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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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Have you tried painting with yarn or string? These abstract marks were made with a piece of yarn dipped in black tempera. Just tie the yarn to the end of a clothespin for little ones to grip easily and let them dab and pull the string around the paper! And here’s to 🖤Black🖤 week over @get.creative.with with @1der.and.cre8! . . . . . . . #elementaryart #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #artroom #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artproject #creativekids #artmom #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #littleartist #creativetable #processart #kidbloggersofig #kidsart #preschoolactivities #preschool #toddlerart #toddleractivities #stringpainting #abstractart #invitationtocreate #getcreativewith

NATURE PAINTING: Shells make perfect little canvases for an #invitationtocreate! Have you been following the Ocean theme this week for @kidslovelylearning? Head over to the hashtag #kidslovelylearning to see the fun ideas and what the following accounts have been up to! @kidslovelylearning @danistaer @kidslovelylife @inspiredlittlelearner @learncraftgrow @littleschoolofsmiths @little.miss.kaye @messyplaywithmia @play_and_teach_with_mrsroberts @simplelifeofsunshine @theartgardenblog @thepensnest @thesimplelivingmama @thesmittyfamgram @thisfrenchmom @treasurehuntmum . . . . . . . . #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #creativetable #artprompt #processart #kidbloggersofig #toddlermom #kidscrafts101 #oceantheme #oceanunit #seashells #preschool #preschoolideas #toddlerplay #everydayplayhacks #finemotorskill #getcreativewith #tagfromtheheart #oursensoryholiday #natureplay

School is in full swing where we are and the last couple of weeks have been a blur! I managed to get out of summer mode and get my room semi ready. We have 5 school days down in the books and are off to a great start! I teach K-2 Art (5-8 year olds) and I LOVE my job 🎨. I started off the school year by reading one of my favorite books to my students, Beautiful Oops, by @barneysaltzberg. When I was a child, I remember being very frustrating with my art making and comparing my skills to others, especially my architect sis @rebeccalazenbyarchitect! I love encouraging my students to embrace “mistakes” and to create for the love of art making, not perfection. This interactive book is a perfect way to inspire creativity and my students loved it. I’ve been overjoyed this week hearing my students say things like, “Look! I made an oops but I turned it into a ______!” 🥰🥰🥰 This book is a must have for your home or classroom if you don’t have it already! If you’d like it for yourself, I put it in my @amazon Favorite Supplies list at the link in my bio. . . . . . . #elementaryart #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #artroom #beyondthebook #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artproject #creativekids #kidscrafts #creativetable #processart #getcreativewith #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #artbooks #childrensliterature #beautifuloops #barneysaltzberg #kidlit #kidartlit

☀️PAPER PLATE SUN COLLAGE☀️ What’s the weather like where you are? It is sunny and steamy over here in the Sweet Home Alabama! Paper plates are fun and versatile canvases for little ones. We made some @juliecurtin14 inspired yellow💛 collages onto a simple paper plate. We turned them into suns by using leftover painted papers and scraps cut into strips. Looking for some more fun weather related ideas? 🌈☀️🌧❄️ Join @kidslovelylearning and the accounts below for some lovely inspiration. Play along by using the hashtag #kidslovelylearning for a chance to be featured. @kidslovelylearning @danistaer @kidslovelylife @inspiredlittlelearner @learncraftgrow @littleschoolofsmiths @little.miss.kaye @messyplaywithmia @play_and_teach_with_mrsroberts @simplelifeofsunshine @theartgardenblog @thepensnest @thesimplelivingmama @thesmittyfamgram @thisfrenchmom @treasurehuntmum

Looking for something simple to do to keep those kiddos busy as summer comes to an end? (We start back next week! 😱). These WATER BOTTLE FISH make a perfect summer activity or ocean themed lesson. My students made these at the end of the school year when supplies were running low and we needed to use what we had on hand! Find the EASY steps and simple materials on the blog! #linkinbio . . . . . . #recycledart #upcycle #madewithstuffihave #waterbottles #reducereuserecycle #earthdayeveryday #artteachersofig #artteacher #elementaryart #artroom #oceantheme #undertheseaparty #artmom #artblog #kidscrafts101 #the12weeksofsummer #craftthezoo #summercrafts #oursensoryholiday

Sensory bins are great for toddler play and developing fine motor skills. This birdseed bin is a fun one for a summer day outside...the mess can be swept away for the wildlife! We love our @learningresources fine motor tool set and have used it for years in all of our sensory bins. I put the link for the set in my FAVORITE SUPPLIES list in my bio if you are interested in grabbing your own! . . . . . . #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #creativetable #artprompt #invitationtoplay #creativeplay #kidbloggersofig #toddlermom #kidscrafts101 #smallworldplay #sensoryplay #sensorybin #senses #preschool #preschoolideas #toddlerplay #pretendplay #everydayplayhacks #finemotorskill #playideas #letthemplay #getcreativewith #tagfromtheheart #oursensorykids #steamkidschallenge #natureplay

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Have you tried painting with yarn or string? These abstract marks were made with a piece of yarn dipped in black tempera. Just tie the yarn to the end of a clothespin for little ones to grip easily and let them dab and pull the string around the paper! And here’s to 🖤Black🖤 week over @get.creative.with with @1der.and.cre8! . . . . . . . #elementaryart #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #artroom #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artproject #creativekids #artmom #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #littleartist #creativetable #processart #kidbloggersofig #kidsart #preschoolactivities #preschool #toddlerart #toddleractivities #stringpainting #abstractart #invitationtocreate #getcreativewith

NATURE PAINTING: Shells make perfect little canvases for an #invitationtocreate! Have you been following the Ocean theme this week for @kidslovelylearning? Head over to the hashtag #kidslovelylearning to see the fun ideas and what the following accounts have been up to! @kidslovelylearning @danistaer @kidslovelylife @inspiredlittlelearner @learncraftgrow @littleschoolofsmiths @little.miss.kaye @messyplaywithmia @play_and_teach_with_mrsroberts @simplelifeofsunshine @theartgardenblog @thepensnest @thesimplelivingmama @thesmittyfamgram @thisfrenchmom @treasurehuntmum . . . . . . . . #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #creativetable #artprompt #processart #kidbloggersofig #toddlermom #kidscrafts101 #oceantheme #oceanunit #seashells #preschool #preschoolideas #toddlerplay #everydayplayhacks #finemotorskill #getcreativewith #tagfromtheheart #oursensoryholiday #natureplay

School is in full swing where we are and the last couple of weeks have been a blur! I managed to get out of summer mode and get my room semi ready. We have 5 school days down in the books and are off to a great start! I teach K-2 Art (5-8 year olds) and I LOVE my job 🎨. I started off the school year by reading one of my favorite books to my students, Beautiful Oops, by @barneysaltzberg. When I was a child, I remember being very frustrating with my art making and comparing my skills to others, especially my architect sis @rebeccalazenbyarchitect! I love encouraging my students to embrace “mistakes” and to create for the love of art making, not perfection. This interactive book is a perfect way to inspire creativity and my students loved it. I’ve been overjoyed this week hearing my students say things like, “Look! I made an oops but I turned it into a ______!” 🥰🥰🥰 This book is a must have for your home or classroom if you don’t have it already! If you’d like it for yourself, I put it in my @amazon Favorite Supplies list at the link in my bio. . . . . . . #elementaryart #teachersofinstagram #elementaryteacher #artroom #beyondthebook #artteachersofinstagram #artteacher #artproject #creativekids #kidscrafts #creativetable #processart #getcreativewith #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #artbooks #childrensliterature #beautifuloops #barneysaltzberg #kidlit #kidartlit

☀️PAPER PLATE SUN COLLAGE☀️ What’s the weather like where you are? It is sunny and steamy over here in the Sweet Home Alabama! Paper plates are fun and versatile canvases for little ones. We made some @juliecurtin14 inspired yellow💛 collages onto a simple paper plate. We turned them into suns by using leftover painted papers and scraps cut into strips. Looking for some more fun weather related ideas? 🌈☀️🌧❄️ Join @kidslovelylearning and the accounts below for some lovely inspiration. Play along by using the hashtag #kidslovelylearning for a chance to be featured. @kidslovelylearning @danistaer @kidslovelylife @inspiredlittlelearner @learncraftgrow @littleschoolofsmiths @little.miss.kaye @messyplaywithmia @play_and_teach_with_mrsroberts @simplelifeofsunshine @theartgardenblog @thepensnest @thesimplelivingmama @thesmittyfamgram @thisfrenchmom @treasurehuntmum

Looking for something simple to do to keep those kiddos busy as summer comes to an end? (We start back next week! 😱). These WATER BOTTLE FISH make a perfect summer activity or ocean themed lesson. My students made these at the end of the school year when supplies were running low and we needed to use what we had on hand! Find the EASY steps and simple materials on the blog! #linkinbio . . . . . . #recycledart #upcycle #madewithstuffihave #waterbottles #reducereuserecycle #earthdayeveryday #artteachersofig #artteacher #elementaryart #artroom #oceantheme #undertheseaparty #artmom #artblog #kidscrafts101 #the12weeksofsummer #craftthezoo #summercrafts #oursensoryholiday

Sensory bins are great for toddler play and developing fine motor skills. This birdseed bin is a fun one for a summer day outside...the mess can be swept away for the wildlife! We love our @learningresources fine motor tool set and have used it for years in all of our sensory bins. I put the link for the set in my FAVORITE SUPPLIES list in my bio if you are interested in grabbing your own! . . . . . . #creativekids #creativelife #childhoodunplugged #kidscrafts #creativetable #artprompt #invitationtoplay #creativeplay #kidbloggersofig #toddlermom #kidscrafts101 #smallworldplay #sensoryplay #sensorybin #senses #preschool #preschoolideas #toddlerplay #pretendplay #everydayplayhacks #finemotorskill #playideas #letthemplay #getcreativewith #tagfromtheheart #oursensorykids #steamkidschallenge #natureplay

If you are wanting to mix up some art surface ideas instead of using plain ‘ol paper, try painting on this #unconventionalcanvas! Uncooked lasagna noodles straight from your pantry! @get.creative.with @2little_lims . . . . . . . #processart #preschoolideas #preschoolactivities #toddlerart #invitationtocreate #artmom #artteachersofinstagram #foodart #everydayplayhacks #getcreativewith

Today we are joining @minimadthings and sharing a softie that is part of a month long blog hop, coordinated by Trixi from @colouredbuttons. We had so much fun participating last year with our bird softies and my girls were excited to take part again. This year we made a soft version of a Babushka/Nesting doll featuring a large doll with a pocket for her babes. I grew up playing with my grandmother's collection as a child and was in love with them. She displayed dozens of her wooden dolls on a shelf that were collected from places she had visited all over the world. Our soft version incorporates some upcycled material, family heirlooms, and a few simple supplies. Check out the link in my bio for the steps and FREE TEMPLATE! If you missed yesterday’s share, pop over to @ohcreativeday to see what Shannon shared 🐛 and stay tuned for tomorrow to see what Debra from @fishmuseum and Samara from @purpletwig will be up to. I just know it’s going to be so good! @creativekidsco also has an adorable girl softie that could be our babushka’s sister! Check it out! Follow #sewasoftie to keep up with all the other softies this month. . . . . . . . #sewingwithkids #sewingtutorial #softies #kidscrafts #kidscrafts101 #invitationtocreate #invitationtoplay #imaginativeplay #childhoodunplugged #dolls #babushkadolls #knitting #nestingdolls #theartgardenblog #upcycled #repurposed #fabricart

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