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*Sea Life Snowflake Patterns

Free printable patterns for sea life snowflakes (lobster, salmon, scallop and crab).

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School

Learn how to Zentangle with your children and students. KinderArt.com

About Zentangles

What is Zentangling and how can it help you teach art? A Zentangle is a miniature abstract work of art created by a collection of patterns.

Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School

An Amazing Creativity Machine

Help your kids find inspiration where they least expect it by “strewing” their spaces with art supplies.

Art Education, Why is it Important?

Reasons to support the argument for arts in the classroom.

Art for Children and Adults with Disabilities

KinderArt® features many activities and lesson plans which have proven successful with children and adults with disabilities.

In order to help those who work with special children and adults, we have listed a few appropriate activities here in one place.

Art Quotes – Who Said That?

Quotes about art and creativity as said by artists, writers, scientists, performers and art historians.

Art Supply Safety for Kids

Some art supplies and art activities can be unsafe unless caregivers follow simple guidelines for selecting and storing materials and teach children how to use them properly.

Artist’s Birthdays

Do you share a special day with an artist of the past (or present)? Have a peek to find out.

Avoid Extra Curricular Overload

Talent shows. Science projects. Homework. Dance class. Basketball practice. Violin recitals. Book reports. When is enough too much?

Boredom Buster Bucket

Here’s what to do when your kids are saying, “I’m bored.”

Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs

Grades: Preschool, K-2

Levels: ECE, Primary

Children and Art. They Go Together

Robert Beeching’s commentary on the importance of art in a child’s education.

Classroom Management Tips for the Art Room

Classroom Management using Love and Logic

Tips on classroom management for the art room using the Love and Logic method.

Classroom Party Ideas

Have you been asked to be in charge of the next classroom party at your child’s school? No problem.

Color for Calm

More and more, research is indicating that art, crafts, and coloring are an effective tool for promoting happiness and overall well-being.

Creating the Mood of Creativity

I have found that even though making art is sometimes an active physical activity it doesn’t hurt to define the time or enhance the mood for creativity.

Store art supplies and artwork where kids can reach them.

Creative Spaces for Kids

Here’s how to set up a creative space for your kids at home whether you have an entire room to spare or just the kitchen table, these tips are for you.

Creative Ways to Incorporate Veggies into Kids’ Meals: Edible Animal Friends

It’s not always easy to get your kids to eat healthy meals, but with a little creativity, you can turn healthy eating into a whole lot of fun.

Drawing with Mark Kistler

How you can use Mark Kistler’s book, Draw Squad, to teach your students or children how to draw.

Drawing with Mona Brookes

How you can use Mona Brookes’ book, Drawing with Children, to teach your students or children how to draw.

Create your own Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. KinderArt.com.

Easter Egg Clues

We have several printable Easter Egg hunt clues for big and little kids.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Clay

Here you can read about what clay is, where to find it and how to work with it.

Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School

Find Amazing Recycling Ideas on Kuttlefish

At the heart of Kuttlefish is the basic idea that reusing or recycling a material is good – that materials are worth something, even after they are thrown away. Find out all about them, here.

First Week of School Icebreakers

The first days and weeks of school can be exciting and terrifying, all at once. Arming yourself with a few “getting to know” you exercises can help ease you and your students into the next school year. Below we have listed some ideas contributed by you, our readers. If you have an Icebreaker Idea to share, visit our Contributor’s Page.