Every parent can relate to the antics of the little boy in David Shannon’s picture book, No, David. Seven and eight-year-olds love this book too, as the actions (and illustrations) are... 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

Despite the picture book being meant for much younger children, I couldn’t help but show my fifth graders the beauty of Rodrigue’s artwork and the different ways he incorporated a... Learn More

This lesson uses templates to help younger children create a Cat in the Hat without the need for directed drawing instruction. I’d recommend printing out the templates and using poster... Learn More

I love this lesson for it’s ease of prep, length of time and it’s supreme cuteness! My wee first graders were familiar with this book, so instead of reading the... Learn More

Hop on Pop is my personal favorite of all Dr. Seuss’ books. I read this to my children over and over again. It doesn’t take long to read and it... Learn More

This is a fantastic drawing lesson that is best suited for children in grades 2-4 but younger children will be able to draw this with a bit more guidance. Choose... Learn More

In this lesson, kindergarteners will use line to draw a handsome Northern Cardinal on red paper, decorate him with a touch of glitter for emphasis and place him on a... Learn More

Despite the detailed description of snowy owls below, my students too many creative liberties with our painted snow owls. We added ears, brightly colored feathers and brilliant eyes. This is... Learn More

Part directed-drawing, part free-expression, this lesson offers an easy American history art activity to celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday, Independence Day or President’s Day that covers the concepts of form, promotion and... Learn More

Perspective might be the hardest lesson to learn in elementary art. I know I rack my brain to come up with interesting ways to teach perspective. This lesson emphasizes a unique... Learn More

It’s hard to find a Valentine’s picture book that is perfect for the art room. The story has to resonate with many age groups. The illustrations need to be inspiring... Learn More

The watercolor Snow Globe project is best for grades second through sixth. It combines drawing with geometric shapes to create a snow globe and proportional snowman and using the watercolor... Learn More

It’s hard to find a Valentine’s picture book that is perfect for the art room. The story has to resonate with many age groups. The illustrations need to be inspiring... Learn More

This art lesson teaches many art concepts: horizon line, drawing buildings, atmospheric perspective and painting a landscape. The first and most important lesson is learning how to draw a barn... Learn More

Looking for a quick, cute way to celebrate a season? These cats will do the trick. An easy lesson on line and spatial awareness, these cats can be dressed up... Learn More