Name art elementary school

A couple times a month, my 12 and 14-year-old daughters join me for some art journaling. It’s a great opportunity to sit and chat over a simple, personal art project. Elementary-age kids through adults can enjoy creating these unique illustrated names. The goal of this project is to illustrate the letters of your first name, nickname, or … Continued

Rainbow Names art activity for elementary students

How often do you join in when your kids are creating? Doodle Names is a drawing project that parents and kids can enjoy working on side-by-side. I find that my girls and I always have interesting conversations while we sit and draw together. Plus, doodling is fun and relaxing! To get started, write your name … Continued

I have done the SAME project with my Kindergartners and first graders for 10 years (before and after self portraits)...I was ready to do something new! Also, it is becoming harder for me to remember all my Kindergartner's names, so alas the idea for this project was born! We started off reading the book "Lines That Wiggle" by Candace Whitman. LOVE this book. I also love using our bodies to make lines (it's almost like dancing in Art!) after we read. It's a GREAT first day lesson for those…

Observing LINE. Line creates pattern, feeling, a path for your eye to follow... Name with Creative Lines. 7th grade

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Use our step-by-step drawing tutorial to create a unique and colorful name art project for kids. Great for upper elementary & middle school!

I love starting the school year with a name art lesson. It helps learn kids’ names and kick start the creativity for the year. Here’s some of my favorite name art lessons that also incorporate a variety of artistic skills, art history and self expression.