‘Spot’ the leopard teaches kids how to find their place in the world and that there is a special spot for everyone. This craft is handy when you are in a pinch since it can take as little or as much time as you need it to. Or use it to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday the first week of March. preK & kinder

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uhkWcXVKkVlia1wfz-4KeLTaQmicOAJN/view?usp=sharing

Celebrate Dr Seuss with this weaving project for young children. The project is paired with the book, "I am NOT Getting Up Today" and uses basic supplies and a little prep work. The episode describes in detail how to teach students to weave a blanket with colored strips of paper and draw themselves dreaming beneath it.
kindergarten & first grade

Step-By-Step Instructions:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PB0tmgQfTiasGapmZdHC8IVD8IJflTyL/view?usp=sharing

Teach kids how to make a beautiful, circular weaving using yarn and a paper plate. This episode guides you through every step of the project to ensure that your students end up with a work of art and a love of weaving.

Step-by-Step Instructions and samples:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gAcfiYpG5U14NZzsl9wFb8xW8ahsl__r/view?usp=sharing

No, it's not your imagination... teaching weaving to kids is REALLY hard. This podcast will help you break down the process of weaving for different age groups. Teaching children the 'secret' to weaving helps emphasize an important step so weaving becomes fun instead of frustrating.

If this podcast helps prevent just one art teacher from an epic fail, then sharing my disaster stories will have been worth it. Admitting mess-ups is humbling... Especially when you’re creating a podcast on how to be a successful art teacher; but we do grow more from our messes than from our successes. No matter how much you plan, prepare and practice, every teacher will have a set back... especially when first starting out. In my 12 years as an art teacher, there are mistakes I will never, ever repeat. Here are a few of my art lesson blunders.

Pics of Fence Board People and WovenBaskets

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UA-SR46m2i3ylMwPChwLe6wgHouBdBPV/view?usp=sharing

This inexpensive art project is great for a chili cook-off, rodeo season, or for any western theme. Create cowboy (or cowgirl) boots out of craft paper. Transform a repeated name or phrase into embroidered boot stitching... perfect for students learning how to write in cursive. Younger kids can use their fancy, swirly writing along with gemstones and stickers to add glam to their boots. Great for any age.

boot sample:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cuE09g3kLBUKGfuvQ0Z-z_S4ZL9KUN5u/view?usp=sharing

boot design:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nl3TOMhdhzpx7hkxGgaJQ4IR_MIVBpDS/view?usp=sharing

boot template:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cQRPP3ZYGPlAEMegTEVYk8oKKm_AL9pK/view?usp=sharing

This podcast teaches students how to transform an empty water bottle into a glowing firefly. This craft is inspired by, "The Very Lonely Firefly", by the late, great, Eric Carle. Use the fireflies to give a pretty glow to an evening school event, then students can use it as a night light. ages 4+

student samples:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BgcgxmDuxI62GYFiKqSQGKPIRnKA9dYn/view?usp=sharing

This podcast provides everything needed for you and your students to play the art game called, ART CHOPPED. The game is based on the Food Network show called, "Chopped". A bag of mystery art supplies is given to each group of students to create a masterpiece before time is up. Bring out the creativity and resourcefulness of your students as they use a limited amount of supplies and time to compete against their classmates. Have a 'pantry' of tape, scissors, staplers and stick glue accessible and think up a cool prize for the winner. ages 6+

Pics of kids playing the game and their masterpieces:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14i_fIV53ZlkB1k2kXQ2JsaZIqkkKBWvG/view?usp=sharing