This diverse, multi-layered lesson featuring seashells on the beach has something interesting to look at on every square inch of the paper. Students will be thrilled by the tactile experiences... Learn More

Introduce your first-grade students to giant anteaters with this fun lesson that is based on the main character in the book What Does An Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins. Students... Learn More

In this lesson, students will learn about an important insect of the rainforest biome, the leafcutter ant. Students will create the textured ground by crumpling brown paper and then form... Learn More

This tinted tapir lesson gives students an opportunity to practice using value as they create green tints for their leaves and tints in the color of their choice for their... Learn More

Your first-grade students will love creating fun, symmetrical designs in this quick lesson that uses only colored paper, liquid tempera paints and paint pens, which could easily be swapped out... Learn More

Your fourth-grade students will love all of the processes involved in this lesson that focuses heavily on printmaking and is inspired by the turquoise Raqqa ware pottery found in Syria.... Learn More

Learning about the life cycle of a frog is pretty amazing, especially when it is paired with a story about courage and growth that your students can easily relate to.... Learn More

Wind power has grown in popularity over the past several years and despite being better for the environment, some people are reluctant to embrace it because of the way it... Learn More

After a long, chilly winter, what is more wonderful than those first few blossoms of spring? In this lesson, students will grow their printmaking skills by using three different printing... Learn More

There is more beneath the surface in this printmaking and sewing lesson that features garden vegetables. Students will be using printmaking to create a row of veggies on paper and... Learn More

This multi-layered lesson captures the sweetness of butterflies crowded around blossoming flowers on a spring day. Inspired by the book Abracadabra, It’s Spring! by Anne Sibley O’Brien, this lesson combines... Learn More

In this quick kiln-fire clay lesson, inspired by the book Rain Before Rainbows, your sixth-grade students will focus on form and texture as they practice rolling coils with their fingertips... Learn More

Though messy, printmaking is one of my favorite things to do in the art room. The wonder of pulling up a print creates such surprise and joy for students that... Learn More

In this garden-themed lesson, inspired by the book Harlem Grown, your seventh-grade students will focus on printmaking as they learn the process of collagraphy. After spending some time assembling their... Learn More

In this quick printmaking lesson, students will be learning about the seven main types of bridge construction before choosing one to print with liquid tempera and Legos on a simple... Learn More

Your students will discover techniques used to create symmetry and texture in this butterfly specimen lesson. Even after a symmetrical butterfly has been cut out, symmetry will continue to be... Learn More

Get ready to get a little bit messy in this fun, first-grade painting project inspired by the book Cells: An Owner’s Handbook by Carolyn Fisher. This project is all about... Learn More

Do you think that the creatures found deep in our oceans are fascinating or scary? If you’re anything like me, it might be a little bit of both. In this... Learn More