My Blue Art Room

My Blue Art Room has had quite a hiatus! When last I blogged here I was just starting my 3rd year of teaching and beginning a new position o...

 I'm not sure where I found this lesson idea-- somewhere in Pinterest-land probably,but I thought it was a great literacy integrated p...

 Maybe never. At least my Kinders aren't yet. We tried drawing self-portraits starting with a directed drawing, then adding color and ...

 How are you feeling today? I'm feeling pretty proud of my 3rd graders. Right before Winter break we were able to finish our "Emo...

 You know those projects you think are going to be really quick and easy? And then they're not. Well, it's partly my own fault bec...

I'm a bit belated with back-to-school room setup pictures, but better late than never. I headed back to my room around August 20th to s...

 This project took up most of 3rd quarter for the 3rd grade! We learned about portraiture and self-portraiture. We looked at Georges Rouau...

 Hallelujah! The 5th graders have completed their grid portraits!! It was a feat, getting through measuring grids on our photos and projec...