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Welcome to Art is Basic
A website for Art Teachers
by an elementary art teacher
with over 22+ years
of teaching experience.
This website is for you if you:
are an elementary art teacher!
Are you a new teacher who is looking for how to start? Are you a veteran teacher who is just looking for some fresh ideas? You've come to the right place.
are a parent or caregiver who loves art!
Are you looking for some fun things to try with your kids? While my main audience is art teachers, you are sure to gain a lot of inspiration here.
are just curious about art and love learning!
Are you interested in learning about fun art materials, books and seeing creative art? Enjoy browsing here!
I love to share my experiences and tips I have learned along the way through lots of trial and error. And believe me, there have been many errors! I love creating resources to help other teachers and it has been so rewarding to share my art ideas with other art teachers for the past 14 years on my blog. I am always just an email away and will do my best to help you with what you are looking for.
My goals are:
● to provide easy-to-implement and engaging art lessons for your classroom.
● to share a balanced curriculum with many types of media, techniques and diverse art from around the world and throughout history.
● to explore important art concepts, often connecting to other subjects.
● to encourage creativity and personal expression by incorporating students’ interests
● to have fun learning about art!
Looking for where to start first? Here are some ideas you might be interested in!
Art Books for Kids
I love to share my favorite art books to use in the classroom. Visit this blog post to see many suggestions for quality art books.
Collaborative Art Projects
These are super fun collaborative projects with stunning results.
Yearlong Art Plan
Are you struggling to come up with ideas for a specific grade level? Looking for art projects for a specific month? Check out my art project Scope & Sequence plan for oodles of ideas!
Kindergarten Art Ideas
Are you looking for projects that are easy enough for Kindergarten to do, but still teach important art skills? Take a look here!
Creative and Meaningful Art Projects
Dive into a collection of exciting and hands-on art projects designed to inspire young minds! Each one is carefully planned to teach important art concepts and build artistic talents. Let’s spark the creativity of our students! Simply use the search bar to search for a particular art form or use the menu bar at the top to choose specific categories.
- Explore vibrant colors and nature's beauty!
- Discover the magic of watercolor art techniques!
- Create and mold unique sculptures from clay!
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