Ms Artastic

Kathleen McGiveron | Ms Artastic

I am Kathleen McGiveron, Artist and creator of anything Ms Artastic. This Art Education podcast offers creative inspiration for Art Teachers, Instructors, Homeschool Parents, Art Educators, or any Teacher who wants to add more Visual Art to their instruction. If you need Art Lesson ideas or ideas for how to grow as an Art Teacher, then subscribe to this lovely Podcast!

  1. 08/04/2025

    Teaching Art to Kids with Disabilities: Adapting Techniques and Materials to Meet Unique Needs

    Unlock the artistic potential of every child! Dive into adaptive techniques and materials tailored for kids with disabilities, ensuring an inclusive, enriching art experience for all. Art transcends boundaries; let's celebrate every unique brushstroke! Show Notes: ⁠https://msartastic.com/?p=8078 Want Printable Art Lessons and Don't Know where to Start? 1) GRAB A FREE ART LESSON PACK FOR KIDS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2) GET FREE TEACHER ART LESSON PLANS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3) FIND MORE ART LESSONS: 1)ARTASTIC KIDS: ONLINE STREAMING ART LESSONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2)Ms Artastic's TeachersPayTeachers Store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Artastic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3) Artastic Collective Art Curriculum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4) Ms Artastic Blog | Art Education Resources & Tips: VISIT MY Art Education Blog ----⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.msartastic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #teacherpodcast #arteducation #elementsofart #artteachertips #artteacher #artteachertraining #iteachtoo #teacherspayteachers #primaryart #primaryartteacher #highschoolartteacher #msartastic #diykidsart #artteachertips #artteacherideas #artteacherdiy #teacher #classroom

    22 min
  2. 07/14/2025

    The Benefits of Teaching Art to Kids: How Art Can Help Children Develop Multiple Skills

    Dive into the transformative world of art education with Ms. Artastic! Discover how teaching art to kids nurtures their holistic development, from boosting emotional intelligence and fine motor skills to enhancing critical thinking. Join us as we paint a future where every child's potential can flourish through the wonders of art! 🎨✨ Show Notes: https://msartastic.com/?p=8031 Want Printable Art Lessons and Don't Know where to Start? 1) GRAB A FREE ART LESSON PACK FOR KIDS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2) GET FREE TEACHER ART LESSON PLANS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3) FIND MORE ART LESSONS: 1)ARTASTIC KIDS: ONLINE STREAMING ART LESSONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2)Ms Artastic's TeachersPayTeachers Store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Artastic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3) Artastic Collective Art Curriculum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4) Ms Artastic Blog | Art Education Resources & Tips: VISIT MY Art Education Blog ----⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.msartastic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #teacherpodcast #arteducation #elementsofart #artteachertips #artteacher #artteachertraining #iteachtoo #teacherspayteachers #primaryart #primaryartteacher #highschoolartteacher #msartastic #diykidsart #artteachertips #artteacherideas #artteacherdiy #teacher #classroom

    20 min
  3. 06/02/2025

    Teaching Kids to Appreciate Art: Helping Them Develop Their Own Aesthetic Preferences

    Dive into vibrant art appreciation in art education with Kathleen, aka Ms. Artastic! Discover creative strategies to ignite students' love for art, nurture individual tastes, and transform art lessons into unforgettable experiences. Let's shape our future Picassos! Show Notes: ⁠⁠https://msartastic.com/?p=8018 Want Printable Art Lessons and Don't Know where to Start? 1) GRAB A FREE ART LESSON PACK FOR KIDS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2) GET FREE TEACHER ART LESSON PLANS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3) FIND MORE ART LESSONS: 1)ARTASTIC KIDS: ONLINE STREAMING ART LESSONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2)Ms Artastic's TeachersPayTeachers Store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Artastic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3) Artastic Collective Art Curriculum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4) Ms Artastic Blog | Art Education Resources & Tips: VISIT MY Art Education Blog ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.msartastic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #teacherpodcast #arteducation #elementsofart #artteachertips #artteacher #artteachertraining #iteachtoo #teacherspayteachers #primaryart #primaryartteacher #highschoolartteacher #msartastic #diykidsart #artteachertips #artteacherideas #artteacherdiy #teacher #classroom

    15 min
  4. 04/07/2025

    Teaching Kids About Famous Artists: Introducing the Masters to Young Learners

    Explore a comprehensive guide to introducing young learners to famous artists. From Vincent van Gogh’s vibrant colors to Frida Kahlo’s self-expression, discover engaging activities and discussions for each master. Foster a lifelong love for art and inspire creativity in the classroom with these interactive lessons on iconic painters. Art has a remarkable power to inspire, ignite imagination, and broaden perspectives. Introducing young learners to the works of famous artists not only cultivates an appreciation for creativity but also provides a window into different cultures, time periods, and artistic movements. This blog post embarks on an enriching journey, offering a curated selection of renowned artists whose contributions have shaped the world of visual arts. By bringing the works of Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe, into the classroom, we aim to spark curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of art history. Through engaging activities and insightful discussions, we invite educators and parents alike to join us in this exploration of the Masters’ enduring influence on the world of art and beyond. Let’s embark on a journey of artistic discovery with young learners, where imagination knows no bounds. Show Notes: ⁠https://msartastic.com/?p=7941 Want Printable Art Lessons and Don't Know where to Start? 1) GRAB A FREE ART LESSON PACK FOR KIDS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2) GET FREE TEACHER ART LESSON PLANS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3) FIND MORE ART LESSONS: 1)ARTASTIC KIDS: ONLINE STREAMING ART LESSONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2)Ms Artastic's TeachersPayTeachers Store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Artastic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3) Artastic Collective Art Curriculum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4) Ms Artastic Blog | Art Education Resources & Tips: VISIT MY Art Education Blog ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.msartastic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #teacherpodcast #arteducation #elementsofart #artteachertips #artteacher #artteachertraining #iteachtoo #teacherspayteachers #primaryart #primaryartteacher #highschoolartteacher #msartastic #diykidsart #artteachertips #artteacherideas #artteacherdiy #teacher #classroom

    20 min
  5. 03/03/2025

    How to Foster Creativity in Children: Tips for Encouraging Independent Thinking

    Unlock the potential for creativity in children with these practical tips. Learn how to foster independent thinking and inspire artistic expression, creating a stimulating environment for young minds to flourish. From embracing open-ended exploration to celebrating individuality, discover strategies that nurture a lifelong love for creative thinking and expression. Nurturing creativity in children is a profound endeavor that lays the foundation for a lifetime of imaginative thinking and innovative problem-solving. Encouraging independent thinking is a pivotal aspect of this process, as it empowers young minds to explore, experiment, and express themselves freely. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to discover effective strategies for fostering creativity in children. By creating an environment that values independent thought and uninhibited expression, we set the stage for a rich and vibrant creative journey. From providing stimulating spaces to celebrating unique perspectives, let’s explore a comprehensive guide to unlocking the boundless potential of creativity in our young learners. Show Notes: https://msartastic.com/?p=7925 Want Printable Art Lessons and Don't Know where to Start? 1) GRAB A FREE ART LESSON PACK FOR KIDS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2) GET FREE TEACHER ART LESSON PLANS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/freeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3) FIND MORE ART LESSONS: 1)ARTASTIC KIDS: ONLINE STREAMING ART LESSONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artastickids.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2)Ms Artastic's TeachersPayTeachers Store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Artastic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3) Artastic Collective Art Curriculum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.artasticcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4) Ms Artastic Blog | Art Education Resources & Tips: VISIT MY Art Education Blog ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.msartastic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #teacherpodcast #arteducation #elementsofart #artteachertips #artteacher #artteachertraining #iteachtoo #teacherspayteachers #primaryart #primaryartteacher #highschoolartteacher #msartastic #diykidsart #artteachertips #artteacherideas #artteacherdiy #teacher #classroom

    12 min

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I am Kathleen McGiveron, Artist and creator of anything Ms Artastic. This Art Education podcast offers creative inspiration for Art Teachers, Instructors, Homeschool Parents, Art Educators, or any Teacher who wants to add more Visual Art to their instruction. If you need Art Lesson ideas or ideas for how to grow as an Art Teacher, then subscribe to this lovely Podcast!