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Get everything you need to teach a weekly elementary art class with this complete elementary art curriculum. Created with projects specific for kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade with techniques and understanding scaffolding from project to project. Get everything you need to teach an entire semester in elementary art even if you have zero experience!
With this upper elementary art curriculum, you get 47 art lessons, 96 activities, 37 take-home, in-depth projects, also included are fast-finisher activities, demo videos, and more.
Teach students about the elements of art, mixed media art, elements of art, printmaking, working with clay (kiln and no kiln versions), collage, painting, and more with this semester elementary art curriculum.
This elementary art curriculum introduces kindergarten art through 5th grade art students, or younger and older students, to line, shape, form, space, texture, color, and value through a range of projects and activities. In addition to an elements of art focus, this elementary art curriculum also includes fall projects and an elements of art review to start the year. This is the perfect first-semester elementary art curriculum for all six grade levels.
All in all this semester elementary art curriculum pack includes:
This is enough to use in 6 different grade levels that meet once a week for 30-60 minutes for 18 weeks. Ideal for traditional art classes or homeschool art classes, get everything you need to teach even if you have zero experience! Anyone can follow the in-depth instructions, demo videos, presentations, and printable project guides
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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Elements of art presentation (52 slides)
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Blank handout size elements of art design sheets (7 pages)
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Blank poster-size elements of art design sheets (7 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Activity rubric (1 page)
This presentation pack covers all seven of the elements of art:
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Color (with colour spelling included)
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Shape
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Form
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Line
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Texture
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Space
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Value
KINDERGARTEN ART PROJECTS:
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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Line presentation (11 slides)
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Line examples handout and poster (2 pages)
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3 activity guides (2 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 3 pages)
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Line presentation (8 slides)
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Shape template printable (2 pages)
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Activity guides (1 page)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Line presentation (16 slides)
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Hot air balloon templates (2 pages)
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Activity guide (1 page)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Line presentation (15 slides)
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Project guide (1 page)
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Fast finisher guide (1 page)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 3 pages)
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Line presentation (11 slides)
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Space activity printable (1 page)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Color and value presentation (17 slides)
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Color game instructions, printables (6 page)
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Fruit bowl drawing guide (1 page)
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2 adaptation templates (2 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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Lesson plan (4 pages)
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Teacher notes (1 page)
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Teacher resources, how to draw a pumpkin and form comparison reference (2 pages)
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Project presentation (24 slides) with steps, artist exemplar, and overview
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Pumpkin drawing reference (2 pages)
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Checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (6 pages)
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Project presentation (19 slides) with steps, artist exemplar, and overview
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Autumn landscape directed drawing guide (2 pages)
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Bat mobile guide (1 page)
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How to draw a pumpkin, how to draw a bat directed drawing guides (4 pages)
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Checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (6 pages)
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2 Project presentation (24 slides) with steps, artist exemplar, and overview
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Demo video (9 minutes)
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Scarecrow project guide (2 pages)
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Warm and cool colors activity (2 pages)
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Scarecrow design activity guide (3 pages)
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Checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, Australian standards, TEKS standards, instructions, and more, 5 pages)
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Art project presentations (17 slides)
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Demo video (10 minutes)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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2 activities (3 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions, 4 pages)
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Teacher notes with specifics on set up and classroom management (1 page)
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Project how to (2 pages)
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Warm up color mixing activity (2 pages)
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Shapes to buildings early finisher activity (2 pages)
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Project checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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Teacher notes handout
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2 PowerPoint presentations (also in PDF format) to show at the beginning of each class as an introduction, review, and to display step-by-step instructions.
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Images from artist exemplar, Winslow Homer
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How to draw a fish handout
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How to draw an underwater scene handout
FIRST GRADE PROJECTS:
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Art lesson presentation (16 slides)
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Types of line poster and handout (2 pages)
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Project guide (1 page)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, cross-curricular and national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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Teacher notes (with tips on setup and implementation)
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Bowl template
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Step-by-step handout
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Coil design reference guide
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2 PowerPoints to introduce steps and display goals for the day
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Crazy lines face early finisher
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Project checklist
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 6 pages)
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2 art project presentations (30 slides)
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Line styles handout (2 pages)
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Project guide (1 page)
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Organic and geometric shape activity (1 page)
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Animal sweater fast finisher activity (5 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan
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Basic instructions
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Depth activity handout and key
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Depth in art examples
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Castle drawing instructions
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Link to a texture-rubbing YouTube demonstration
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Link to a castle drawing demo video on YouTube
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Project checklist
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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2 PowerPoints, one per day, with examples and instructions
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How to draw a pumpkin guide
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Color mixing activity
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Pumpkin painting guide
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Shape vs. form reference
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Early finisher pumpkin patch free draw activity
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Project checklist
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, Australian standards, TEKS standards, instructions, and more, 5 pages)
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Project presentation (16 slides)
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Project guide (1 page)
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Line fast finisher (2 pages)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions). With instructions to use for second grades or adapting it for older students up to 6th grade.
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2 PowerPoints and PDF presentations to start each day, one for younger grades, one for older grades
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2 Demo videos to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive), one for younger grades, one for older grades
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Butterfly body how to
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Project how to for younger students
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Project how to for older students
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Edgar Degas artist pack and activities
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How to draw a butterfly early finisher
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Project checklist
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Project examples
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Lesson plan
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Basic instructions
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Warm color landscape step-by-step instructions
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Link to a warm color landscape demo video on YouTube
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Cool color landscape step-by-step instructions
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Link to a cool color landscape demo video on YouTube
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Warm and cool design step-by-step instructions
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Link to a warm and cool design demo video on YouTube
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Warm and cool color wheel handout and activity
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Project checklist
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions, 5 pages)
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Project presentation (21 slides)
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive, 5 minutes)
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Op art circle to sphere project guide (3 pages)
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Color scheme fast finisher activity (2 pages)
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Project checklist for younger students
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Project rubric for older students
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions), 6 pages
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Egyptian art, project presentation, 20 slides
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive), 6 minutes
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Egyptian art column design project guide, 3 pages
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Pattern and symbols guide, fast finisher activity, 3 pages
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Project checklist, 1 page
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions).
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2 PowerPoints and PDF presentations to start each day
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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Project how to
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Paper fold diagram
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How to draw a butterfly handout
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Balance activity
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3 Alexander Calder-themed early finishers
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Project checklist
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Project examples
SECOND GRADE PROJECTS:
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, Australian standards, TEKS standards, instructions, and more, 7 pages)
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2 art project presentations (30 slides)
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Implied texture examples (1 page)
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Project guide (1 page)
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Positive and negative space activity (1 page)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions). With instructions to use for second grades or adapting it for older students up to 6th grade.
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Teacher notes, so even if you are unfamiliar with scratch foam printmaking, you know how to best set up for it.
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4 PowerPoint and PDF presentations to start each day
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A Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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How to draw a turtle, sea turtle, lizard, fish, frog, and snake
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Project checklist
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Early finisher, Henri Matisse info sheet and two activities
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Early finisher, Making 2D shapes 3D
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How to label an edition handout
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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3 PowerPoint presentations (also in PDF format) to show at the beginning of each class as an introduction, review, and to display step-by-step instructions.
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Images from artist exemplar, Horace Pippin
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Project guide
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Checklist rubric
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Reflection worksheet
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, cross-curricular and national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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Teacher notes (with tips on setup and implementation)
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Frame template
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Photo template
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Step-by-step handout
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Coil design reference guide
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2 PowerPoints to introduce steps and display goals for the day
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Crazy lines frame early finisher
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Project checklist
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions).
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2 PowerPoints and PDF presentations to start each day
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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Project how to
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How to cut symmetrical shapes guide
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Symmetry activity
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2 Georges braque themed early finishers
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Project checklist
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Project examples
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 4 pages)
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Art project presentations (13 slides)
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Drawing with shapes activity (1 page)
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Images to use for practice drawing (12 images)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan and teacher notes (10 pages)
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PowerPoint presentation on introducing the project (26 slides)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Demo video (15 minutes)
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Wrought iron fence and gate how to (2 pages)
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Day 2 PowerPoint presentation with instructions (22 slides)
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Color mixing activity (2 pages)
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Day 2 PowerPoint presentation with instructions (12 slides)
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Fast finisher beach garden design activity (2 pages)
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Project checklist (1 page)
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, Australian standards, TEKS standards, instructions, and more, 7 pages)
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Demo video (12 minutes)
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2 Project presentations (40 slides)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Fast finisher activity (1 page)
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Activity checklist (1 page)
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Color and colour spelling
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions). With instructions to use for second grades or adapting it for older students up to 6th grade.
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Teacher notes, so even if you are unfamiliar with foam printmaking, you know how to best set up for it.
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5 PowerPoint and PDF presentations to start each day
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A Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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Egyptian cartouche drawing how to
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Hieroglyphics guide
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Project checklist
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Early finisher, Egyptian sarcophagus activity
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How to label an edition handout
Adaptions for middle school students:
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An art history-focused presentation of Egyptian Art
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Art history travel journal on ancient and Egyptian art
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Discussing art history handout
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Hieroglyphics for older students
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Project checklist
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions), 6 pages
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Egyptian art, project presentation, 18 slides
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive), 7 minutes
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Egyptian art sarcophagus design project guide, 3 pages
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Pattern and symbols guide, fast finisher activity, 3 pages
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Project checklist, 1 page
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Lesson plan (including the big idea, essential questions, objectives, national standards, and step by step instructions) 6 pages
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Teacher notes with extra tips
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Project assignment sheet, 2 pages
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PowerPoint (also in PDF format), 15 slides
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Quick blind contour drawings art activity, 2 pages
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Artist inspired fast finisher activity, 2 pages
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3 videos including a project demo video, quick blind contour self-portrait video, and a timelapse video
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Checklist, 1 page
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Lesson plan (with big idea, goals, supplies, vocabulary, US national standards, daily instructions, and more, 7 pages)
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Teacher notes on implementing the activity in different ways and adapting to a range of grade levels (2 pages)
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Watercolor how-to guide and how-to printable poster (2 pages)
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Printable watercolor techniques template
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10-minute demo video on learning 12 watercolor techniques
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Project guide with step-by-step instructions (2 pages)
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3 PowerPoint presentations to start class each day (51 slides)
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11-minute demo video showing the project steps
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Art sub plans handout with supplies, instructions, and a checklist for students to follow
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Checklist (for elementary art students)
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Rubric (for middle school art and high school art students)
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Fast finisher abstract art activity (3 pages)
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Color and colour spellings
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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Teacher notes handout
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5 PowerPoint presentations (also in PDF format) to show at the beginning of each class as an introduction, review, and to display step-by-step instructions.
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5 How to draw handouts to help develop their landscapes
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A printable poster to display with project instructions
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A printable handout for each student or each table with project instructions
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A what is an edition? reference handout for labeling prints
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Project checklist
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions).
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4 PowerPoints and PDF presentations to start each day
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Demo videos to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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Project how to
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Circle diagram
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Printable shape tracing sheet
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Build pattern example handout
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Pattern activity
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Rose window early finisher
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Symmetry quiz early finisher
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Project checklist
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Project examples
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions)
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3 PowerPoint presentations, 2 focused on the wacky Warhol bilateral symmetry drawing, 1 focused on the design your own soup can project.
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Wacky Warhol art project guide
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Soup can art project guide
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Checklist for each project to use for grading
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2 demo videos to walk students through the steps
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Andy Warhol early finisher free drawing activity
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Lesson plan and teacher notes (9 pages)
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PowerPoint presentation on introducing the project (20 slides)
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Shapes to forms activity (2 pages)
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Pastel shapes to forms activity (2 pages)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Demo video (16 minutes)
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Day 2 PowerPoint presentation with instructions (13 slides)
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Day 3 PowerPoint presentation with instructions (10 slides)
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Fast finisher still life design activity (2 pages)
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Project checklist (1 page)
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Project rubric (1 page)
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Lesson plan (including essential questions, objectives, vocabulary, cross-curricular and national standards, step-by-step instructions, and so much more)
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Teacher notes (with tips on setup and implementation)
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Pinch Pot Template
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Step-by-step art project handout
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Step-by-step clay hollow form handout
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3 PowerPoints to introduce steps and display goals for the day
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Crazy lines face early finisher activity
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Project checklist
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Critique reflection and activity
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Lesson plan (big idea, objectives, US national standards, instructions, and more, 10 pages)
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Teacher notes (2 pages)
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4 PowerPoint presentations (56 slides)
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Demo video (17 minutes)
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Brainstorm activity (2 pages)
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Illuminated letter references (2 pages)
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Implied texture reference (2 pages)
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Pattern reference (2 pages)
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Project guide (2 pages)
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Medieval art fast finisher activity (3 pages)
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Bookmark metal tooling activity (2 pages)
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Art project checklist (1 page)
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Art project rubric (1 page)
FINAL PROJECT IN EVERY CLASS: POP UP CARD PROJECT:
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A thorough lesson plan (big idea, I can, goals, essential questions, objectives, supply list, resource links, step-by-step implementation instructions)
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Demo video to show students the steps (accessed via YouTube or Google Drive)
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Pop up Card how to
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Early finisher shape vs. form activity
Engage elementary art students every week for 18 weeks in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade art with this semeater elementary art curriculum.
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