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Hello! I'm Lisa, elementary art teacher and girl mom to my southern belles, ages 4 and 6. I live in Birmingham, Alabama and strive to spend my time with my children immersed in art, nature, play, books, music, cooking, and anything that sparks imagination and creativity. Read more about me here

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We’ve finally had a couple of cool mornings here and I feel Fall is right around the corner! However, I’m back in my tank top and shorts at the moment so not yet, but close! 🍂 This is the time of the year that we love collecting leaves, acorns, buckeyes, and sticks for some free art canvases. We love to use paint, oil pastels, and chalk markers because they show up best on natural surfaces. Some of our favorite supplies can be found at the link in my bio! . . . . . . #natureart #natureinspiredart #getcreativewith #mixedmedia #naturefinds #naturewalk #tagfromtheheart #invitationtocreate #artmom

I have cut approx. 80 of these cardboard shapes this week to be used for my favorite mixed media owl project at school. My hands are killing me and I have about 40 more to go! I have been putting this project off due to the prep work involved but I can’t wait to see my kinders creations! 🦉 The owls my girls did a couple years ago are on the blog if you want a sneak peek! Look under Mixed Media or Recycled Art. . . . . . . . #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #creativetable #kidscrafts #artprompt #invitationtocreate #processart #kidbloggersofig #kidsart #preschool #toddlermom #elementaryteacher #artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #owls #birdart #madewithstuffihave #recycledart #reuse #repurpose #upcycled #natureinspiredart #cardboard #kidscrafts101 #earlylearning101 #getcreativewith #recycleandplay #fallart #autumn

SENSORY WATER PLAY It may be October but my car is still reading 100 degrees 🥵. I haven’t been able to mentally transition to fall/autumn ideas just yet due to the scorching heat where I’m from. I’m ready for some cool breeze but in the mean time we are making potions with our leftover summer zinnias 🌸 . . . . . . #toddlerart #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #littleartist #creativetable #artprompt #invitationtocreate #processart #kidbloggersofig #rockinartmoms #kidsart #toddlermom #nature #natureplay #naturepotion #sensoryplay #imagination #getcreativewith #toddlerplay #preschoolplay #preschool #toddlerplayideas #everydayplayhacks #invitationtoplay #tagfromtheheart

MIXED MEDIA PUZZLE ART inspired by the book, Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson. 🧩 Children’s literature has always been an important source of inspiration in the art projects I do with my girls and in the art classroom. 🧩 When I saw the book, #whereoliverfits, at our local library I knew it would be a perfect book to go with a coordinating art activity. This book shares a great message about fitting in, that I’m sure we (and especially our children) can all relate to! This is a perfect read for at home or in the classroom. 🧩 The details and materials for these mixed media collages can be found at the link in my bio. Head on over for the full tutorial! . . . . . #whereoliverfits #kidlit #childrensbooks #beyondthebook #kidartlit #caleatkinson #creativekids #kidsactivities #kidbloggersofig #puzzles #puzzlepieces #mixedmedia #collage #getcreativewith #kidscrafts101 #upcycled #madewithstuffihave #processart #artproject #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artclassroom #elementaryart #preschool #toddlerart #recycleandplay

Pom Poms with my preschoolers today! These colorful trays are so inviting! Fun finished product coming soon ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 . . . . . . . #elementaryart #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #artroom #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artproject #mixedmedia #creativekids #kidscrafts #littleartist #creativetable #processart #kidbloggersofig #kidsart #preschool #earlylearning #toddlerart #preschoolideas #pompoms

Hi all! Have you seen this book?! The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow was such a wonderful find at my local library during our last visit. It tells the story of inventor Edwin Binney and the creation of the @crayola crayon. The history was so fascinating and the illustrations are so lovely! Be sure to check this read out! 🖍 . . . . . . #elementaryart #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #artroom #beyondthebook #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artproject #creativekids #kidscrafts #creativetable #getcreativewith #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #artbooks #childrensliterature #thecrayonman #kidlit #kidartlit #crayola

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We’ve finally had a couple of cool mornings here and I feel Fall is right around the corner! However, I’m back in my tank top and shorts at the moment so not yet, but close! 🍂 This is the time of the year that we love collecting leaves, acorns, buckeyes, and sticks for some free art canvases. We love to use paint, oil pastels, and chalk markers because they show up best on natural surfaces. Some of our favorite supplies can be found at the link in my bio! . . . . . . #natureart #natureinspiredart #getcreativewith #mixedmedia #naturefinds #naturewalk #tagfromtheheart #invitationtocreate #artmom

I have cut approx. 80 of these cardboard shapes this week to be used for my favorite mixed media owl project at school. My hands are killing me and I have about 40 more to go! I have been putting this project off due to the prep work involved but I can’t wait to see my kinders creations! 🦉 The owls my girls did a couple years ago are on the blog if you want a sneak peek! Look under Mixed Media or Recycled Art. . . . . . . . #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #creativetable #kidscrafts #artprompt #invitationtocreate #processart #kidbloggersofig #kidsart #preschool #toddlermom #elementaryteacher #artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #owls #birdart #madewithstuffihave #recycledart #reuse #repurpose #upcycled #natureinspiredart #cardboard #kidscrafts101 #earlylearning101 #getcreativewith #recycleandplay #fallart #autumn

SENSORY WATER PLAY It may be October but my car is still reading 100 degrees 🥵. I haven’t been able to mentally transition to fall/autumn ideas just yet due to the scorching heat where I’m from. I’m ready for some cool breeze but in the mean time we are making potions with our leftover summer zinnias 🌸 . . . . . . #toddlerart #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #littleartist #creativetable #artprompt #invitationtocreate #processart #kidbloggersofig #rockinartmoms #kidsart #toddlermom #nature #natureplay #naturepotion #sensoryplay #imagination #getcreativewith #toddlerplay #preschoolplay #preschool #toddlerplayideas #everydayplayhacks #invitationtoplay #tagfromtheheart

MIXED MEDIA PUZZLE ART inspired by the book, Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson. 🧩 Children’s literature has always been an important source of inspiration in the art projects I do with my girls and in the art classroom. 🧩 When I saw the book, #whereoliverfits, at our local library I knew it would be a perfect book to go with a coordinating art activity. This book shares a great message about fitting in, that I’m sure we (and especially our children) can all relate to! This is a perfect read for at home or in the classroom. 🧩 The details and materials for these mixed media collages can be found at the link in my bio. Head on over for the full tutorial! . . . . . #whereoliverfits #kidlit #childrensbooks #beyondthebook #kidartlit #caleatkinson #creativekids #kidsactivities #kidbloggersofig #puzzles #puzzlepieces #mixedmedia #collage #getcreativewith #kidscrafts101 #upcycled #madewithstuffihave #processart #artproject #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artclassroom #elementaryart #preschool #toddlerart #recycleandplay

Pom Poms with my preschoolers today! These colorful trays are so inviting! Fun finished product coming soon ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 . . . . . . . #elementaryart #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #artroom #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artproject #mixedmedia #creativekids #kidscrafts #littleartist #creativetable #processart #kidbloggersofig #kidsart #preschool #earlylearning #toddlerart #preschoolideas #pompoms

Hi all! Have you seen this book?! The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow was such a wonderful find at my local library during our last visit. It tells the story of inventor Edwin Binney and the creation of the @crayola crayon. The history was so fascinating and the illustrations are so lovely! Be sure to check this read out! 🖍 . . . . . . #elementaryart #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #artroom #beyondthebook #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artproject #creativekids #kidscrafts #creativetable #getcreativewith #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #artbooks #childrensliterature #thecrayonman #kidlit #kidartlit #crayola

EASY PRESCHOOL AND TODDLER SHAPE ACTIVITY: Circle stickers! ⚪️ We’ve been busy in the art room these past two weeks making Dot Art for #internationaldotday. We got messy with paint, oil pastels, DO-A-DOT markers and experimented with cotton swabs, plastic lids and caps, paper plates and anything else that was round! ⚪️ HOWEVER, at home we kept it simple with these stickers. We’ve all been hit with the obligatory back to school sickness so a simple (keep ‘em busy) activity was in order. ⚪️ We used @target reinforcement and color coding stickers and the others can be found in my FAVORITES LIST at the link in my profile. 👆🏻 . . . . . . . #toddlerart #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #littleartist #creativetable #artprompt #invitationtocreate #processart #kidbloggersofig #kidsart #toddlermom #preschool #earlylearning #learningshapes #preschoolactivity #stickers #dotday #thedot #makeyourmark #booksofinstagram #beyondthebook

A blank canvas ready for some creating. 📚 Did you see my last post from yesterday?! Enter the giveaway to try and snag these awesome products! See my stories for more creating fun with our @seizethebug blank book set and @kidmademodern Gem crayons 💎 and a peek at the incredible sticker set by @lovepipsticks . . . . . . #creativetable #create #creativekids #invitationtocreate #toddlerart #preschool #artmom #washitape #teachart #artteachersofinstagram #homeschool #homeschoolideas #freebies #giveaway #getcreativewith #momlife #toddlermom #artsuppliesgiveaway #artsupplies #processart #kidsart #artprompt #preschoolteacher #makearteveryday

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