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#TBT Snow Globes…easy to make!
Now that many of us have experienced the first flakes of the season, let’s look back to a wonderful lesson on Snow Globes. Visit Snowman Snow Globe in Clay lesson for the step by step instructions. What’s your favorite winter time...
read moreHappy Birthday Georges Seurat!
Today is painter Georges Seurat’s birthday! Georges was born on December 2, 1859 in Paris, France. He was best known for a painting technique called “pointillism.” Georges painted with small dabs and dots of paint on his canvas instead of broad brushstrokes. Learn more about Georges Seurat by reading The Primary Kids Meet Georges Seurat with your kids. Happy Birthday Georges and thank you for starring with The Primary Kids in their first book! It makes a great holiday gift! Who is your favorite artist?...
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#TBT to sunny San Diego
Here’s a #TBT image from my time at the National Art Education Association Conference that was this past Spring in San Diego, Ca. Today’s colder temperatures made me think back to sunny San Diego! This was a huge sculpture outside the convention...
read moreQuote of the Week Wednesday!
“If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” – Marc Chagall
read moreFall Lesson on TPT-Perspective Pumpkins
Here is a great lesson for Fall that we have posted on TeachersPayTeachers website. It’s called “Perspective Pumpkins” and includes a great “how to” page for your students to learn how to draw a pumpkin. Use this worksheet for any fall lesson that includes pumpkins. Kids love it! Click HERE to get the lesson. What other types of lesson do you do with your students to celebrate the Fall season? Let us...
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“I would rather die of passion than of boredom.” – Vincent van Gogh
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“An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.” – James McNeill Whistler
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“Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.” – Leonardo da Vinci
read moreAbout our Founder
“Art ignites the flame of curiosity that lights our path through life.” – Jacqueline Cassidy
Jacqueline, an Elementary and Middle level art educator, is the founder of The Primary Kids®.
While looking for children’s art storybooks that she could integrate into her classroom lessons, Jacqueline found an absence of well-written stories with interesting characters that were not only engaging but also educational. She took her love of art and passion for education to create a product that will inspire young creative minds. 
