This lesson features a fun-to-draw and paint court jester who is very talented at juggling. In fact, he is so talented that he is able to keep six colored balls... Learn More
Studying Matisse and his amazing paintings is always a successful undertaking. I consider his art the basis of a no-fail art lesson, as no matter what a child does to... Learn More
How adorable it this brightly painted and glittery Pegasus?! Your second graders will love drawing this simple Pegasus and then they will enjoy the freedom of painting him with a... Learn More
In this lesson for second graders, students will draw an Egyptian cat and show their knowledge of warm colors and cool colors to bring their cat to life. Students will... Learn More
Your students will love creating a portrait of themselves as an ancient Olympian. Winners of events in the ancient Olympics did not receive a medal, but instead a special crown... Learn More
Cows make such great subjects for art. Their docile, inquisitive personalities really come through when they are drawn, especially by children. In this lesson, students will learn about Baroque artist... Learn More
This colorful chalk pastel drawing, inspired by Expressionist artist Paul Klee, is a fun departure from a typical portrait. With a focus on line and shape, students will enjoy breaking... Learn More
This is a striking project. The metallic sharpie pops off the black paper and it feels like the scarab beetle may come to life! In this unique project, your students... Learn More
Younger students really enjoy the colorful and symbolic traditions of Medieval knights. In this lesson, students will have a blast creating these colorful, embellished, jousting knights.... Learn More
This lesson encourages children to not only think about the level of detail that went into each sarcophagus but also to recognize similar patterns, symbols and colors. Children use a... Learn More
This lesson packs a lot of excitement into one little egg! Students will explore line and two different watercolor techniques that are like magic for younger students; watercolor resist and... Learn More
Can you imagine what it would be like if dinosaurs came back and lived among us? I imagine chaos, but Barnard Most in his book, If the Dinosaurs Came Back,... Learn More
The named Velociraptor means “swift plunderer” in Latin. Much like its namesake, this lesson is quick and packs a mighty punch of color and contrast. Students will have an opportunity... Learn More
Percy the Porcupine has a deep love for balloons in Paul Schmid’s book Perfectly Percy. Do you anticipate a problem with a porcupine who loves balloons? Rather than giving up... Learn More
This adorable little floating sea otter is guaranteed to be a hit with your first graders. In addition to featuring one of the cutest sea mammals, this lesson also allows... Learn More
The paintings of the American West depict the lives of Native Americans, complete with beautiful sunsets, bison hunts and vast plains. As part of my unit on Native American Costumes,... Learn More
Inspiration for this lesson came from Susan and James Patterson’s book Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses. Though I don’t recommend this book as a read aloud, the cute illustrations and... Learn More
I love the message in the book Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne and Max Lang, which is, you are allowed to feel your feelings and not just slap on a happy... Learn More