Square one art

The second project of the school year is for our square 1 projects. K-5 all do something different and I always try to make them colorful. I...

SUNS THEME Materials: Watercolor, Crayon, Marker www.square1art.com

The sun will come out! Do you need to reintroduce a warm and cool concept in a colorful way? Here is a fun lesson that incorporates line and color. My students really enjoy creating these ad…

For this lesson I began by talking to my 3rd graders about the Pop artist Robert Indiana. We talked about how he became famous for his really simple images that often included a short word. From there we talked about his 'LOVE' series and then looked at a variety of pieces he created. The first 'LOVE' piece came in 1964 when Indiana created the design for a Christmas card for the Museum of Modern Art. Then in 1973, the US Postal Service put the design on a stamp! Later on Indiana was even…

Explore this photo album by Laura on Flickr!

The second project of the school year is for our square 1 projects. K-5 all do something different and I always try to make them colorful. I...

Our students are so excited about having the opportunity to participate in Square 1 Art again this year! It is a program where each child de...

Need a little bouquet to brighten your day? Try creating these Impressionistic style flowers inspired by the artist Berthe Morisot. Simple art materials, such as tempera paint, construction paper a…

Find the step by step directions for our ladybug drawing and art project over on the blog! Create bright happy art projects for your kindergarten and first grade classroom!