I saw an idea for this on one of the art blogs I follow and I'm so glad I tried it with 2nd grade!  We drew the bicycle step by step.  ...

I found this neat idea on Pinterest, of course, where I tend to find a lot of inspiration!  We painted our background during the first clas...

I know there are a lot of examples on this post, but there were so many great ones, I had a difficult time choosing which ones to post!  I ...

It's the time of year when students are beginning to get burned out on school, and teachers are too!  So I try to save my origami speci...

I have lots of Origami lesson plans, but few are really appropriate for younger grades.  These Hawaiian shirts are just the right level for ...

Well maybe not always, but if I can think of one grade level that is ALWAYS excited to see me, it's without a doubt, KINDERGARTEN!  So t...

Third graders have been working on these beautiful owls for the past few weeks.  We drew the owls together, then discussed the color wheel ...

Here's hoping for warmer weather!  5th grade is working on these beautiful cherry blossom trees.  We studied cherry blossoms and trees ...

In 1st grade we've been discussing how the month of March is said to "come in like a lion, and go out like a lamb."  So I tho...