bandanna pattern to show.
Arts projects can refer to a number of different crafts, such as paper crafts, painting or even wall art. If you are creating an art project that depicts an outdoor environment and need to add grass to the piece, you can easily do so with a basic assortment of art materials.
Kids are endlessly fascinated by dinosaurs. Base your preschool or kindergarten art projects on dinosaur bones for a sure-fire hit. These projects can promote fine motor skills and give the children practice with a wide variety of media. They will also make for a great display on back-to-school night or at your next art room open house.
When drawing for an art project you'll want to take great care to ensure that your work is as good as it can be. Learn about drawing a snowman for an art project with help from an artist in this free video clip.
Galvanized watering cans are often prettied up with paint as a school art project, or at home just for the fun of it. The easiest way to decorate a galvanized can is to use metal paint that requires no prepping; however, if you have them, you can use latex primer and paint. If you choose the latex paint, sand the metal first to make the paint stick better, advises the Scholastic website.
The most common sequins are small, round, shiny, and have a tiny hole in the center, but they come in other types as well. They might be slightly raised in the center, have starburst or square shapes, or be significantly larger or smaller than the usual 1/2-centimeter or 3/16-inch sizes. Artists can use sequins in endless types of arts and crafts projects, but most uses fall into a few major categories.
Art provides new ways of looking at the world. Looking through the eyes of the artist, you gain some idea of how a creative mind sees and relates to the world. Artists of all ages use opposites to compare and contrast objects and perspectives. There are many options for an art project focusing on opposites. The complexity of the project will depend upon the age and the talent of the artist.
With the proper approach, teachers can teach segregation to children through art. Although the topic can be sensitive, focusing on the positive social changes and the actions taken by famous civil rights activists can shed a positive light on the topic. Teachers should initiate classroom discussions before and after each art project to make children understand the full meaning of the topic.
The great horned owl has many unique features and colors that an artist can use to get creative. This bird is the largest and most powerful nocturnal bird of prey, but is also beautiful at the same time. Regardless if you are trying to teach the students about the history and habitat of the great horned owl, or how to draw still and moving objects, there is an art project just for you. Depending on the age of the artists and the resources, you can tweak all of these assignments to suit your needs.
Kindness is a virtue that can be displayed in a variety of ways, and includes different actions. It involves being aware and responding to the need of others, and is part of an individual's persona, as well as behavior. In art, kindness can either be displayed through the subject or object shown on the work, or through the manner it has been created.
Sesame Street is designed to teach young kids about colors, numbers, letters and exploring the world around them. One type of exploratory activity is creating art projects inspired by the show. Because the target audience for Sesame Street toddlers, preschool and young elementary students, choose simple art projects based on Sesame Street characters and themes.
Help preschoolers get involved in a unit about the ocean by incorporating several hands-on art projects that allow the children to decorate or create ocean animals. As they make the creatures, you can talk about the different parts of each animal, the bright colors that make up ocean critters, and the habitats where each animal lives.
Didgeridoo art projects should serve to bring out your creative side. There are several options for creating art with your didgeridoo. You can paint, etch, burn or draw directly onto the surface of the instrument. You may also want to adorn the instrument with feathers or beads to create additional ornamentations on the instrument.
Kaleidoscopes offer a source of inspiration for collage art projects. Collages using kaleidoscopes as the theme range from those that use the geometric images produced by kaleidoscopes to projects that use pictures of kaleidoscopes. Such projects can be used to teach lessons on symmetry, the art of collage and the history of the kaleidoscope. There are numerous options for kaleidoscope collages.
Children are captivated by koala bears because they are usually portrayed in books and movies as cuddly, loveable animals. Implement koala bear art projects with children in kindergarten to provide an opportunity to improve their fine motor development. Different ways for kindergarteners to do koala creative art projects involve using materials like art paper, paper plates, paper bags, rubber gloves and toilet paper rolls.
Grade school teachers look for ways to make their students gel and work together as a team. Classroom projects accomplish this through an activity children do as a group. Students enjoy working on art projects, learning to work with others, and learning to plan and organize in a step-by-step process for more-involved projects. Decoupage projects are easy and inexpensive and develop fine motor skills in children, which helps them with writing. Several decoupage project ideas will give educators a choice of ideas for their students.
Art projects that showcase mummies can easily be incorporated into a history lesson about the ancient Egyptians or even can be an art project or gift for someone during the Halloween season. Any age group can enjoy this mummified project, however it is mainly the children that will enjoy wrapping up their very own mummy.
The luxurious texture of fur is one that is difficult to recreate in an art project. There are methods you can use to make art projects with fur look more realistic. There are also many art projects that can compliment research on animals with fur. Fur-bearing animals include wild animals like wolves and bears, but that doesn't mean you can`t use these methods to help recreate a likeness of your favorite husky dog or Persian cat.
Clay can be used as a medium for art projects at all grade levels. An alternative to buying clay at an art supply store is to make a workable clay using household ingredients. Homemade clay is not the same type of clay as Play-Dough or modeling clay, but it is suitable for art projects. This type of clay will harden and hold a shape after being baked in an oven. It can be dyed before baking or painted afterward.
Your baby's handprints might not be welcome on everything, but a well-preserved art project featuring your little one's handprint is a precious snapshot in time. Her delicate fingers forever capture her infancy in a way that you and she can enjoy long after she grows up. Given that your baby's handprint is her first authentic signature, it makes sense that you'd want to display it in multiple art forms.
As the holiday’s approach, one of the best methods for getting kids in the holiday spirit is to engage them with some fun, holiday-themed craft projects. Creating decorative, Christmas-themed keepsakes does not require lots of artistic skill or fancy supplies. In fact, with some simple craft supplies preschool age children and older can create reindeer prints using their hands and feet. Working with paint and young kids may be messy, so this project is best done with adult supervision.
Combining the simplicity of wood with the natural curves of seashells, shadowbox seashell art projects are easy to assemble and add a touch of the beach to any décor. While assembly is simple, you can select and prepare different types of shells and frames to create the desired effect. In addition, you can preserve and add other sea life forms to the display.
Around 2600 B.C., Egyptians began mummifying the dead, according to Encyclopedia Smithsonian. Egyptians thought the body housed the soul and spirit but mummification was an expensive process, so only pharaohs, nobility and officials received this treatment. The mysteries of ancient Egypt and mummies are a fascinating subject for any age group to study. Making a faux mummy as an art project, regardless of what your age, is simple to accomplish with the proper materials and tools.
Approximately 162 different species of owls exist around the world, according to the Enchanted Learning website. When planning an owl-themed lesson plan, you can organize a variety of craft ideas and games for your students about the feathered birds. Physical activity and art projects can teach children about these fascinating birds in an entertaining way.
Unite the school community and banish bullying through creativity. Bullying in its many forms -- teasing and stealing to blackmail and physical violence -- occurs in all schools. The ones that don't acknowledge the problem inadvertently allow it to grow. Schools can teach students to identify and eliminate bullying in their schools with art projects that communicate an anti-bullying message.
Drawing words or ideas helps students understand abstract concepts and visualize the importance of different types of words. Art is frequently used in schools to develop fine-motor skills and to work on emotional regulation. However, it also provides an opportunity to teach about language. Grammar helps students develop an understanding of how language works and how the parts of language interact to enhance communication. Combine them and you have a powerful tool to teach language.
King Tutankhamun is a poplar pharaoh for students to study when learning about the history of Egypt. King Tut is popular for several reasons. Among them, King Tut was crowned king at the young age of 9. He ruled for 10 years, from 1333 to 1323, B.C. Additionally, his remains were uncovered intact in 1922. Students studying King Tut can complete several art projects to help them understand who King Tut was. For example, students can draw or paint King Tut's mask.
Three-dimensional artwork brings life and vitality into a space. Whether a work of art actually has dimensions, or just creates the illusion, art that occupies space and mass in our own reality is eye-catching. There are many ways to create 3D art projects of your own, using various mediums and materials.
Combining art projects with elementary core subject lessons provides young students with an opportunity to enhance daily classroom studies with hands-on art experience. Creating postcards offers elementary students a change to use the artistic media of drawing, painting, collage making and photography in making one-of-a-kind postcards that support to daily classroom lessons.
Festival or fast day, Sabbath or bar mitzvah: no matter how solemn or joyous the occasion, Jewish tradition honors it through the use of a Hebrew scroll. Whether you want to teach your children, Hebrew school or Sunday school class about a certain holiday, or simply want to make an innovative decoration for your mantle, a Hebrew scroll art project is a powerful and engaging solution.
The moon has served as a source of artistic inspiration for hundreds of thousands of years. Celebrate its beauty and mystique by using the moon as your next art project theme. Choose a specific project for your class to work on and hone their skills, or provide your students with some creative flexibility by allowing them to work in their preferred artistic medium.
Water lilies have delicate colors, subtle beauty and an interesting shape that make them a pleasant sight for many. Capturing the image of a water lily in an artistic project can give you a way to appreciate the water lilies long after they fade from the cold season. Choose a project suited to your artistic tastes and skill to get the best results.
Masks in Chinese culture are used in celebrations, ceremonies and the dramatic arts. The colorful and detailed masks make perfect art projects for young learners on a unit about ancient Chinese traditions. Create distinctive, and imaginative craft projects with your class by exploring Chinese history and face mask folklore.
You have a bountiful, free supply of metal craft supplies right under your nose. Aluminum soda pop can art is not only friendly to your budget, but is friendly to the environment, so don't let those cans go to waste. Take advantage of this resource and use some colorful pop cans in your artwork.
Tooling foil is a versatile craft material made from pure metals; such as copper, brass and aluminum. These foils respond to carving, stamping and embossing to create raised designs. Tooling foil can also be colored with permanent markers. Crafts with tooling foil can be simple, easy to clean-up and enjoyable.
Autumn brings a flurry of falling leaves that litter the yard with color. Different tree species provide many different types of leaves and various shades of color. With such a plentiful supply of leaves, gather some together and bring them into the classroom as decoration and material for an art project. Choose the most colorful and perfect selections to give your projects unique character.
Nocturnal fireflies light up warm summer evenings and add a glow to the outdoor landscape. Although they have wings, National Geographic reports that fireflies are actually beetles rather than flies, and that there are more than 2,000 species, each having its own light pattern. Scientists speculate that the distinct light code helps them find mates and signals that they aren't good to eat. People of all ages have a fascination with fireflies. No matter if you work with kindergarten students or seniors, or do a personal study, the firefly theme lends itself to an art project that will develop through…
Make learning about the pilgrims more fun by incorporating crafts and art projects into your lesson plans. Pilgrims were 17th century travelers who came to America from England by boat. Some of the pilgrims came to escape religious persecution, while others sought a new life in a new world.
Whether you're teaching children about cows, or you're a fan of these barnyard animals yourself, consider creating hoof artwork that resembles cow hoof prints as an unexpected work of cow-themed art. If you're creating this project with children, compare cow hoofprints to the footprints other animals make, or frame the finished product and display it on a wall for a whimsical country-themed decorative accent for your home. A common vegetable serves as a stamp for a cow hoof art project.
Celebrate National Pig Day with assorted art projects dedicated to and inspired by the farm animal. Started in 1972 by sisters Mary Lynne Rave and Ellen Stanley, National Pig Day is about recognizing the pig for its place as "one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals." The holiday takes place on March 1 every year.
While books, pencils and paper are the predominate elements used in literacy instruction, they don't have to be the only tools. Think outside the box and provide students with interesting, interactive activities that promote literacy development. Since children enjoy creating art, using it as a tool to teach different aspects of reading and writing can help to foster greater comprehension of the skills and concepts needed in literacy learning.
Originating with the term "collage" from the French word meaning "to glue," collage art is characterized by the pasting of different shapes and objects together into a single piece. Collage art projects can include pieces of cloth materials such as fabric, simple paper, wallpaper, cut pictures from magazine, photographs, and other on-hand or found items. Shapes and patterns are important components in designing art collage projects, with material choice and texture increasing the effectiveness of these components in the finished piece.
Fireworks crafts, such as pictures made out of glitter and glue, are perfect for the summer months and quick and simple to for children or adults to make. They can be as large or small as you want. Make small ones for place cards at a patriotic party or create large pictures on poster board to hang on a wall in your home.
A chameleon's ability to alter its physical appearance by changing skin color and pattern makes it an ideal subject for artistic study. Use chameleons' impressive camouflaging techniques as inspiration for your next art project; much like the chameleon's diverse look, this theme allows you great flexibility in the way of artistic medium possibilities.
While foam cups are commonly seen as objects to hold coffee and other drinks, they can be used for other things, such as arts and crafts projects. Additional supplies from your local craft store and your creative mind are all you need to turn a regular plastic foam cup into something artistic and decorative. Choose from a variety of art projects.
You don't need a lot of fancy art studio products to make an oil stain. You can complete this project using simple hardware supplies from home. The only remaining decisions will center on the surface on which the oil stain will reside and the color you want it to be. Once you have made these determinations, the process of executing an oil stain for your art project is a simple one that consists mainly of mixing materials in a pail.
Traffic may be a headache for many of us, but traffic and transportation are fascinating for young children, and a popular theme in early education. Use a unit on traffic to teach students about traffic rules and different forms of transportation they may see every day, and inspire creativity and learning with simple craft projects.
Cupid has long been the subject of sculptors and artists alike. The painters Michelangelo and Caravaggio, as well as the sculptor Canova, have all created their own versions of this mythical Roman god of love. Help your kids with Cupid art projects or make cheap Valentine's Day gifts that your partner will love.
Friendships are key relationships that enrich lives and should be celebrated in a variety of ways, including art. Friendship-themed art projects can be given as gifts or kept as a reminder of a special friendship. Or create friendship-themed projects with a friend or group of friends and enjoy the process as much as the finished product.
For many students, calculus seems completely unrelated to art because of its complicated formulas and processes, but this complex math has more to do with art than students think. Connecting calculus and art is a way to help students visualize the concepts discussed in calculus. Additionally, concepts such as functions have a direct relation to art..
Illuminated manuscripts are pages of text embellished with florid illustrations, elaborate borders and extravagant lettering. Primarily used in the Middle Ages for liturgical purposes, illuminated manuscripts earned their name because of the gold and sometimes silver leafing used on the page to highlight the text's adornments. Often, the first letter of the first word of a manuscript, or an illuminated letter, was drawn bigger and lavishly painted and leafed. Creating your own one-of-a-kind illuminated letter is a simple, inexpensive art project and can be completed with craft items that can be found at home or at a craft store.
Painting white or tan canvas sneakers with fabric paints is a creative way to express your personality and tastes. The designs may vary from an American flag, your name, geometric shapes or just bold slashes of abstract art. This results in a wearable art project or you can display the shoes by hanging them from a mobile, glue the soles to a poster board or set them in front of a trifold display board.
Arts and crafts typically take up a significant portion of a preschool classroom. Teachers are always looking for new ideas on a variety of themes. There are several cute and colorful art projects that your preschoolers can make with a ladybug theme. Generally, ladybugs have a red body with black spots, but you can spice things up by allowing your students to choose different colors.
Artists use acrylic to frame or protect their work. It is similar to glass, but it is far more resilient than glass. It does not crack or break easily. Acrylic is available in large sheets of various colors and thicknesses. While you may be able to find acrylic sheeting with the precise dimensions for your project, more than likely, you will need to cut it. Cutting acrylic involves scoring the material, then breaking it. You do not cut through the material entirely.
While they may not last in storage indefinitely without someone nibbling them, art projects made with string and a sugar solution can be quite beautiful and festive during holiday seasons. Note that they will not tolerate excessive heat and humidity during use or storage, but are nonetheless fun to create and become wonderful additions to your traditional holiday decor.
The solar system, stars and planets make great subject matter for art projects. Students of all ages can learn and express themselves creatively by making a miniature Hubble telescope, a model of Saturn or draw or paint a comet. They can also draw, paint or sculpt a astronomical term of the teacher's or their own choosing and, collectively, create an entire solar system.
Phonics is a vital skill for learning how to read. A phonics art project will provide students with an opportunity to practice relating a sound to a letter or letter combination. For example, for the sound "f," the student must learn that this sound can be written (and spelled) as "f" or "ph."
A baby footprint casting kit makes a wonderful gift if you are looking for something a little different. The kit includes everything you need to take an imprint of a baby's hand or foot, which a person can then keep forever as a special memento of when a child was tiny. Alternatively, you can purchase plaster of Paris from your local craft or hardware store and follow a similar process, at a fraction of the price.
Young children enjoy creating artwork, and parents can help guide them toward activities for their developmental stage. Child-centered, or unstructured, art is more appropriate for young children so that they have a lot of choice in how the project is made. The adults can facilitate and encourage children by providing the materials, modeling, and making suggestions without directing the project.
Fingerprint art projects provide a sensory-stimulating approach to enhance your child's creativity. Children enjoy using a part of their bodies to create art and explore color. In addition, finger painting helps your preschool-age child improve developmental skills, such as hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Plastic lap trays are convenient for a variety of purposes. Teachers, crafters, those traveling by car, children and diners with lap trays may wonder how they stayed organized without them. Buying trays in bulk is an inexpensive way to purchase them if you are furnishing them for a large group.
Preschool kids can learn about numbers, the alphabet, shapes, colors and the world around them with a variety of art projects. Kids can also experience a sense of accomplishment and pride when they see their art displayed on the refrigerator or a bulletin board. Preschool art project ides can also develop school readiness skills.
May brings forth a burst of new life as colors abound. Artist, young and old, find inspiration from nature's display of beauty. Kids are often eager to let their creative imaginations soar. Here are some fun activities you can do with children to make their spring time a fun time.
A TI-83 is a graphing calculator that creates extensive graphs using input equations as well as computes math and science equations. While the TI-83 can look intimidating, it also has fun and creative uses. So take your Texas Instruments graphing calculator in hand and inspire your students to create aesthetically pleasing works of art.
When you are entertaining children on a rainy day or you would like to foster some creativity in your children, choose a fun and fast art project that can be completed in one day. A short art project allows young children to have a sense of gratification as they can see the project develop, and it also allows the children to see the results of their work within a few hours.
Art projects allow children to explore with different art mediums and techniques. Encourage your child to use a few household materials to create artwork showcasing her creative ability. Be sure to proudly display her work in a public area for all to see and admire.
Inspire your peers or community to get along and respect one another by making a peace banner for your school, church or organization. Children from kindergarten to 12th grade can take on this project as well as college students and adult volunteers. Hopefully your peace banner will not only encourage peace among those who see it but also among those that work together to create it.
A day at the beach can provide fun for the whole family both in and out of the water. Shells and sand can be used in plenty of arts and crafts projects when kids are equipped with simple and inexpensive tools like buckets or molds and shovels with which to fill them. If your children are artistically inclined and the typical sandcastle is getting boring, check out these more unusual art projects that incorporate elements from the beach.
A conic section is a geometrical term that describes the intersection of a plane and a cone. The general equation for a conic section is Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0.
Preschoolers love art projects, and they are an important part of a small child's learning experience. Art not only stretches a child's creativity, but also teaches him about colors, patterns, and textures while improving his hand-eye coordination. Children like to use all their senses while learning, so the feel and smell of crayons, modeling clay, and paint contribute to the learning process.
Children learn through play. A fun way to introduce children to the letters of the alphabet is to have a letter of the day, with stories, songs, and art projects all focused on a particular letter. When the letter of the day is F, items such as feathers, frogs and feet can help children learn what F looks like and how it sounds.
Teach children all about reptiles by giving them snake art projects for home or school. Snake art projects give children an opportunity to learn about an animal they may not see all that often and gives adults the opportunity to teach children all about the different kinds of snakes.
Teaching art to elementary students can be terrifically rewarding: not only do students have the opportunity to create something beautiful, they can explore their creativity. Elementary school students often appreciate the chance to step away from textbooks and work more freely during art lessons. With adequate preparation, teaching art to elementary school students can help teachers connect with children in a fulfilling way.
Stimulate your child's creativity with art projects that use corkboards. A corkboard is a great medium to work with and takes on many forms. Whether you breathe life into your old corkboard or purchase a new one at your local craft store, help your child create art to display in your home or a gift for a friend with an art project using corkboard.
Early childhood is an exciting time to explore and create with art. Art activities can be enjoyed by children of all ages, even the very young. Keeping projects simple with as few steps as possible makes art activities successful. Basic materials and creativity are all you need to accomplish simple and educational early childhood art activities.
Here is a super cute art project to do with your kids! I would recommend cutting the pieces before the kids do it unless you want to kill a lot of time.
Infants are growing and developing every day. Fine motor skills such as using their fingers to pinch, grab and pull are developing quickly. This is a perfect time to introduce infants to art concepts such as holding a paintbrush, using hands to squish, and making marks. These projects use household materials and can be created just about anywhere.
Young children as old as six months can create art projects with a little help from mom and dad. Use art time to educate children on colors and shapes. Children can be placed in highchairs for painting and art projects. Always monitor children while they create art if choking hazards are present, however.
