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Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper

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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
This Thank You Banner is the perfect way to show a heartfelt thank you to a person or group of people that have made a difference in the lives of your students. This would be perfect for saying thanks to healthcare workers! You could use this
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Writing, Classroom Community
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Activities, Printables, Posters
$7.00
75
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
An activity for Thanksgiving or any time of the year that helps students stop and reflect on why they are thankful! The Gratitude Tree is a story that teaches students that the secret to happiness is being grateful for what you have. It includes
Subjects:
Character Education, Thanksgiving, Classroom Community
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Printables, Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.W.9
$9.00
261
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Looking for an easy way to create a large, meaningful display for Veteran's Day? This collaborative American flag DIY might just help you out! Your flag will have 50 pieces and be 5 feet long! Students can add textures, patterns, and personal
Subjects:
Civics, Visual Arts
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters
$6.00
113
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Not sure what art lesson to do on the first day of art? Get to know your students with this no-prep art activity that is easy enough to do during the first week of school. The list of adjectives, pattern ideas, and step-by-step instructions will
Subjects:
Visual Arts
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Activities, Handouts, Printables
$5.00
57
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Bring the colorful art of Romero Britto to your classroom with this fun and easy art activity! Your children will love learning how to draw a heart in the style of world-renowned artist Romero Britto. It's the perfect lesson to use as a follow-up
Subjects:
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables
$6.00
24
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
This fun social and emotional learning activity uses emojis and I-statements in an art lesson that included writing I-statements or (I messages). Students will learn to draw emojis and then design an emoji that shows how they are feeling. They will
Subjects:
Visual Arts, School Counseling, Classroom Community
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables
$5.00
72
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
With this elementary art lesson, students will be able to create an avatar drawing that represents their unique individuality and identity.The Avatar Drawing Lesson includes a step-by-step tutorial that makes it easy for students to create an avatar
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Writing
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson
$5.50
61
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Cupcake Critique is an easy-to-use peer feedback activity that will have your students engaged and excited to share their thoughts on each other's artwork. The cake area of the printable worksheet prompts students to provide critical feedback on the
Subjects:
Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Writing
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Activities, Assessment, Printables
CCSS:
W.2.5, W.3.5, W.4.5, W.5.5, W.6.5
$4.00
54
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Drawing fish feelings is a fun and easy way to incorporate social emotional learning into an art lesson! Learn how to draw a fish step by step with lots of choices for creating different emotions. Use the simple directed drawing activity to draw a
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Health, Writing
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables
$5.00
20
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
This art lesson celebrates students' identity and cultural diversity. It features a drawing style that is simplified and stylized, with a fun cartoon-like finish. I designed this lesson to be less intimidating for students and teachers with limited
Subjects:
Visual Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Projects, Activities, Printables
$6.00
15
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
When you display this stunning heart art, get ready to feel the love - a fantastic collaborative art idea! Follow up a lesson on friendship or feelings with a visual reminder to show love to one another for an excellent social emotional learning
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Writing, Valentine's Day
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables
$5.00
32
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Engage your students in an exciting superhero-themed art lesson that will leave them feeling empowered and looking like true heroes! Through entertaining drawing activities and creative idea pages, students will draw their very own superhero
Subjects:
Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Character Education
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables, Lesson
$6.00
50
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Use this lucky 4-leaf clover to get to know your students better. As they write a sentence about their wishes for their family, the world, a friend and themselves, you'll be surprised at how much you learn about them. This sheet also reinforces
Subjects:
Character Education, Writing, St. Patrick's Day
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Handouts, Printables
FREE
229
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Elf drawing game and writing activity. Easy drawing choices so that every elf will look different! Writing activity encourages good behavior.There are so many cute elf craft projects. Use Expressive Monkey's Elf Roll & Draw art activity as a way
Subjects:
Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Handouts, Printables
FREE
83
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
This snow globe craft project will be a keepsake for sure! Your students will draw a snowman for each family member using the snowman drawing kit (included), then create a wonderful snow globe art project along with a writing activity describing
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Writing, Winter
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Printables, Prezis, Lesson
$6.00
26
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Get ready to go back to school with ease! I understand the stress of preparing the classroom for the first day, so let me help you out. This carefully curated bundle includes activities to kickstart the first weeks of art lessons, requiring minimal
Subjects:
Creative Writing, Visual Arts
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Activities, Printables, Google Apps
CCSS:
W.3.3, W.4.3, CCRA.W.3
$26.00
$20.00
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Get to know your elementary art students with this fun art game that is similar to the game "This or That."  Use on the first day of art as an art icebreaker, as a brain break, at the end of class as a class reward, or to get to know your class
Subjects:
Visual Arts
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables, Google Apps
$6.50
2
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
Give students a chance to write about a patriotic topic at the same time, create an eye-catching patriotic display that will sure to be a show-stopper. This is a great lesson to do before the 4th of July, Veteran’s Day, President’s Day, Flag Day or
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables
$4.00
5
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
This is a fun activity to celebrate Thanksgiving. Students write 5 things they are thankful for in the turkey feathers, color the turkey, then cut it out and glue it together. You might also be interested in Expressive Monkey story, The Gratitude
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Writing, Thanksgiving
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Printables
FREE
61
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By Expressive Monkey-The Art Teacher's Little Helper
New Year's resolution writing activity - draw elves dancing for joy when you keep your resolution. Have students write a SMART goal for their resolution.What do New Year's Resolutions and Dancing Elves have in common? New Year's Rockin Elf
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Writing, The New Year
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables
CCSS:
W.3.10, W.4.10, W.5.10
$5.00
4
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After teaching elementary art for 25 years, I'm on to my second career of making it easier and more fun for other teachers to teach art!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Make teaching drawing more fun! Get low-prep high-engagement art lessons that encourage even your most reluctant drawer.

Inside my lessons, you'll find:

• Games to engage your students and encourage reluctant drawers to get started drawing.

• Choices to inspire your students to stretch their imaginations and work more independently.

• Clear steps to educate your students, help them succeed, and learn to draw.

Expressive Monkey can help you teach art skills, boost your students' confidence, and encourage them to express themselves.

Because burnout and overwhelm are not part of your job description, I aim to help you have more fun teaching and spend less time prepping.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2006.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design and my MA in Art Education from The Ohio State University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I started my Expressive Monkey website in 2011 as a way to share my drawing lessons with my students and other teachers. To see more lessons and information about how I teach online visit my Expressive Monkey Blog and Expressive Monkey Website!