These beautiful mariposas, “butterflies” in Spanish, are sure to be a bright and lively addition to your art room. This lesson was inspired by the colorful artwork of Contemporary Mexican... Learn More
Fifth-graders will love learning a new painting technique in this abstract painting lesson inspired by the Venezuelan artist Jaime Gili. Not only will they focus on color and shape but... Learn More
Fruit is the focus in this energetic still life inspired by Cuban artist Amelia Peláez. Students will be drawing fruit of their choice and then painting their artwork with a... Learn More
Salmon are beautiful, period. The tangerine flesh screams yummy… accompanied by a ginger sauce or on a bright blue paper. These salmon are sure to swim right into your kindergarteners’... Learn More
Drawing a dinosaur takes center stage in this dinosaur art project. Students sit up and listen as all are eager to learn how to draw their favorite subject. After drawing,... Learn More
These royal pooches are sure to take the throne as a student favorite in your classroom. Students will begin with a guided drawing of the dog and crown of their... Learn More
I’ve been admiring this art project for a while now. VK Bowerman’s Laurel Burch Cat project is colorful and fun. VK doesn’t have a website, only a Flickr account, so... Learn More
Kindergarten color mixing lessons are always a time to look forward to. The extra paint prep beforehand for this African djembe drum lesson becomes totally worth it as the oohs... Learn More
Just how the biblioburro delivers the joy of reading to the children of Colombia, this burro will bring your students an abundance of opportunities to show off their art making... Learn More
This adorable kiwi lesson features two national symbols of New Zealand, the kiwi bird and silver fern. Your kinders will enjoy the process of creating scraped feather texture on their... Learn More
Colorful shapes are assembled into a stack of tightly-packed houses in this lesson inspired by the favelas found in Brazil. Students will create their own little neighborhood, complete with houses,... Learn More
This seated black and white panda is full of painting and printmaking surprises for your first graders. From scraping paint to stamping with toilet paper tubes, this panda offers lots... Learn More
Marigolds provide bright pops of color in this paper and paint collage lesson. Students will use printmaking techniques and color mixing to create their warm marigolds. Review of different types... Learn More
Even if your students don’t live somewhere that gets cold enough to freeze a lake for ice fishing, they’ll love donning their warmest, fuzziest winter clothing for this portrait. This... Learn More
This sweet koala lesson is filled with tactile opportunities for you first graders to create texture. In this lesson, students will use sponge painting, simple printmaking and dry brushing to... Learn More
Do you know the sweet story of Ferdinand the Bull? The book Ferdinand by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robery Lawson inspired this art lesson featuring the Spanish bull Ferdinand,... Learn More
The paintings of the American West depicts the lives of Native Americans, complete with beautiful sunsets, bison hunts and vast plains. As part of my unit of Native American Costumes,... Learn More
This double-decker bus lesson is a pop of bright color and joy, isn’t it? It makes me want to hop aboard and see where the bus takes me. This lesson... Learn More