Three Top Ten Lists - Part 1

For this week’s blog posts, I decided to do three Top Ten Lists.  The first one is my Favorite Art Material to use with my students, the second will be my Favorite Elementary Art Teacher Books and the last will be My Favorite Picture Books to read with my students.  Of course, there are many other wonderful materials, reference books and picture books so I encourage you to add YOUR FAVORITES in the comment section after each post. 

So read on, stay tuned and enjoy!

Favorite Art Materials to use with my elementary students ~ this list is in no particular order.  I know this list has many materials that we all use (some we couldn’t live without).  I hope you will find a few things that are new to you, so give them a try!

1. Mr. Sketch Markers, love the bright, bold strokes!
2. Sharpie Markers, can’t live without em!
3. Magic Rub Erasers, they really are magic!
4. Tru-Ray Colored Construction Paper, more bright, bold colors that don’t fade!
5. Sargent Liquid Watercolors, have you tried these?  They are amazing, love them and so do the students.
6. Royal “Big Kid Brushes”, I splurge on these, they last forever and the handles don’t peel!
7. Prismacolor Water Soluble Oil Pastels, one class pack will last more that 2 years again, they go on like oil pastels, then add water and you have a painting!
8. Prismacolor Art Sticks, better than any colored pencil!
9. Dick Blick Aluminum Sculpture Wire, the best thick, soft wire…it’s so easy to bend for the younger student!
10. iPoint Electric Pencil Sharpener, you have to see it to believe it, no more over sharpening – it stops itself when the pencil is sharpened!

I know that YOU have some favorite art materials that are not on this list, what are they?  Please share your favorites in the comment section below!  Thanks!