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Chalk and Oil Pastel Landscapes using Stencils

By Marcia Beckett | December 8, 2024 - 2:57 pm |December 30, 2024 abstract, drawing, fourth grade, landscape, third grade

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Two childlike chalk pastel landscapes: one with a purple sky, sun, birds, tree, and waterfall; the other with a red sky, birds, trees, a river, and mountains.

Are you looking for a highly engaging art project using chalk pastels? I must admit, chalk pastels are not my favorite. The dust, the crumbles, the mess… and not to mention that chalk gives me the heebie-jeebies (as one kid said at school!) But, this project, the kids LOVED! They thought it was so exciting. And I love this project because it allows for a lot of creative freedom. It also give students the chance to see the difference between … Read more… →

Winter Landscape Art Project for Kids

By Marcia Beckett | December 21, 2021 - 10:41 am |July 5, 2024 1st grade, landscape, winter

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Here is a fun and seasonal art project for kids that can teach about the element of space. I did this project with my 1st graders. The first step is to paint stripes of green on a large piece of paper. We used watercolor paints. Wait for the paint to dry. Cut a piece of white paper down the middle to make hills of snow. Glue the white paper to a blue background. Next, cut the painted paper into triangles … Read more… →