Super Heroes!

I'm so excited about these new designs. I have been working on them like crazy. I thinkI got a little carried away with the different versions but they turned out so FUN! If you get a chance check out all the different versions in my TPT shop. I'm only posting a few designs for you to preview...

My Super Heroes include:
Superman
Spiderman
Wonder Woman
Thor
Aquaman
Ironman
Green Lantern
Batman
Robin
Hulk
Captain America
Supergirl
Flash
Batgirl

I think these designs are so fun and can go with almost any age group.

Hundertwasser...

...I love the spirals and colors that can be seen in Hundertwasser's art work! I would love to see one of his buildings in real life, I bet it's AMAZING! I purchased his book "Hundertwasser for Kids". This is a fun book that can be used to do a variety of lessons and activities with your students. One of my favorites was "creating an artist name...". This was a great activity for introducing and teaching the concept of a signature and creating an artistic name. I think mine would be: Daisy Laughing Hippy!


Using the idea from one of his works of art (pictured above), I created a lesson that put a different twist or should I say "spiral" on the typical still life. This lesson was perfect and my students came up with some creative ideas on how to create their flowers and vases. This would also be great for teaching patterns to younger students. 

This step-by-step lesson along with examples, ways to include it into other subjects, etc... can be purchased individually or in my art book "The Creative Classroom". I offer my book on TPT, Amazon and LuLu and can be found: digitally, as a printed spiral bound hard copy and/or as a non-spiral bound hard copy (just click on the link to find which version works best for you and your needs as a teacher). My book and art lessons are created in color with tons of illustrations and photos to make creating art a breeze with your students. 

And you can always email or message me with questions or anything else you might need. I hope you will enjoy teaching these art lessons as much as I enjoyed creating them.

What a great start to 2016!

It's always hard going back to school after being off for so long. It's not that we don't miss our students but we hate to leave our families. For most teachers, we spend a lot of our time over break getting things finished from the old year and starting new things for the upcoming year. One of my most favorite things is rearranging my room and changing it u just a little. Students get excited when they see change and it's good to not become stagnate.

One thing I have never really done is New Year's resolutions. I'm not really sure why but if I had to guess it'd be because I wouldn't take them serious. I do however love making "lifestyle changes" and "setting goals-SMART Goals". But, I seen this article and really did like it so I thought I'd share it. Top 12 New Year's Resolutions for Teachers

I also want to share one little thing that has made a difference with my students. I call them "Awesome Awards"

I copy these onto colored paper or card stock and give these out when students do something without me asking or makes an improvement in something they've been struggling with.

Awesome Award Printable

I don't give these out in front of others because some things are just between the student and me. I know that may seem strange because as teachers we want to reward so others will follow, but it makes it really fun and more important for the students.

I place these in a variety of places: 

-take home folders
-backpacks,
-in between papers
-hand them out as they are leaving to go home
-in some cases (if I'm able) I hand them to their parents as the students are getting in their cars to go home


I really do love this and they really go great with "Leader in Me" theme if you or your school participates in it.