Kathybarbro

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• How to Draw a Dreaming Story

  

  One of my goals for the new year is to combine more art projects with math and writing standards, and this is a result I’d like to share. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Horse

  

  Students often ask me how to draw a horse, and I have yet to find a book or internet example that seems appropriate for elementary age students. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Martin Luther King Dream Mural

  

  Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most influential of African American civil rights leaders during the 1960s and he was instrumental in the passage of the Civil... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw Chinese Lanterns

  

  The Chinese New Year is coming up on January 31, 2014. Aside from learning more about China, students can also use this lesson to practice perspective with the... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw Big Ben

  

  Studying England? Learning how to tell time? Learn about both by drawing Big Ben and then choosing a specific time for the hands of your clock. Who says art... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• New Year’s Day Card

  

  I’ve collected a variety of decorative letters from clipartETC.com and arranged them on a jpeg file that you can print and hand color for a quick but fancy Happ... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hand Colored Christmas Card

  

  I love the illuminated letters at clipartETC.com and I've used them to create this template for a last-minute Christmas card. Click HERE to download your free... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Make an Abstract Snowman Card

  

  For all the abstract artists out there, here’s a snowman card idea that just uses markers and white circles cut from a hole punch. Make your templates once,... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Snowflake Art Trading Cards

  

  I think my favorite thing about art trading cards and plastic sleeves, is that they instantly look laminated. Everything looks better when it’s smooth and shiny... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cut and Tear Candle Card

  

  I’ve been doing this card project with kinders for about 8 years now, and I’ve yet to find one better. Students can make this for whatever they celebrate, and... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Penguin

  

  Here’s my project for my drawing class this week, a chubby little penguin decked out in a cute hat and scarf. I think the symmetrical shapes are good practice... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Poinsettia

  

  Poinsettia flowers are well known for their red and green foliage, and used in many a Christmas display. I’ve broken down the steps to draw a large one, which... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw A Teddy Bear

  

  This teddy bear is super simple to draw, and super cute for the holidays. Following a request, I’ve tried something new – adding written instructions below... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• CD Frame with Handcolored Photo

  

  Looks like mosaic glass, right? It’s actually just an old CD cut up and glued to a wooden frame and painted with green metallic paint. 1. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Glittery Popsicle Stick Snowflake

  

  After many experiments, here’s how my students are finishing their popsicle snowflakes this week. Turns out that tempera paint was too see through, white acryli... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Sticker Snowmen Art Trading Cards

  

  Students can learn how to make their snowmen come to “life” by altering where the face and buttons are placed on the body. The fact that they can easily do... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw an Elf

  

  Need an elf to go with your Santa drawing? Here’s a pretty cute little guy to draw (which could easily be turned into a girl, by the way.) To download my... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• NEW! Mini Christmas Mural Set Two

  

  This Mini Christmas Murals Set Two consists of three smaller versions of popular Christmas murals. They are: Pop Art Wreath, Victorian Town and Nutcracker. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Diya’s Snowman Painting

  

  A little birdie recently shared this cute painting with me, created by a young Canadian girl named Diya. I believe Diya took my idea of drawing a snowman with... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Another Popsicle Stick Snowflake

  

  Funny thing is I thought that I had come up with the only working combination of long and short popsicle sticks to make my snowflake posted HERE. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING