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February 26, 2017 By Karen Whiteside

Spring Hot Air Balloon Directed Drawing for kids

spring directed drawing dr seuss activity

This March fly high into the sky with our directed drawing of a hot air balloon. Pair it with Oh the Places You”ll Go read aloud because after all good old Dr. Seuss make everything more fun! Simply download our free printable and let the kids step by step drawings come to life! Spring is also […]

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January 27, 2017 By Karen Whiteside

Free Cardinal Craft and Template

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We often bird watch in the winter. It’s exciting when we spot winter birds such as cardinals and robins. Which got me to thinking, why not create a bird craft out of shapes for the kids. Simply print out my free cardinal template and have the kids craft a mixed media bird! Added bonus: the kids will […]

Filed Under: art lessons, arts & crafts, Blog, free printables, freebies, kids craft, winter

January 10, 2017 By Karen Whiteside

Valentines Day Craft for Bulletin Boards

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Looking for a unique Valentine’s Day bulletin board idea? Use our Valentine’s Day art project that studies the some of the elements of art: line and color. This craft is inspired by the Cubism movement. Our class looked at works by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque for inspiration. Create this simple Valentine’s Day craft by […]

Filed Under: art lessons, arts & crafts, Blog, bulletin boards, elements of art, first grade, free printables, kids craft, kindergarten, Valentine's Day

December 5, 2016 By Karen Whiteside

Free Reindeer Template and Craft

Santa needs reindeer to help pull his sleight this year and we have the perfect craft to get the job done! Grab our free printable reindeer template and have the kids craft a mixed media reindeer! Added bonus: the kids will work on their fine motor skills. This simple watercolor Christmas craft will surely brighten any classroom, […]

Filed Under: arts & crafts, Blog, Christmas, classroom decor, fine motor skills, free printables, freebies

December 5, 2016 By Nicolette Lennert

Letter to Santa Free Printable Template

December is bustling with great ideas for kids to participate in meaningful and authentic writing.  Even the most reluctant writers insist on writing their letters to Santa and their Christmas lists!  To make the writing process more fun, we’ve created a custom letter to Santa template.  Teachers, this Christmas writing activity would a great portfolio […]

Filed Under: Blog, Christmas, first grade, free printables, second grade

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