Butterfly Art: 4th Grade Glue Line Relief
As often as possible, I coordinate art projects with classroom content. Fourth graders begin the Read More …
Category: Bookish Blog
The blog of picture book author Denette Fretz: Book reviews, giveaways, art projects and children’s ministry lesson plans
Teaching Art: A Primary Start to the Year
If you have been in my art program for kindergarten through second grade and do Read More …
A Class Mascot as a Teaching Tool
Thirteen Augusts ago, I discovered a smiling volleyball stuffed in retiring teacher’s closet. Being a Read More …
How to Make Your Own Clipart Using PowerPoint / Clip Art as STEAM in the Art Classroom
For years I have wanted to try designing classroom clip art—without spending money on specialty Read More …
Art: Kindergarten Symmetry Beetles STEAM
Insects are one of my favorite subjects for elementary art, and symmetry beetles are part Read More …
Nature Mandalas, Grade 1, STEAM
When your echo-chamber art room contains 26 first graders, the walls are FAR from sound-proof, Read More …