25 Terrific Art Projects

25 Terrific Art Projects
Author: Karen Backus
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439222631

Collects artisitic activities based on the illustration styles in such popular picture books as Leo Lionni's Swimmy, Eric Carle's Draw Me a Star, and Lois Ehlert's Draw Me a Rainbow.

25 Literacy-Building Art Activities

25 Literacy-Building Art Activities
Author: Ellen Booth Church
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2003-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439316644

Boost early literacy with these creative art activities in a variety of media--clay, collage, paint, sand, recyclables, and more! All projects promote essential skills such as phonemic awareness, self-expression, expressive language, retelling, and more. Includes easy how-to, display ideas and rhyming poems to kick off each lesson! For use with Grade PreK-K.

Awesome Art Projects that Spark Super Writing

Awesome Art Projects that Spark Super Writing
Author: Jan Wiezorek
Publisher: Teaching Resources
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Art in education
ISBN: 9780545305556

This collection of motivating art projects features 25 sure-fire ways to erase writer's block--and meet writing standards. Creativity-boosting activities, such as Found-Art Superheroes, The Room of My Dreams, Canned Art, and Shakespeare at the Movies, help students craft a coherent story, develop and support a main idea, build a persuasive argument, describe a scene using precise words, and much more. Using the art they create, students have a concrete visual idea and a high-interest starting point from which to begin writing--and their ideas flow onto the page. Teaching material includes mini-lessons, step-by-step directions, cross-curricular strategies, rubrics, and photographs of student samples. For use with Grades 4-8.

Nails, Nails, Nails!

Nails, Nails, Nails!
Author: Madeline Poole
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1452127301

Gone are the days of the classic French manicure—today it's all about nail art. In Nails, Nails, Nails!, Los Angeles–based stylist Madeline Poole presents 25 nail art projects in a range of fabulous looks: leopard print, plaid, stripes, stained glass, lace, glitter, and more! For budding fashionistas and beauty experts alike, this super-fun book presents professional nail-art techniques and all the important tools, plus simple instructions, step-by-step photos, and fabulous shots of the finished nails make it easy for readers to replicate the designs. Packed with inspiration, Nails, Nails, Nails! holds the secrets to dazzling nails that will make heads turn.

The Paper Playhouse

The Paper Playhouse
Author: Katrina Rodabaugh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2015
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1592539807

The Paper Playhouse includes a series of how-to art projects that transform cardboard boxes, paper, and found books into imaginative toys, structures, and games for kids!

Explore Poetry!

Explore Poetry!
Author: Andi Diehn
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2015-04-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1619302810

Poems can be silly, serious, or fun, just like kids! Whether it’s the sing-song rhythm of a limerick, the serendipitous magic of a found poem, the deceptive simplicity of a haiku, or the easy familiarity of an acrostic poem, children are charmed by poetry. And what’s more fun than reading poetry? Writing it! In Explore Poetry! With 25 Great Projects children have fun learning about different forms of poetry while delving into different literary techniques such as personification, metaphor, and alliteration, all of which are discussed in a simple and accessible way. Activities include creative writing exercises designed to reinforce language arts skills, plus art projects that encourage children to visualize concepts and definitions. Short biographies of important poets reinforce the concept of poetry as an important part of society. Explore Poetry! meets Common Core State Standards for language arts; Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity. Informational and inspiring, Explore Poetry! fits seamlessly into the poetry curriculum of grades 2 to 4 and serves as an enrichment resource all during the school year, especially April, Poetry Month.

Anholt's Artists Activity Book

Anholt's Artists Activity Book
Author: Laurence Anholt
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781438001142

Presents seven art projects, sharing tips and techniques on painting, sculpting, and drawing to develop reader's creative confidence.

Good Earth Art

Good Earth Art
Author: MaryAnn F. Kohl
Publisher: Bright Ring Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 1991-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0935607277

"Good Earth Art" contains over 200 easy fun art projects that develop an awareness of the environment and a caring attitude towards the earth. Projects use common materials collected from nature or recycled. The book is filled with sensible creative ideas to help recycle and reuse through art, for all ages, and includes a charted Table of Contents, two indexes, and a great list of environmental resources. 1992 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award 1992 Midwest Book Association Gold Award for Excellence

Art Teacherin' 101

Art Teacherin' 101
Author: Cassie Stephens
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021
Genre:
ISBN: 9781637602225

Art Teacherin' 101 is a book for all elementary art teachers, new and seasoned, to learn all things art teacherin' from classroom management, to taming the kindergarten beast, landing that dream job, taking on a student-teacher, setting up an art room and beyond. It's author, Cassie Stephens, has been an elementary art teacher for over 22 years and shares all that she's learned as an art educator. Art teachers, home school parents and classroom teachers alike will find tried and true ways to make art and creating a magical experience for the young artists in their life.

Out of the Box

Out of the Box
Author: Jemma Westing
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017-04-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744030218

From castles to animal masks, pirate ships, and even dinosaurs! You will be amazed at how much you can do with a simple cardboard box. A DIY projects book for kids that use recycling as a way to build creativity, imagination, and interactive play for kids aged 7-12. It features clear step-by-step instructions and detailed photographic explanations that will inspire imaginative minds. The sky is the limit with Out Of The Box! This book is designed to help kids learn and play. They will learn about the idea of upcycling and reusing materials that otherwise would be thrown away. This book has 25 brilliant projects for them to choose from. Detailed instructions and photographs along with colorful inspiration sheets will delight and inspire for hours of endless fun. Out Of The Box will help kids develop their creativity and imagination through interactive play, and inspire them to find a thousand more projects to build. Think Out Of The Box! A box is just a box, right? Wrong! It could be a pirate ship, a butterfly, or a family of penguins! Out of the box will encourage kids to see a cardboard box as more than junk. Kids can build their imaginations and creative skills by reusing household cardboard. Learn to build and decorate a range of projects to share, wear, and play with. This educational book will show kids how to: - Develop cardboard skills - Build a castle, city and pirate ship - Design penguins, butterflies, and rabbits - Create games like ring toss - Produce wearables like Pharaoh’s finery and masks - Decorate funky flowers and lazy lizards - And much, much more! DK is all about inspiring young minds, teaching them new skills and expanding their knowledge, imaginations, and perspectives. Help them to realize their true potentials by adding to your DK collection today. Awards Book category winner of the Creative Play Award 2017