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Dragonflies
I find dragonflies interesting insects. I just completed a new dragonfly craft using popsicle sticks and tinsel chenille strips that I have published on Squidoo. While I was preparing this dragonfly craft project, I found some great dragonfly projects from … Continue reading
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LETS MOVE IT
I believe that it was on Artsonia that I saw a project like this a couple of years ago and thought it was a great lesson for the kids. The class started this by discussing how we know an animal … Continue reading
FANTASTY BUGS
This 1st Grade project we call, “Don’t Bug Me.” We use pre-cut shapes in assorted colors, google eyes, feathers, sequins and glue dots to make imaginary bugs. The kids love doing this and giggle alot while doing it. Directions for … Continue reading
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SHADOWED
Drawing, tracing, cutting and gluing are all skills used in this 2nd grade project. First the students draw a figure, (maybe a football player, a dancer, an angel, etc.)making sure that the arms and legs aren’t too skinny to cut … Continue reading
SUNSHINE OR NOT
The expression on your face lets the world know what kind of mood you’re in. We call this project “Moods.” It just fascinates me to see how enthused the kids are with this art venture. They are so expressive and … Continue reading
PARROTS
This is our “Tropical Beauty” project. I love this for it’s bright, bold colors. First we practiced drawing parrots—-I’ve included a website address that has an easy lesson on how to draw a parrot. The background is done in colored … Continue reading
SUNSET IN CHALK
Any elementary class would love this art project. To begin with, they are fascinated with the method we used for the sunset. We used torn brown grocery bags for this. Then made the colorful sky using different colors of chalk. … Continue reading
BACK UP
A number of art sites have this body perspective project. It’s a project the kids enjoy, and they all seem to know what they want to portray. The kids traced their hands and feet on colored construction paper, glued them … Continue reading
