The Open Studio

Silhouette Bear Art: Soft blended sky, snowy ground, and a simple bear shape — easy steps and such a lovely winter result ❄️ #artycraftykids #kidsartclass #artlessons #artideas

Start of a new papercut ketubah design First cut is always the most fun! Stay tuned for this new floral design will@be added to my ketubah collection soon. #papercut #papercutart #papercuttingart #ketubah #papercutting #cutpaperart #papercutketubah

Weaving projects for kids often involve paper, but that does come with drawbacks.

Pre-cutting lots of paper strips is either a tedious job for teachers, OR a time-consuming one for students.

Add to that the high probability of the paper tearing, and you have the makings of a very frustrating project, especially for beginners.

Enter … fabric and yarn as a replacement. You not only eliminate the possibility of tearing, but students end up with an extra pretty weaving when they are done.

I discovered this burlap and yarn solution years ago, thanks to the strips that are sold every fall in craft stores.

See my bio for a link to learn more.

Painting Shredded Paper

https://dayswithgrey.com/blog/color-mixing-activity-for-preschoolers/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

What a fun process art activity! Paint hanging hula hoops wrapped in plastic wrap 🎨
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This STEM play dough activity is fun for toddlers and preschoolers and works on building and balancing skills. It’s super easy to set up, too!

https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/stem-playdough-activity-with-legos/

NEW! An Open-and-Go 3D Cardboard Animal Mini Unit!

This 4-lesson mini unit makes it easy to teach 3D animal art projects that wow—without the stress.

Designed for grades 3–5, your students will explore shape, form, and texture through fun, hands-on sculpture lessons.

Inside you'll find:
• Lesson Videos that walk you and your students through every step

• Google Slides to keep your teaching visual, digital, and done-for-you

• Printable Student Guides which include the templates, for easy, step-by-step directions (even if you’ve got a sub or a wide range of learners)

NOTE: THIN CARDBOARD SHEETS FROM AMAZON ARE RECOMMENDED. They cost 30¢ each and are easy to work with.

See my comments for a link to this new Open-and-Go Unit!