Picasso was a master of line. Check out his . Try to make an owl of your own. Now, think poetry. One of the significant ABCs of poetry is sound. Try to write a poem using only this one element.…

When I teach children to read and write, I begin with the ABCs—phonics to words to phrases to sentences and beyond. The possibilities are limitless. When I teach children to appreciate and make art, I again begin with ABCs—line, texture,…

Write a small story that describes the parts of an object or characteristics and memories of a person, in order to tell a story or reach a conclusion about a certain character, just as the fading parts of this rose…

  In the scheme of biological classification, butterflies and moths fall into the Order we call Lepidoptera. Typically speaking, butterflies are brightly colored diurnal creatures. Moths are nocturnal and lackluster. But there are some exceptions. Leave it to Van Gogh…

  Or an ordinary gardener and her dog named Theo? My dog is clever. Not only does he enjoy poking his nose in the warm soil as I was plant seedlings, he is also quite resourceful..   Write a poem…

Once again, I was inspired by the lovely textural drawings, especially, Tempo by artist, Vija Celmins as a starting point for exploring texture with my students: "I really didn't fudge around or erase or smear. The graphite went on quite clear."…

I've had the privilege of exploring his architectural scaffolding—Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species—with my apprentices during Science Discovery.  There are four types of sentences: Statement, Question, Exclamation, and Command. Teachers are famous for jotting that last type—command—in swarms…

Here's another idea: click back to our Pinterest, the Write it… board. Scroll down to the boy flying through the air on the shimmering fish and put on your Poet's Cap. Imagine that the bony on the flying fish of…

The habit of observing is habit worth developing—a Habit of Being. Observation of simple objects is best when you begin your Observation Journal—a spoon, a clock, a marshmallow, an apple.Getting started is easy as 1, 2, 3… One. Trace the…

Join the fun on our Pinterest and Write it! It’s April—National Month of Poetry— let this  be your muse. Write a poem inspired by something that is homemade. The object in question need not be a DIY art project—you could write about…