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Just for fun, listen to this really old song by Patsy Cline.

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Okay students, this is an experimental lesson for fun!!!

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Yo, MO!!!!!  Is it boring up there all day with no activity in the art room?  

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Yo, MO!!!!!  Is it boring up there all day with no activity in the art room?  

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Hey Georgia!! Lookin' GOOD!!

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No one to do The Scream with me!!!  Boooo Hoooo!!!!!

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No one to do The Scream with me!!!  Boooo Hoooo!!!!!

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Circles, Circles, and Circles!!!!  Oh MY!!! 

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Circles, Circles, and Circles!!!!  Oh MY!!! 

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Remember when buying toilet paper was not that exciting???
I do.  These days, it seems that if you locate a store with a shelf of your favorite brand, you hit a jackpot!!!
We are going to make all things STAR WARS using toilet paper tubes.  Ready to blast off?
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!!

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May the 4th Be With You - LEGO STAR WARS

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Princess Leah, I love your hair!!
If you have paint and some little round things for the side buns, you are in BUSINESS, BABY!!!

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Gather some leaves because we are going to create some leaf people today!

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click on the blue line and it will take you to the lesson from my Google Classroom.

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Take a look at the pictures and find one or two that inspire you for our next art project. Don't for get to click on the links included for added enjoyment.

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Take a look at the pictures and find one or two that inspire you for our next art project. Don't for get to click on the links included for added enjoyment.

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Peaceful music, Relaxing music, "Flowers for the Heart" by Tim Janis

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Piet Mondrian is the ABSTRACT artist! SIMPLIFY SIMPLIFY SIMPLIFY  

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Piet Mondrian is the ABSTRACT artist! SIMPLIFY SIMPLIFY SIMPLIFY  

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Hello Emmons Artists!I am going to be adding another lesson for you today or tomorrow to keep you going as an artist.I hope you are able to create some wonderful things and stay Art Smart!!Take a guess as to the topic we will be exploring.... Could it be.......Perspective?             YOU ARE CORRECT!!!!! 😎 

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Hello Emmons Artists!I am going to be adding another lesson for you today or tomorrow to keep you going as an artist.I hope you are able to create some wonderful things and stay Art Smart!!Take a guess as to the topic we will be exploring.... Could it be.......Perspective?             YOU ARE CORRECT!!!!! 😎 

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Just a fun dance break, you guys!  BRING it!!!

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Just a fun dance break, you guys!  BRING it!!!

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Look for very simple shapes in Pete's head first. Look for and OVAL, then look for TRIANGLES, Next make his long body using a RECTANGLE. Go ahead, add the rest of the details as you see them! Now, color him in with WHAT COLOR? Don't forget to add some background things that go right up to the TOP of the paper!!

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Pete The Cat | Broken Ankle | Prime Video

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A Reading of The Three Pigs by David Wiesner

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FROGGY GOES TO SCHOOL Read Along Aloud Story Audio Book for Children and Kids

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The Whale Who Ate Everything: Children's Audio Books

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THE DOT | Growth Mindset Children's Book Read Aloud

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THE BRAVEST FISH Read Along Aloud Story Book for Children Kids

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If there is one age that I patiently waited for my kids to reach, it was 3-4 years old, the preschool years. If you are a creative type, you probably are also excited about these years because it's the age kids can really start trying projects, particularly ART. Engaging art at this age sets the stage for a lifetime love of creativity, in fact I believe the best preschool art projects are the foundation for creative thinking, exploration and problem solving.

I urge anyone working with kids this age whether they are your own or those you teach or care for to make sure that when choosing art projects for 3-4 year olds you select ideas that are open-ended with plenty of opportunities to explore. What you really want to foster at this age is a love of play and creating, avoid projects with complicated steps or things that are too crafty, instead try process art, and art projects with a science twist to make them even more magical.

Top Tips for Art with Preschoolers

Embrace the mess. The best way to be able to embrace messes is to plan for it. Cover work surfaces in butcher paper or take really messy ideas outside. No one will enjoy a project if you are stressed about the mess which at this age is inevitable and should be a welcome part of the exploration.

Step Back. Adults should set up the projects and facilitate them as needed but please take step back and let the children explore on their own. Let them take chances and play with the materials at hand. In fact doing this often yields off-shoot projects that are just as fun!

Keep it short! Preschool aged children are like whirlwinds of energy and interests. Don't expect them to sit still for long so choose projects that can be accomplished quickly.

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Some of these projects are best suited for older preschoolers because they involve more advanced fine motor skill development; I have noted them Pre-K.

(Pre-K) These suncatchers have a magical outcome for a minimum of effort! All you need are glue, food coloring and a little patience...

A great introduction to process art, gather up an old sheet, paint and rollers plus some textured items and stencils and have fun!

This super simple project doubles as a lesson in color mixing and absorption.

I cannot tell you how worth the prep and mess this is! My whole family had a blast with it!

(Pre-K) A fun use for dyed pasta- turn them into colorful suncatchers.

The next time a large branch falls in your yard, save it! This is a wonderful group art project and lasts for years if you use acrylic paint (just be sure to wear smocks or messy clothes as acrylic permanently stains clothes). You can substitute washable paint for a non-permanent version.

Paint your patio! Or the driveway! This will work on concrete as well and washes off in a few good rains.

(Pre-K) Totally irresistible... Adults will need to prep the tops, but kids can help mix the paint and spin the tops for some crazy spin art fun!

(Pre-K) My daughter invented this project! You can do this in groups by spreading a thin layer of salt on the bottom of a tray.

A classic art project for a reason! This process makes lovely marbled paper.

This produces a massive amount of art very quickly! I love how it encourages children to think about creative ways to make art.

Pulled string art is one of the coolest classic art projects you'll ever try! And it doubles as a wonderful math art project for kids.

This doubles as a snack idea! First use your fine motor skills to cut and create mosaic piece of art, then eat it!

A classic art project that is always a hit with kids!

Everyone LOVES this project! Kids can create art without even touching the paper! See the picture above.

(Pre-K) Using oil pastels makes this easier to apply the two layers of color. This is fun for all ages!

A simple color mixing experiment featuring science!
Get the recipe for ice chalk here
18. Ice Chalk Painting

You will also need squeeze bottles filled with a mixture of vinegar and water. SAFTEY NOTE: Vinegar can sting the skin so be sure to let your children know to only squeeze the vinegar/water onto the chalk.

We placed an old white sheet on a table and the kids dissolved the ice chalk using a mixture of water and vinegar. Bonus: When everything is melted the chalk turns into oobleck!

(Pre-K) To make this easier to prep, substitute inexpensive air dry clay for the wood blocks.

(Pre-K) A great way to develop fine motor skills. WARNING: You'll probably start hoarding styrofoam trays just for their awesome textures after this....

Not only are these three paints taste safe, kids can help make them. The pudding paint makes a wonderful homemade finger paint!

A great STEAM project for preschoolers that asks them to problem solve. Set out some clothespins and assorted materials and ask them to make and paint with homemade brushes. Check out some of the fun materials we tried here.

Sidewalk chalk on black canvas. A wonderful alternative to the typical blank white canvas.

(Pre-K) A simple introduction to sewing using shoelaces and burlap.

One of our favorite ways to explore color mixing! Squeeze the primary colors onto a coffee filter, spin them in an old salad spinner and BAM you have new colors!

I hope this list of preschool art projects gets your children interested in creative exploration.
In fact join the Babble Dabble Do community and I'll send you 5 secrets to connecting with kids through creative projects.
You have been waiting for this age, time to start making! And don't be dismayed if your kids aren't interested in a particular project, it doesn't mean they don't enjoy art.
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Colorful and engaging art projects perfect for preschool aged children.

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"Tembo" the life-size oil painting of an African elephant by wildlife artist Richard Symonds

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Dot Painting for Kids, Teachers and Parents

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Draw what you love.  I also love love love DOGS!  Draw your favorite animal doing something unusual like Mr. Wegman did with his dogs.

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Draw what you love.  I also love love love DOGS!  Draw your favorite animal doing something unusual like Mr. Wegman did with his dogs.

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Artist William Wegman and his Weimaraner muses

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This is a favorite from PBS Kids

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MARTHA SPEAKS is a production of WGBH Boston and Oasis Animation Inc. Martha Speaks is part of PBS KIDS Raising Readers, focused on helping children learn to read, and is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Education's Ready to Learn Grant.

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Chuck Jones - The Evolution of an Artist

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Why Do Most Hanna-Barbera Characters Wear Ties? - Art in Motion

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Disney Animals in REAL LIFE! See Simba, Dumbo, Pascal, Bambi and all the other Disney Animals IRL!

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Better Know: The Starry Night | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

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Get to the Point: Georges Seurat and Pointillism- Part 1 | Artrageous with Nate

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Why is it called impressionism?

The thing is, impressionist artists were not trying to paint a reflection of real life, but an 'impression' of what the person, light, atmosphere, object or landscape looked like to them. And that's why they were called impressionists! They tried to capture the movement and life of what they saw and show it to us as if it were happening before our eyes.

Who were the impressionists?

Some of the main impressionist artists are Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas.

How did they paint?

Before impressionism, landscapes in art were often imaginary, perfect landscapes painted in the studio. The impressionists changed all that. They painted outdoors.

As they were outside, they looked at how light and colour changed the scenes. They often painted thickly and used quick (and quite messy) brush strokes. In most of the paintings before impressionism, you can't really see the brushstrokes at all.

Camille Pissarro gave this advice about how to paint an impressionist landscape:

Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis...Don't be afraid of putting on colour...Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression.

Were there women impressionists?

Berthe Morisot became a successful artist but her family did not encourage her to paint professionally.

American artist Mary Cassatt joined the impressionists for some of their later exhibitions in Paris. She was determined to be a successful artist. In the United States she wasn't allowed to paint from live models because she was a woman.

Was impressionism only in France?

Artists in other parts of the world were also inspired by this idea of capturing scenes of everyday life. This is a painting by a British artist named Philip Wilson Steer.

He managed to capture the magic and excitement of a day at the seaside. Look at the sunlight sparkling off the sea!

There were also painters in the United States who were impressionists. Childe Hassam created lively paintings of city life in New York and Theodore Robinson was best known for his scenes of everyday life in the countryside.

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Find out what is impressionism with this art homework guide, includes facts for kids.

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How to Draw a Robot Using the Word Robot - Very Easy!

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Drawing 3D BB-8 Robot from Star Wars - Optical Illusion

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Pin by Ruth Hecht on popcorn/junk food paintings and drawings (With images) | Pop art food, Food artists, Sweets art

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Nov 14, 2017 - This Pin was discovered by Ruth Hecht. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest

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Draw what you love.  I love OREOS!  Draw your favorite dessert or baked good then add color and detail.  

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Draw what you love.  I love OREOS!  Draw your favorite dessert or baked good then add color and detail.  

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No one to tell you to take care of the art room! Booo Hoooo!!

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No one to tell you to take care of the art room! Booo Hoooo!!

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Clay Cupcakes...if you can get clay or even PlayDough

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Clay Cupcakes...if you can get clay or even PlayDough