Every year I do a project to introduce/review lines, shapes, and symbols. Kids love putting their skills to work and then seeing their hard work on display on one of our school’s bulletin boards. I love how it all comes together to show our wonderful community of learners. Continue reading

We all know how sub plans are the bane of a teacher’s life. Continue reading

Okay, I will admit it. I had ulterior motives when we did this weaving project. Yes, I had a bag of over 500 compact discs I needed to get rid of. And a blank wall just screaming for art. Continue reading
Recently, as I stapled artwork into a wall for a bulletin board display, a fellow teacher stopped by to chat. He looked at the art and pointed to one of the pieces. He then said, “See, now this kid has a natural ability. This other one doesn’t. You can tell that this person is going to be more artistic, they have this ability at an early age.” Continue reading