Elementary Arts
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I have been a licensed educator in Clark County School District (Las Vegas, Nevada) since 2009, with over 15 years of classroom experience.
I hold a Nevada Professional Teaching License and am endorsed to teach:
• Visual Art (K–12)
• English Language Acquisition & Development (ELAD / formerly TESL)
• School Library Media Specialist (K–12)
• Introductory Computer Science (K–12)
• Gifted & Talented Education
• Special Education (Generalist)
My approach to art education is student-centered, structured, and practical. I design lessons and resources that are classroom-tested, easy to implement, and focused on helping students truly understand art concepts—not just complete projects.
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Teaching Art To Children - Elements Of Art Positive and Negative space
This is a worksheet for our book, Teaching Art To Children - Elements Of Art, ISBN : 978-0-9862772-0-7 available only at our website (Click here for more details).
This worksheet is about positive and negative space.
Teaches the basics of Art for K-5, with simple examples and handy review pages to reinforce concepts.
Whats Inside: 150+ pages of activities focused on Art Elements: Line, Color, Shape, Form, Value, Texture and Space.
Tested by parents, teachers and loved by thousands of studen
PreK - 5th
Art, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
End of the Year Art Memory Book Bundle + Lesson Plans Elementary Art Activities
Artistic Reflections: A Year-End Journey – Extended Edition is a printable end-of-the-year art book designed to help elementary students reflect on their creativity, celebrate artistic growth, review important art concepts, and create meaningful end-of-year memories through engaging art activities and reflection pages. This extended edition includes 20 full-size pages (8.5 x 11) filled with creative reflection activities, drawing prompts, artistic voice pages, art vocabulary connections, galler
K - 12th
Creative Writing, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
End of the Year Art Memory Book Principles of Design Activities + Lesson Plans
' Lesson 3 — The Principles of Design Part 3 of the It Ends With a Line 5-Lesson Art Book SeriesLesson 3 introduces students to the Principles of Design through engaging reflection pages, creative design challenges, visual thinking prompts, vocabulary activities, and imaginative drawing experiences. Students revisit concepts including balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity, variety, and proportion while learning how artists organize and strengthen artwork compositions. Th
K - 12th
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
End of the Year Art Memory Book Elements of Art Activities + Lesson Plans
Lesson 2 — The Elements of Art Part 2 of the It Ends With a Line 5-Lesson Art Book SeriesLesson 2 helps students review and explore the Elements of Art through engaging drawing activities, visual examples, vocabulary connections, creative prompts, and reflective artmaking experiences. Students revisit foundational concepts including line, shape, color, texture, form, value, and space while strengthening artistic understanding and creative confidence. This printable lesson includes engaging ful
K - 12th
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
End of the Year Art Memory Book Create-a-Design Activities + Lesson Plans
Lesson 4 — Create a Design Part 4 of the It Ends With a Line 5-Lesson Art Book SeriesLesson 4 encourages students to apply their understanding of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design through imaginative design challenges, creative drawing prompts, and original artwork compositions. Students experiment with artistic choices, visual organization, patterns, symbols, colors, and storytelling while building creative confidence and problem-solving skills. This printable lesson includes engagi
K - 12th
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
End of the Year Art Memory Book Reflection Activities + Lesson Plans
Lesson 5 — Creative Collections & Certificate Part 5 of the It Ends With a Line 5-Lesson Art Book SeriesLesson 5 concludes the series by helping students celebrate their artistic growth through reflection pages, favorite project activities, creative memory prompts, showcase pages, and a final artist certificate. Students reflect on meaningful learning experiences, artistic accomplishments, favorite artworks, and personal growth throughout the school year. This printable lesson includes engaging
K - 12th
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
End of the Year Art Memory Book Artistic Voice Activities + Lesson Plans
Lesson 1 — About the Author & My Artistic Voice Part 1 of the It Ends With a Line 5-Lesson Art Book SeriesLesson 1 begins the creative journey by encouraging students to explore who they are as artists through self-portraits, artistic voice activities, creative writing prompts, symbols, favorite colors, memories, and personal art connections. Students reflect on their interests, personalities, artistic choices, and creative experiences while building confidence and self-expression through meani
K - 12th
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Art Criticism Student Setup – Design Detective Badge Introduce art criticism in
Art Criticism Student Setup – Design Detective BadgeIntroduce art criticism in a clear, engaging, and student-friendly way with this Design Detective Badge activity from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and high school art classrooms, this student setup activity helps students officially step into their role as Design Detectives by creating a personalized badge that represents identity, responsibility, and creative ownership. Students design
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Art Vocabulary Practice – ABC’s of Art
Art Criticism Art Vocabulary Practice – ABC’s of ArtExpand student art vocabulary and visual thinking with this ABC’s of Art activity from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and high school art classrooms, this student-friendly vocabulary builder challenges learners to think creatively and critically by identifying an art-related word for every letter of the alphabet. Students write or draw an art word for each letter using prior lessons, clas
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Art Vocabulary Practice – Principles of Design Rhymes and Puzzle
Art Criticism Art Vocabulary Practice – Principles of Design Rhymes and PuzzleReinforce the Principles of Design in a fun, student-friendly way with these Principles of Design Rhymes and Puzzle pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and high school art classrooms, this practice resource helps students understand how artists organize and structure artwork through rhyme-based reading, word banks, and engaging puzzle activities. Students c
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Final Case Step 4 – Express (Evaluate & Reflect) Artist Statement Art Criticism
Final Case Step 4 – Express (Evaluate & Reflect) Artist Statement PagesBring the Design Detective process to a meaningful close with Final Case Step 4: Express (Evaluate & Reflect) from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and secondary art classrooms, this resource completes Phase 5: The Final Case (Create & Present) by guiding students through evaluation, reflection, and artist statement writing. Students evaluate their finished artwork by ide
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Student Setup – Creative Commitment and Design Detective Profile
Art Criticism Student Setup – Creative Commitment and Design Detective ProfileIntroduce art criticism in a meaningful, student-centered way with these Creative Commitment and Design Detective Profile pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and high school art classrooms, this student setup activity helps learners formally commit to their role as Design Detectives while reflecting on their identity, skills, and responsibilities as creativ
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Step 2 – Look (Analyze) Student Worksheets and Lesson Plan Help s
Art Criticism Step 2 – Look (Analyze) Student Worksheets and Lesson PlanHelp students analyze how artwork is organized with these Step 2: Look (Analyze) pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and secondary art classrooms, this resource teaches students how to examine the Elements of Art and Principles of Design to understand how an artist built a composition. In Step 2, students move beyond describing what they see and begin analyzing h
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Art Analysis – Elements of Art and Principles of Design Reports
Art Criticism Art Analysis – Elements of Art and Principles of Design ReportsHelp students build strong art analysis skills with these Elements of Art and Principles of Design report pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and high school art classrooms, this two-page analysis resource trains students to closely observe artwork, identify key visual concepts, and record evidence using both writing and sketching. Students study the Element
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Step 4 – Express (Judge) Student Worksheets and Lesson Plan
Art Criticism Step 4 – Express (Judge) Student Worksheets and Lesson PlanGuide students through the final step of art criticism with these Step 4: Express (Judge) pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and secondary art classrooms, this resource teaches students how to evaluate artwork by sharing an opinion, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and supporting judgments with clear visual evidence. In Step 4, students bring together ever
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Step 3 – Unlock (Interpret) Student Worksheets and Lesson Plan
Art Criticism Step 3 – Unlock (Interpret) Student Worksheets and Lesson PlanGuide students in interpreting meaning, mood, and message in artwork with these Step 3: Unlock (Interpret) pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and secondary art classrooms, this resource teaches students how to move beyond observation and analysis to explain what an artwork might be about and why an artist made certain choices. In Step 3, students use visual
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Step 1 – Capture (Describe) Art Analysis Pages
Art Criticism Step 1 – Capture (Describe) Art Analysis PagesTeach students how to carefully observe and describe artwork with these Step 1: Capture (Describe) pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and high school art classrooms, this resource introduces the first active step of art criticism by training students to record only what they can see, using objective language and visual evidence. Students learn to “use their eyes like a came
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Student Setup – Mission Motto and Mission Tool Design Detective
Art Criticism Student Setup – Mission Motto and Mission Tool Design DetectiveIntroduce art criticism in a clear, engaging, and student-friendly way with these Mission Motto and Mission Tool pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and high school art classrooms, this multi-page student setup activity helps students define who they are as artists by reflecting on their creative values and the tools that support their best work. Students cr
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Art Criticism Vocabulary Practice – C.L.U.E. Method Word Search Pages
Art Criticism Vocabulary Practice – C.L.U.E. Method Word Search PagesReinforce essential art criticism vocabulary with these C.L.U.E. Method Word Search pages from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and secondary art classrooms, this resource helps students recognize, recall, and become familiar with key art criticism terms used throughout the C.L.U.E. process in a low-stress, engaging format. Students search for important vocabulary connected
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
Final Case Step 2 – Look (Analyze) Artwork Planning Pages Art Criticism
Final Case Step 2 – Look (Analyze) Artwork Planning PagesStrengthen student artwork through careful observation and organization using Final Case Step 2: Look (Analyze) from the Design Detective C.L.U.E. Method of Art Criticism. Designed for elementary, middle, and secondary art classrooms, this resource supports Phase 5: The Final Case (Create & Present) by guiding students to analyze their planned artwork before beginning final artmaking. Students closely examine their ideas by observing detai
K - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts, Writing
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About the store
Experience
I have been a licensed educator in Clark County School District (Las Vegas, Nevada) since 2009, with over 15 years of classroom experience.
I hold a Nevada Professional Teaching License and am endorsed to teach:
• Visual Art (K–12)
• English Language Acquisition & Development (ELAD / formerly TESL)
• School Library Media Specialist (K–12)
• Introductory Computer Science (K–12)
• Gifted & Talented Education
• Special Education (Generalist)
My approach to art education is student-centered, structured, and practical. I design lessons and resources that are classroom-tested, easy to implement, and focused on helping students truly understand art concepts—not just complete projects.
Teaching style
I have been a licensed art teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada since 2009. I am licensed to teach Visual Art K–12 and hold “Highly Qualified” status.
My approach to visual art education is student-centered and skill-focused, with an emphasis on building creativity, confidence, and real art understanding. I design lessons and resources that are practical for teachers and meaningful for students, offering clear instruction, thoughtful structure, and opportunities for creative choice.
Students are exposed to a wide variety of art materials, techniques, and visual thinking strategies that support both artistic growth and classroom success.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I graduated with a 3.87 GPA, ranking in the top 15% of my class.
More importantly, my proudest moments come from seeing students grow in confidence, take creative risks, and use art language to talk about their work. Those everyday breakthroughs are what continue to inspire the resources I create.
My own education history
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art Education, focus in Ceramics, Bowling Green State University — 2006
• Master’s Degree in Special Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas — 2011
• Master’s Degree in English Language Learning (ELL) University of Nevada, Las Vegas — 2023
Additional biographical information
I believe students are capable of incredible learning when they are given clear instruction, meaningful language support, and authentic opportunities to create. When students understand what they are learning, why it matters, and how to express their ideas, they gain confidence not only as artists, but as thinkers and communicators.
My goal is to support both students and teachers by creating thoughtful, classroom-ready art resources that are easy to use, developmentally appropriate, and grounded in real classroom experience. Each resource is designed to build skills over time, strengthen art vocabulary and visual thinking, and help students take pride in their learning—while also saving teachers time and supporting diverse learners in the art room.
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