This lesson is sure to grow on your first-grade students and offers a great opportunity to explore the life cycle of a plant, from seed to seedling by incorporating cross-curricular... Learn More
Cozy burrowing animals curl up for sleep beneath a painted blanket of snow in this lesson that covers the concepts of space, texture and unity. Seven burrowing animals with drawing... Learn More
This fun lesson features fungi along with plenty of room for experimentation and personalization. Beginning with creating painted paper with a variety of techniques like scraping, splatter painting and underpainting... Learn More
Who doesn’t love a fluffy, happy cloud and colorful rainbow? Combine the two and you’ll have a project that your students will surely love. Inspired by the illustrations in the... Learn More
I’ve never met a student that wasn’t fascinated by birds’ nests. Inspired by the charming illustrations in the book Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins and Richard Jones, this... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love bringing their favorite color crayon to life with this papier-mâché project that has been inspired by the silly and sometimes sensitive crayon characters in the... Learn More
Aluminum foil printing and shaving cream paper marbling are two exciting printmaking processes that your students will love. The cool thing about these processes is that they can be done... Learn More
Peak your students’ curiosity with this painting activity that has the possibly of using almost anything imaginable to apply paint to the paper except a paintbrush. Gather unique tools in... Learn More
This versatile printmaking lesson used everyday objects that you already have on hand as printing tools. Legos, toilet paper rolls, marker caps and other unique printing tools are dipped in... Learn More
If you stack your messy mats, you probably have some accidental masterpieces. After being a protector of the table for many, many art projects, each paper has layers of interest,... Learn More
Your first-grade students will get a kick out of decorating their own “smart cookie” made from a paper plate in this quick lesson based on the book The Smart Cookie... Learn More
This is a perfect project to do at the beginning of the school year as it involves creating secondary colors by mixing the primary colors. Kids will be empowered with... Learn More
Introduce your second-grade students to artist Jasper Johns with this lesson that is inspired by his art. Students will be excited to try simple printmaking with found objects first, as... Learn More
This lesson is sure to become a favorite for your younger students! There seems to be a fascination for construction equipment for elementary kids, so students will enjoy the process... Learn More
These wiggly worms will no doubt bring a smile to your kindergarteners’ faces as they not only learn how to draw earthworms, but also find out that worms are our... Learn More
Sometimes the simplest objects, enlarged to a grand scale, can be the most beautiful. Inspired by the work of contemporary artists Dennis Wojtkiewicz, these paintings of close-up citrus fruits created... Learn More
These bright and colorful still lifes are jam packed with beautiful flowers and foliage. This lesson gives students the opportunity to explore the strong contrast that warm and cool colors... 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