The watercolor illustrations from The Lion & The Mouse by Jerry Pinkney are a delight to pour over! It’s obvious why Pinkney decided to keep his version of the famous... Learn More
In this lesson, students will draw a simplified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a focus on creating a bejeweled crown, using geometric shapes and angular lines to create facets... Learn More
This adorable parrot gets some extra pizzazz from the free PixaMotion App, which is used to give the elements in the background movement. K-2 will draw a simple parrot and... Learn More
What is more playful than a wet, shaking dog? A painting of one that includes splatter painting and finger painting, that’s what! Students will draw and paint a dog ready... Learn More
This strong, brightly-colored rhinoceros, inspired by Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer’s famous woodcut is a great way to teach your students about following a directed line drawing and how line can... Learn More
Drawing castles with a classroom of noisy, rambunctious kids is the surest way to win them over. It’s a perfect lesson to reinforce how lines turn into shapes. It’s that... Learn More
This lesson for kindergarten, inspired by Paul Klee’s iconic cat paintings, is the perfect introduction to chalk pastels for young students. This medium’s ability to add vibrant color quickly will... Learn More
Using a template or a starter when teaching little kids about the process of making portraits helps the child considerably. The child traces the crown near the top of the... Learn More
The layered elements and media used in this lesson result in a beautiful finished product. Every child can relate to swinging, and I know a favorite feature of this lesson... Learn More
Do you know the sweet story of Ferdinand the Bull? The book Ferdinand* by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson has been on children’s bookshelves for over 80 years.... Learn More
How cute is this painted paper crocodile? Something I love about cutting and gluing projects with Kinders is that their crocodiles will each be terrifically unique and have so much... Learn More
Cubism is a great art movement to discuss as most cubist pieces are hard to identify. This is great for kids as they really need to look closely at a... Learn More
Kindergarteners will begin their study of the Ancient World by drawing a simple Easter Island Head and adding basic lines in the background that look like an abstract landscape (bumpy,... Learn More
This lesson puts a sparkly spin on the banners flown during Medieval and Renaissance times. Students will enjoy drawing either a whimsical lion or unicorn for their banner. Adding a... Learn More
You probably recognize the adorable cherubs that are featured at the bottom of Raphael’s painting below. These famous cherubs have made their way onto greeting cards, t-shirts and coffee mugs.... Learn More
With their long tusks and shaggy fur, woolly mammoths were unique animals that lived during Prehistoric times. With the popularity of the movie Ice Age, I was inspired to use... Learn More
This sweet hippo lesson is sure to be a hit with your students. First, they will create a hippo drawing filled with shapes and patterns, and then they will paint... Learn More
Featuring Poseidon, the mighty Greek god of the sea, this lesson focuses on the mixed media techniques of watercolor resist and collage to create the underwater scene. Contrasting colors are... Learn More