Do you know a kid that loves sports and loves drawing or art as well? I have lots of different sports, drawing ideas for them to be able to combine and support both of their interests of sports and art.
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Winter symmetry is a great winter drawing activity to incorporate in your high school classroom. If you are a high school art teacher this is a great calming activity to help calm students either before or after the school holiday break.
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Finding the perfect Christmas drawing gift for a child in your life that loves to draw can be challenging, but such an important gift to honour their creativity and their lab at art and drawing. A Christmas drawing book is a great choice to allow kids to practice drawing skills while celebrating the holidays!
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Have you ever been frustrated with mixing purples while doing an acrylic painting? Mixing purples can be stressful and frustrating. Sometimes your purple doesn't turn out a true beautiful purple, and it might look more brown than purple, which can be really annoying. I want to help you learn how to mix different purples and practice your mixing purples skills.
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If you are new to acrylic painting, and are a beginner just starting out, you have probably encountered some acrylic painting mistakes. Making mistakes in your acrylic painting is common in the beginning, but I will show you the three most common acrylic painting mistakes and how you can avoid them to become a better acrylic painter.
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Have you ever wanted to make poppy paintings before? In this blog post I will give you step-by-step instructions, so that your kids or yourself as a beginner acrylic painter can make your own poppy paintings. Poppy paintings are a great activity to do with your kids in the classroom or homeschool setting in November around Remembrance Day or Veterans Day.
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Learn how to do a zentangle snowflake acrylic painting. This is the perfect painting tutorial for kids, ages 7 and up. I will give you step-by-step instructions for how to do a zentangle snowflake painting. This is the perfect winter art project for kids to do in the classroom or a homeschool setting.
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I'm sharing five reasons to use these bug symmetry in your classroom or homeschool space this school year. This bug symmetry is very versatile, providing lots of options to utilize the symmetry drawing worksheets with your students in grades 4 through 7.
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Looking for a creative, beginner-friendly fall painting activity? This abstract acrylic farmhouse pumpkin painting is the perfect project for autumn! Whether you're painting for fun, decorating your space with seasonal art, or creating with students, this tutorial is a great way to explore colour, texture, and creativity—no drawing skills required. In this post, I’ll walk you through the full process of creating your own farmhouse pumpkin painting step-by-step.
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Symmetry animals for middle school students are symmetry drawing worksheets that function as early finisher activities and are the perfect early finisher to incorporate into your classroom or homeschool space this school year. What's nice about the theme of symmetry animals is that the animals provide variety to students. Most students can relate to liking animals and with 34 designs to choose from. Students will have lots of choices and options of the symmetry drawing animal that they get to complete.
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If you are planning a summer camp or summer day camp, I will show you how you can use summer drawing pages as a fun activity, and a great filler activity in your daily schedule programming to learn more about summer drawing pages and how they benefit your summer day camp program.
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Take your acrylic painting to the next level by learning how to paint a bubble. In this free, exclusive, acrylic painting tutorial. You will learn how to paint a bubble, including how to paint details and colour mixing to be able to paint a realistic bubble acrylic painting. Make sure you sign up for the free how to paint a bubble acrylic painting training available this fall 2025 below.
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Learn how to paint a pumpkin this Halloween pumpkin painting tutorial is perfect for kids ages 7 and older. If you are an art teacher, or a homeschool parent, you can teach your students or kids how to paint a pumpkin. This fun and easy acrylic painting tutorial is perfect for kids who have never painted with acrylics before to learn more about how to paint a pumpkin,
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Fall and Halloween symmetry worksheets can be used by primary students in grades 2 to 4 year after year. These fall and Halloween symmetry worksheets are a very fun activity to celebrate the fall season and the holiday every kid loves- Halloween. In this blog post, I'm going to show you how to use fall and Halloween symmetry worksheets in your classroom or homeschool setting. I will explain some of the benefits of using these symmetry drawing worksheets, as well as some fun ideas that you can incorporate in your fall and Halloween celebrations.
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Facial feature drawing can be challenging for students. It is hard to capture the details of facial features in drawings and ensure that the facial features look realistic. Everyone has different facial features, and no person looks the same. Facial features give a lot of information as to how a portrait of someone's face looks and being able to do facial feature drawing successfully will improve students abilities to draw portraits, and have them look realistic and natural.
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Learn how to make a mandala and why making a mandala is such a powerful process for students. Making mandalas in art can be a relaxing and meditative experience allowing kids to relax and calm their bodies. Keep reading to find out how to make a mandala.
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Looking for a fun back to school activity? Back to school coloring pages printable PDFs for grades 1-6 allow you to set up your elementary class for success on day one! The first days of school are full of excitement, nerves, and endless to-do lists. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting out, you know how important it is to set the right tone for your classroom—calm, welcoming, and engaging.Check out the back to school coloring pages printable PDFs for grades 1-6 below!
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Painting with preschoolers can be a joyful and creative experience—but let’s be honest, it can also be messy and stressful! Whether you're a parent, teacher, or daycare provider, a few smart strategies can make a big difference. Here are six practical tips for painting with preschoolers.
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Looking for a no-prep, engaging, and educational Halloween activity for your middle school students? Symmetry line drawing is a fun way to combine art and math while celebrating fall and Halloween. Whether you're planning ahead for a sub day, need an early finisher task that keeps students focused, or want to bring a bit of spooky fun to your classroom, this Halloween Symmetry Line Drawing Activity is a perfect fit for Grades 5–8.
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What do you do when a student finishes their work early? Having early finishers ready at hand for your elementary students will make your life as an elementary teacher so much more easy. It's good to establish the routine at the start of the school year and have early finishers ready for your elementary students. There are many different ways to organize your early finishers for your students and in this blog post I will be giving you tips for using early finishers with your elementary students as well as sharing some of my favourite early finisher activities to use with my students in my classroom.
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