I have been teaching in elementary school for the past 10 years teaching everything from K-5. I have taught in both French Immersion and English settings and love them both :)
Have fun building this bat craft. This is a simple halloween craft with paper. Each bat takes only 1 page to make. They are adorable once constructed and colored. Once assembled this cute bat can fly around going on many adventures. Included with this Halloween Craft:2 printable bat sizes Photo Instructions Video Instructions Connect with Me:I would also LOVE to see how you use them in your classroom! Feel free to tag me or send me a message if you have any questions. New products are posted at
These printable butterfly colouring pages become a stunning butterfly paper craft. If you are looking for a simple butterfly art activity for preschoolers, you’re in the right place! This butterfly craft with paper is printable, easy to assemble, and beautiful! Butterfly Life Cycle Kids CraftThis activity is designed to be young learner friendly with thick black lines to help build confidence with coloring as it hides mistakes. For butterfly life cycle kindergarten activities, this project is q
This is a collection of December Directed Drawings to help students in Grades K-4 be successful at drawing. They work great as a class art activity or for early finishers. The directed drawings give students direction and challenge them to draw new things. Included with the instructions is a starter image to help young artist have success. Giving students the first step helps them with perspective and allows them to draw their picture big enough. Written instructions to go along with each drawin
Dachshund through the snow! Fill your classroom with these adorable winter craft Dachshunds. These puppies are great for taking on adventures. This cute Christmas paper craft involves 1 piece of paper. These dogs can stand on their own and have floppy ears. Connect with Me:I would also LOVE to see how you use them in your classroom! Feel free to tag me or send me a message if you have any questions. New products are posted at a discount for the first 48 hours! Follow me to know about sales a
This is a collection of October Directed Drawings to help students in Grades K-4 be successful at drawing. They work great as a class art activity or for early finishers. The directed drawings give students direction and challenge them to draw new things. Included with the instructions is a starter image to help young artist have success. Giving students the first step helps them with perspective and allows them to draw their picture big enough. These are perfect for Fall Art, focusing on Hallow
Create beautiful paper garlands with a simple coloring page of the planets. The solar system coloring page can be assembled in 2 ways. Option 1: A foldable booklet that can be stretched out to show the planets in order. Option 2: A paper garland with the planets strung across it. The paper garland can be printed in 3 different sizes. Flags showing the distance between planets are also included as an option for these solar system craft activities. Finished Examples:The video shows examples of
Are you studying the life cycle of dragonfly? This cute dragonfly paper craft is a great addition to a unit on the dragonfly life cycle as students create a 3D adult dragonfly. This dragonfly coloring sheet is easy to prep and fun to make! These cute dragonflies love to go on adventures too! Included:-Printable Dragonfly Coloring Sheet with 3 styles showing varying degrees of line detail. (Each style comes with the option to have the dragonfly with eyes open or closed) -Video Instructions on h
Create adorable 3D llamas with these llama coloring pages. This llama craft takes 2 pieces of paper and is simple to assemble. The llama comes with different blanket options for it to wear. There is also a youtube video to help with instructions on how to assemble the llama. I hope your students enjoy these llama coloring sheets printable. These llamas make a great Christmas craft printable or an addition to a unit studying animals in Peru. Included:-llama template -6 blanket options (3 with pat
Explore the beauty of constellations with cute printable crafts. These printable crafts templates transform into a paper telescope. Students can draw constellations and insert them into the end of the telescope. There is also an option available with the planets drawn on the template so that students can insert a planet image at the end of their telescope. I hope this cut out printable craft is enjoyed in your classroom as you explore the solar system and star constellations. Included:Telesco
Looking for fun writing prompts to get your students excited about writing? Directed drawings are a fun addition to writing prompts 2nd grade. Students create their own writing prompts pictures by following simple directed drawings, then they use word banks to introduce new vocabulary to their writing. Picking fun writing prompts builds confidence in young artists as they follow these writing prompts daily. Fun & Simple Sub PlansWriting prompts monthly make great easy sub plans. The writin
Sauvez votre argent avec un seul paquet de textes et de dessins pour toute l’année! 100 textes et dessins dirigés y sont inclus. L’ensemble de journals accompagné de dessins dirigés accroît la compétence de l’élève en dessin et en écriture. Vous pouvez utiliser cet outil d’apprentissage en tant que centre de rédaction, journal mensuel ou encore comme travail supplémentaire pour les enfants plus expéditifs. Les dessins dirigés sont conçus pour servir de ligne directrice à l’exécution de l’exerc
This is a collection of Salmon Lifecycle Themed Directed Drawings to help students in Grades K-4 be successful at drawing. They work great as a class art activity or for early finishers. The directed drawings give students direction and challenge them to draw new things. Included with the instructions is a starter image to help young artist have success. Giving students the first step helps them with perspective and allows them to draw their picture big enough. Written instructions to go along w
Make adorable 3D owls with this printable owl coloring page. Fill your classroom with different species of owls as you study these amazing creatures. How to Use this Resource:This printable owl craft is a great as a compliment to a unit study on owls. It makes for a wonderful addition to a poster about owls. These owls are great if you are looking for cute paper craft ideas for classroom decoration. Included in the Product:-Owl Coloring Page -Photo Instructions of how to assemble the owl pap
Looking for easy art drawing ideas to get your students excited about drawing? Directed draw for kids is a fun way to get students excited about art and help them develop their drawing skills. Picking easy art to draw builds confidence in young artists. Fun & Simple Sub PlansKid directed drawing makes great elementary art sub plans. The art sub plans pdf can simply be printed out and ready to go. Students are able to follow visual instructions independently. Learn through Observation and Dra
A printable moon phases craft that can be added to your moon phases lesson plans, as part of a unit on the night sky. Teaching Moon PhasesIf you are teaching moon phases, this cut and paste moon phase activity could be integrated into a lesson on the moon phases. Simple to Prep for K - Gr. 5It is a simple moon phases craft activity that it could be used as a moon phases lesson plan 1st grade, or as a moon phases worksheet 5th grade. Included:-moon phases worksheet pdf (with or without titles)
This is a collection of February Directed Drawings to help students in Grades K-4 be successful at drawing. They work great as a class art activity or for early finishers. The directed drawings give students direction and challenge them to draw new things. Included with the instructions is a starter image to help young artist have success. Giving students the first step helps them with perspective and allows them to draw their picture big enough. Written instructions to go along with each drawin
This is a collection of April Directed Drawings to help students in Grades K-4 be successful at drawing. They work great as a class art activity or for early finishers. The directed drawings give students direction and challenge them to draw new things. Included with the instructions is a starter image to help young artist have success. Giving students the first step helps them with perspective and allows them to draw their picture big enough. Written instructions to go along with each drawing a
Teach goal setting for students with New Years 2026 Activities. Create a stunning New Year bulletin board filled with New Years 2026 goals or 2026 resolutions for the future. This cute pop-up toaster craft simple to prep! This craft is a new year writing activity. Students write their goals or wishes onto the piece of toast. The toaster can be decorated with the year, or with other fun designs. The toast slides into the toaster, and once it is assembled the toast can slide up and down to
This is a collection of November Directed Drawings to help students in Grades K-4 be successful at drawing. They work great as a class art activity or for early finishers. The directed drawings give students direction and challenge them to draw new things. Included with the instructions is a starter image to help young artist have success. Giving students the first step helps them with perspective and allows them to draw their picture big enough. These are perfect for Fall Art, focusing on Thank
This is a collection of March Directed Drawings to help students in Grades K-4 be successful at drawing. They work great as a class art activity or for early finishers. The directed drawings give students direction and challenge them to draw new things. Included with the instructions is a starter image to help young artist have success. Giving students the first step helps them with perspective and allows them to draw their picture big enough. Written instructions to go along with each drawing a
I have been teaching in elementary school for the past 10 years teaching everything from K-5. I have taught in both French Immersion and English settings and love them both :)
Teaching style
I love to build confidence in young artists by showing them that they can draw anything. I love incorporating nature whenever I can and using cross-curricular activities.
My own education history
BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts
BEd - Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
MEd - Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in Art Education
Additional biographical information
I teach on Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada. It is beautiful here, come visit!
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