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Find inspiration galore from great teaching resources on the web that offer everything from art lesson plans to step-by-step art tutorials. There are even great free printables and other art teaching kits available.

1. Art Projects for Kids

This is a fantastic blog maintained by Kathy Barbro, an experienced elementary school art teacher. It contains several art lessons and ideas, complete with samples and even templates when needed. She also offers some of her more elaborate art projects (such as class murals) for sale at a very affordable price. Just visiting this site can spark a lot of wonderful art lessons.

2. Kinder Art

Kinder Art is a very well-developed site that is dedicated to teaching various art techniques and ideas to children. It has several lesson plans, projects, printables, and even teaching kits. Some of its unique areas include: multicultural art lessons, cross-curricular art ideas, and a special art section for people with special needs.

3. Art Lessons K-6

Arranged by appropriate age levels, the sample art lessons in each level give a good guideline on what to teach students in primary school. There are basic lessons on drawing and painting, as well as more developed ones that teach art appreciation.

4. Art Attack

Based on the hit art TV show by Neil Buchanan, Art Attack contains a lot of interesting art activities and projects that may be completed by different types of students. Many of the ideas presented in the site can be great starting points for teaching art in the classroom.

5. Draw Your World

This site is based on a drawing instruction book for children. It is specifically designed to teach students different drawing techniques, as well as other strategies that will help them with their general learning of art. Lessons include basic ideas such as correct pencil grips, as well as more elaborate step-by-step drawing tutorials.

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Education and Teaching Resources: A Quick Welcome!

by Shai Coggins on March 13, 2009

One of the biggest reasons I started Kidoosh is my long, ongoing passion for education and children’s interests.

Currently, I am a pre-service teacher here in Australia, undergoing a Master of Teaching (Special Education) degree, with a Junior Primary/Primary focus. I also have a Master of Social Science degree in Applied Psychology, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Although I am not a registered teacher yet in Australia, I have had previous experience teaching when I was living in Manila. Primarily, as a tutor for elementary school kids and as an enrichment teacher in the field of communication. I also taught English as a Second Language to expatriate Japanese and Chinese professionals. And, I also taught general psychology for a semester in one of the universities in Manila.

My hope for the Education section here at Kidoosh is to be able to build a good resource for teachers (Reception to Year 7). If you have any suggestions, feedback, and tips, please feel free to send them along. Contributions are always welcome too!

I look forward to sharing this love for education with you.

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