This winter project offers a minimal-material and low-prep option as well as a more detailed skate option for you to choose from depending on your time availability. Photocopy the templates... Learn More

This lesson is a quick and easy art project that allows for multiple art technique options, is assessable for multiple age groups and features the quintessential cold-weather accessory, mittens. It... Learn More

This project was inspired by a vintage Christmas card that featured simple, yet striking ornaments against a solid colored background. Using simple materials, this lesson is perfect for teaching art... Learn More

Part culture, part color theory and all fun, these stockings, inspired by textile Molas of Panama, will keep the kids busy drawing, cutting and composing their colorful stockings. Although this... 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

Campbell’s Soup Cans Andy Warhol liked to take ordinary household objects, like a soup can, and turn it into a piece of art. In the 1960’s, the red and white... Learn More

Haring (1958-1990) achieved public attention with his bold graffiti-inspired street art. Drawing on inspiration from the break-dancing culture, Haring’s action figures were characterized by bright colors and bold black lines. His social... Learn More

These geometric-patterned birds are the perfect way for young students to show off their art skills and express themselves through shape and color. First, students will follow a directed drawing... Learn More

These creepy crawly insect drawings pack a big punch with their symmetrical designs of colorful shapes and patterns. This lesson is a great one to pull out when you need... Learn More

Mexican suns with the decorative detailing and curvy sun’s rays are commonplace in Mexican Arts & Craft stores. Using a starburst template makes quick work out of a soft clay... Learn More

One of the easiest and mess-free ways to introduce your students to printmaking is to use this effective technique. You’ll need water-soluble markers, oil pastels or crayons. To test if... Learn More

Based on Huichol Yarn Art, children draw a simple cat (or rooster) and embellish with colorful patterns and radial patterned flowers. Huichol Yarn Art is a traditional art technique used... Learn More

The Sugar Skull is a symbol of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a holiday in November that honors the life of a loved one who has died. Here... Learn More

A browse through the children’s non-fiction aisle of your school or public library often leads to great art lesson prompts. When I found the book, The Sad Night, The Story of... Learn More

Inspired by The Star People, a book by Indigenous author and illustrator S. D. Nelson, this art lesson captures the beauty and simplicity of the prairie at night. Students will... Learn More

This lesson is based on the book Coyote Places the Stars which has great illustrations that capture the colors and contours of the desert landscape. Bu using watercolor resist, children... Learn More

Introduce your third-grade students to Cherokee culture and the practice of expressing gratitude throughout the year with this low-prep, minimal-supply lesson that has been inspired by the book We Are... Learn More

Drawing buildings can be hard. Over the years I have come up with various ways to help my students overcome their fear of drawing such difficult subjects. Students in 5th-7th... Learn More