Abstract, Art History, creativity, Elementary School, Homeschool, Kindergarten, SPED, Uncategorized

Abstract Art Lesson: Motor Skills Development

This year I had the opportunity to teach special education students in my art class. At first, it was a struggle to find art lessons that were beneficial, substantial, or helped develop motor skills and creativity. Many of the resources I found focused more on the process, which being also valuable, I really wanted projects… Continue reading Abstract Art Lesson: Motor Skills Development

Abstract, Art History, Classroom, Displaying Art, Elementary School, Homeschool, Kindergarten, Uncategorized, Watercolor

Picasso-esque Self Portraits

Pablo Picasso (photograph) by Beaton, Cecil is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 Picasso is a great artist to teach to young kids. I like introducing him to kindergarten students because he was a very skilled, technical artist, even considered a prodigy. He mastered realistic drawing early in his life and began exploring abstraction during a time… Continue reading Picasso-esque Self Portraits