This lesson celebrates the art of American author and illustrator Ashley Bryan and has been inspired by his picture book Beautiful Blackbird. Students will focus on cutting, pasting, repetition, balance... Learn More
Learning how to manipulate paper into shapes and then placing them on a piece of paper to create an object is a big deal for young children. In this lesson... Learn More
This project encourages children to look at trash or recycled goods in a whole new way. Inspired by the book Magic Trash, children draw “Faces of God” in the style of... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the rich, vibrant, quilted portraits of contemporary artist Bisa Butler and features a unique art technique with stunning results. Rather than sewing, students will create... Learn More
This lesson explores the work of artist Romare Bearden while emphasizing mixed-media collage, cutting, arranging, gluing, texture, and space. Students complete this multi-step project while coming to an understanding that a... Learn More
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and child-like. The painting that inspired this... Learn More
Creating collages is a wonderful way for children to express their sense of color and composition. It’s not always easy though, which is why I recommend showing children a few... Learn More
Based on the book of the same name by Lois Ehlert, Fish Eyes is a wonderful book for dynamic visual content. The illustrations are inspiring and almost any grade level could adapt... Learn More
Based on the book of the same name by Lois Ehlert, Fish Eyes is a wonderful book for dynamic visual content. The illustrations are inspiring and almost any grade level could adapt... Learn More
Lois Ehlert’s, Planting a Rainbow, shares the yearly cycle and process of planning, planting, and picking flowers in a garden. Readers are taken on a journey from ordering seeds from catalogs in... Learn More
Inspired by the book, Monsters Love School by Mike Austin, kids create their own monster using felt squares or colored paper. Cutting felt is best done with sharp scissors so make sure... Learn More
Creating collages is a wonderful way for children to express their sense of color and composition. It’s not always easy though, which is why I recommend showing children a few... Learn More
In Michael Hall’s picture book, Cat Tales, three inquisitive cats spend the afternoon chasing words, including homophones and homonyms, on a tongue twister of an adventure. Published in 2012 by Greenwillow... Learn More
In Michael Hall’s picture book, Cat Tales, three inquisitive cats spend the afternoon chasing words, including homophones and homonyms, on a tongue twister of an adventure. Published in 2012 by Greenwillow... Learn More
This lesson is created using a directed drawing strategy that allows all children to create a fish no matter what their skill set. The steps are quite easy yet are perfect... Learn More
Monsters are always a popular subject for my youngest art students. My go-to monster lesson for this age group has always been Where the Wild Things Are, but this year I... Learn More
This art project is based on The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino. The story shows beautifully illustrated images of undersea exploration. Third graders are natural collage artists and while creating... Learn More
Drawing trucks is one of my most requested how-to-draw subjects in art class. I love the stories of the people who drive them, the cargo they haul and the best... Learn More