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Shape Monsters with Facial Expressions

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Tissue Box Monsters with Facial Expressions

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Mystery Grid Drawing - Animals

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Drawing from a Photo for Beginners - Animals

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Mystery Grid Drawing - Animals

By Amy Ward Creates

Mystery Grid Drawing puzzles are great for early finishers, substitute plans, brain breaks, art starters, and learning to draw what you SEE!It is great for all students because it develops observational skills and hand-eye coordination, both which

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Classroom Management, Physical Therapy

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

$3.00

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Mystery Grid Drawings - Christmas Edition

By Amy Ward Creates

Mystery Grid Drawing puzzles are great for early finishers, substitute teacher plans, brain breaks, art starters, and just plain old draw-what-you-see practice! It is beneficial for all students because it develops observational skills and hand-eye

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Sky Color Penguin Art

By Amy Ward Creates

Art and Literature come together with this wonderful project. Pump up the creativity after reading Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds and watch the magic unfold. Minimal, and I mean minimal, planning for you! Teachers have little time so that is

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Literature, Winter

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8

$4.00

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Shape Monsters with Facial Expressions

By Amy Ward Creates

This lesson pairs with the FREE POWERPOINT called FAMOUS MONSTER ART.Using simple shapes, students will design and construct a 2-D monster with an emotion. Their monsters can be ferocious, happy, silly, annoyed or even confused!The eye and mouth

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Critical Thinking, Halloween

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

K.G.A.1, K.G.A.2, 1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2, 2.G.A.1, 3.G.A.1

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Mystery Grid Drawing - OCEAN (easy)

By Amy Ward Creates

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Classroom Management, Physical Therapy

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$3.00

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Snowman at Night Art Lesson

By Amy Ward Creates

How to Make a Snowman at Night is a ready-to-use Powerpoint lesson with step-by-step directions made especially for the young artist or elementary student. Materials are inexpensive and simple: white chalk pastelblue chalk pastel light blue

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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Eric Carle Inspired Flower Pattern Sheet

By Amy Ward Creates

Whether you are a classroom teacher, art teacher, or homeschool parent, this flower pattern sheet will save you time and energy! Use it along with Eric Carle Inspired Art Lesson at AmyWardCreates.com under TEACHER HUB. There you will find two FREE

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

$1.00

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Realistic Baby Penguin Art Lesson

By Amy Ward Creates

Realistic Baby Penguin Art Lesson is a ready-to-use Powerpoint lesson with step-by-step directions made especially for the elementary student. Materials are simple: black chalk pastel, white chalk pastel, construction paper, and eraser. Students

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Winter

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.00

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Drawing from a Photo for Beginners - Animals

By Amy Ward Creates

This packet is designed to meet students at their varying drawing abilities. Students can choose where they are comfortable.Some students will be able to draw from the photo. Others will be able to draw from the contour black line drawing (the

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$4.00

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Imagination Sandwich Art

By Amy Ward Creates

Art, literature and writing are spun together in this fun collage project inspired by artist Wayne Thiebaud and the poem Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex. There is minimal planning for teachers! That is how I approach all my products.

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.5

$4.00

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Tissue Box Monsters with Facial Expressions

By Amy Ward Creates

This lesson pairs with the FREE POWERPOINT called FAMOUS MONSTER ART.Using an empty tissue box, students will design and construct a monster with an emotion. Their monsters will be ferocious, happy, silly, annoyed or even confused! The art project

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Halloween

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.K.2, W.K.3, W.K.5, W.K.6, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.2.5, W.2.6...

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Shape and Line Posters - 4 Sizes!

By Amy Ward Creates

Shapes and Lines Posters are great for preschool, kindergarten, and art classrooms. Use it to teach shape, line, pattern, and drawing. This resource includes 4 different sizes for different teacher's needs. 8.5" by 11"11" by 17"9" by 12"12" by

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Posters

$3.00

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Elements and Principles of Art for Room Display

By Amy Ward Creates

Make an easy bulletin board or room display with these Elements of Art and Principles of Design posters. They are easy to understand at a glance with minimal reading. Great for elementary students. Each of the seven elements and seven principles

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.00

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Hanging Fish Pattern (three sizes)

By Amy Ward Creates

Save time and use this ready-to-use pattern for a hanging fish. Perfect for arts and crafts or anything summer or ocean related! It comes in three sizes: 8.5" by 11" 9" by 12"11" by 17" Use the size that works for perfect for your needs!

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, For All Subjects

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$2.00

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Draw Your Own Elf - Guided Drawing with Bonus Writing Activity

By Amy Ward Creates

Delight your students by letting them design and name their own elf! Extend the lesson and check off some of those writing standards by having the students write about their elf. A variety of writing sheets are included to give teachers

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.K.2, W.K.8, W.1.2, W.1.8, W.2.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10

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Tree Frog Carnivore/Herbivore/Omnivore Lesson plan and Bulletin Board

By Amy Ward Creates

Use the book Crunchy, Not Sweet by Amy Ward and a Venn diagram to teach students to categorize or group animals into Carnivore, Herbivore, or Omnivore. Once the lesson is over, it doubles as a student-generated bulletin board.

Subjects:

Science, Critical Thinking, General Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

K.MD.B.3, 1.MD.C.4

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Famous Monster Art

By Amy Ward Creates

In this Monster Art presentation, students will explore famous monsters and monster artists, identify different characteristics of monsters, identify different types of emotions monsters display, and utilize the famous monsters as inspiration to

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

FREE

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Tree Frog Endoskeleton/Exoskeleton/No Skeleton Lesson Plan and Bulletin Board

By Amy Ward Creates

Using the book Crunchy, Not Sweet by Amy Ward, and some edibles (chocolate covered pretzel, M&M Candy, and gummy worm) students will learn how to categorize animals as having an endoskeleton (skeleton on the inside), exoskeleton, (skeleton on

Subjects:

Science, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (4.58 MB)

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Tree Frog Fiction/Nonfiction Lesson and Bulletin Board

By Amy Ward Creates

Introduce the concepts of fiction and nonfiction books using the book Crunchy, Not Sweet by Amy Ward and Red Eyed Tree Frog by Joy Crowley and Nic Bishop. Once lesson is complete, it doubles as a bulletin board!

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

FREE

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Crunchy, Not Sweet ACTIVITY KIT

By Amy Ward Creates

This activity kit for the book Crunchy, Not Sweet includes crafts, word searches, crossword puzzles, a maze and coloring pages. It goes along with the lesson plans: Tree Frog Fiction/Nonfiction, Tree Frog Carnivore/Herbivore/Omnivore, Tree Frog

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Visual Arts

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (5.96 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teacher for 14 years - 6 in junior high math (old me) and 8 in elementary visual art (new me!). I still love math but my heart is in ART!

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is and always will be hands-on and project based.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

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ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

In addition to being a teacher, I am a published author and illustrator. My debut picture book, Crunchy, Not Sweet, is on Amazon and other retailers. And there are free resources right here on Teachers Pay Teachers! When I am not making books or teaching, I love to kayak, bike, play pickleball and bake. Check me out at amywardcreates.art