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Kindergarten Painted Bears

By Marcia Beckett | October 1, 2015 - 1:23 pm |July 5, 2024 kindergarten, painting, printmaking

A pair of painted bears: one wearing a blue outfit and the other a green shirt. Text above reads "PAINTED BEARS," making it a fun addition to any kindergarten classroom.

I saw this super cute lesson on Hannah’s Art Club and I just loved it. My kindergartners have a whole “teddy bear” unit where they read books about bears, do related activities and have a teddy bear picnic (they all bring in their favorite teddy bear to attend the picnic.) At the beginning of the year, simply cutting out pieces, gluing them and following directions is a huge challenge for 5 and 6 year olds. This project introduced creating texture … Read more… →

Printing with Cardboard Strips: First Grade

By Marcia Beckett | April 9, 2015 - 12:18 pm |July 5, 2024 1st grade, printmaking

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Easy Printmaking: Stamping with Cardboard Strips

My first graders created these unique and expressive pictures by stamping with pieces of cardboard. Here’s how you can print with cardboard. First, cut pieces of cardboard into strips small enough for young kids to easily hold. Pour a bit of black paint on to newspaper. Dip the edge of the strip into the paint and stamp on your paper. The black lines of the faces were all made by stamping with cardboard. After the paint has dried, color the … Read more… →