This lesson is by far the most math-centric lesson in my arsenal of art projects. I use tag board to make cardboard templates, so children can trace a perfect rectangle. From... Learn More
Drawing elephants can get a little tricky but this drawing focuses on the contour shape. Add a trunk and chunky legs and Kinders will have no problem appreciating their efforts.... Learn More
While most weaving lessons I have done have been for younger grades, this was the first paper weaving project I did with upper grades. The details are finer: narrower paper,... Learn More
Drawing castles with a classroom of noisy, rambunctious kids is the surest way to win them over. Really. Every child loves this lesson because they know castles very well and... Learn More
Growing up on Prince Edward Island gave me the opportunity to travel via ferry boat to the mainland (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) a few times a year. As kids,... Learn More
Here is a great lesson that uses oil pastels/crayons and watercolor for a classic resist lesson. Since it is very easy to draw, this Princess and the Pea project can... Learn More
Learning how to make a pinch pot leads to an infinite amount of possibilities for other projects. In this lesson I’m going to show you how to teach the pinch... Learn More
Usborne Activities’s 365 Things to Draw and Paint (Activity Books) is a great resource for art techniques and ideas. I love the look of the Futuristic Cityscape lesson and knew it... Learn More
Inspired by literature that features images of fictionalized maps, my fifth grade students began stirring up their own imagery to create their personal enchanted land. We looked at selected novels... Learn More
Directed line drawings are one form of teaching children how to draw. Some teachers prefer that children learn to draw by observing an object and while that is the ultimate goal, sometimes... Learn More
To achieve perspective, a child learns to draw similar objects in various sizes in relationship to the horizon line. I love the simplicity of this project because it not only... Learn More
Creating a watercolor painting can be tricky yet with a few simple techniques, every child can feel successful. This watercolor painting begins with the drawing. This is often the hardest... Learn More
Viking longships were technologically advanced boats for their time which allowed the Vikings to become a dominate force in Europe in the 9th-11th centuries. These ships are the subject for... Learn More
Fish are easy to draw and the color opportunity is fantastic. My fifth grade students always do a few watercolor lessons and this year I wanted to use good old... Learn More
Clipper ships glide over the ocean at top speeds. The tangle of nets, ropes and sails, however, can make drawing a clipper ship daunting. Breaking down the ship’s parts into... Learn More