Author Archives: Cynthia

Art is Among Us

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Cynthia

Wow… first of all, what a year 2020 was! and 2021 isn’t shaping up to be much easier. Online/remote art is quite a challenge. Luckily I get all new kids and get a second try at all my online units! … Continue reading →

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Canvas Introduction to Art

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Cynthia

Welcome to the world of virtual art…. The Covid is still with us this Fall, so we are 100% remote in our middle school. We spent the first 3 days with “School-wide” lessons, live zooms of 25 minutes all 7 … Continue reading →

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Art Adventures

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Cynthia

Online learning continues for 8 more weeks here in Washington State. Based on many great shares from the Online Art communities on Facebook I have adapted many great ideas into my next 6 great “Art Adventures” Each one will be … Continue reading →

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Digital Art Bingo

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Cynthia

Digital Girl… based on Madonna’s Material Girl So here we all are… teaching from home feeling isolated… missing our daily interactions with the little humans we call our kids. Trying to build an airplane while flying it and hoping we … Continue reading →

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Drawing and Collage Bingo

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Cynthia

Over the years I have developed a number of “choice menus” that give kids options for more directed learning while also allowing the openness for bigger choices. My Studio Choice Challenge is set up in levels and is based on … Continue reading →

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