Looking for a simple art lesson to use in the first weeks of school or a quick, successful lesson to do in-between denser projects? Here is the lesson you’ve been... Learn More
Who doesn’t love an easy project? This Watercolor Flower Garden lesson is as easy as you can get. All you need is a small sheet of watercolor paper, black waterproof... Learn More
Cutting and pasting is a big deal in the primary grades. Learning how to manipulate paper into shapes and then into a picture is an even bigger deal. It doesn’t... Learn More
Your fourth-grade students will enjoy making a colorful, three-dimensional clock tower that is not only freestanding, but made entirely of paper. This minimal-supply art lesson focuses on shape, pattern and... Learn More
Imagine the Seattle Space Needle with a big, juicy burger sitting atop it or the Acropolis in Athens assembled from crispy French fries. In this lesson, students will use their... Learn More
Inspired by illustrator Marz Jr., 5th grade students will look at pictures of skyscrapers and create a retro line drawing of their observations. I love that this project touches on one-point... Learn More
There’s not a whole lot better than making a rocket in art class that can actually fly. Your third graders will be doing just that with this minimal-supply straw rocket... Learn More
What animal would you visit to observe in its natural habitat? This lesson, based on the lifelong observations of chimpanzee communities by Jane Goodall, will let students answer just that... Learn More
Imagine what it would be like to explore another planet; what special adaptations would a vehicle need to survive? In this lesson, students get to imagine and brainstorm exactly that.... Learn More
Was there ever a time when you wished you had a different name? Your first-grade students will love making this project that is based on the book Chrysanthemum and focuses... Learn More
I knew I wanted to do a watercolor lesson with my first graders and typically I do a fish or a flower. Tired of those particular lessons, I wanted something new.... Learn More
This lessons, based on the book Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, is a lively way to teach your students how to create space by overlapping. Your students will... Learn More
Inspired by the book Dragons Love Tacos, this dragon-drawing lesson starts with a simple dragon draw-along and ends with students using a “Create-A-Dragon” handout to choose their own eyes, mouth,... Learn More
This lesson gives students the opportunity to plan and create their own civilization. After reading the book Weslandia, students can complete the included planning sheet to brainstorm the structure of... Learn More
Making art can help children process feelings that they may not have the words for. Providing opportunities for self-expression, like this lesson inspired by Oliver Jeffers’ book The Heart and... Learn More
Invite your students to meditate on bravery as they make these round painted and woven paper creations that resemble mandalas. Each growing, concentric circle in the artwork, acts as a... Learn More
Worry can take us by surprise, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm us. If we learn to talk about our worries with someone, just as Ruby learns in the book... Learn More
What makes you uniquely super? Maybe it’s speed or kindness – or maybe you’re a super artist. This lesson is all about uncovering and celebrating each student’s very own superpower.... Learn More