The fairy tale of “Rapunzel” is memorable because the main character has hair so long it can be used as a climbing rope. This lesson takes advantage of this fact... Learn More
This Stone Age lesson combines a few favorite art room materials and techniques: painting, crumpling up paper, and yarn. Unlike some fiber arts lessons, this lesson doesn’t have many sewing... Learn More
This simple lesson is so sweet to do with young children, because they love to imagine that they are a bird building a nest. I typically had students who would... Learn More
Sun prints, also known as “cyanotype printing” is the process of making prints by placing items on light sensitive paper or fabric and letting the sun create the print. Amazing... Learn More
Lily Wool by Paula Vásquez is a way to introduce your students to where wool comes from and its use in making clothing. In this adorable story, we find Lily,... 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
The first time I created this lesson, I cut down 10 large art supply boxes and shaped them into 60 rectangular owls. Then I created little notches to hold the... 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
Here are two ways to create circle looms in your art room. Both options are great and only differ in the supplies you might have on hand. Using a cardboard... Learn More
The Stamped Burlap Weaving lesson for fourth grade is an updated version of the lesson previously titled Navajo Weavings. In an effort to more accurately describe the lesson’s content and... Learn More
Here are two ways to create circle looms in your art room. Both options are great and only differ in the supplies you might have on hand. Using a cardboard... Learn More
Freezer paper allows you to transfer any drawing or pattern onto fabric. It’s a technique used by many quilters in appliqué quilts. Be sure to watch the short video, How... Learn More
Your fifth-grade students will enjoy the different processes used to create this project that has been inspired by the book Ancient Thunder and the traditional clothing made and worn by... Learn More