Every year I start off with teaching/reviewing the first element of art: lines. Zentangles are a fantastic way to teach lines and patterns. Zentangles range from easy to complex and students get to practice adding their own twists to the designs they learn how to draw. Continue reading “Lines, Lines, and More Lines”
The biggest secret in kindergarten art is revealed: watercolors on top of crayon is magic. Continue reading “‘Cause Baby You’re a Firework!”
I did this lesson back in October and have previously posted it under Fall with Kindergarten (last year); however, I think it deserves a revisit. The main thing I did differently on this was a thinking routine. This routine is “I used to think/Now I think.” Continue reading “Thinking Routines and Spiders”
I love YouTube. For many reasons. I get to watch SNL skits that I wouldn’t get to see here in my land of sand. I get to workout with trainers for five minutes at a time and turn them off when I’m done. But, my number one reason for YouTube: free education. Continue reading “Printmaking with YouTube”
