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
This project highlights the tool Galileo used to make so many important discoveries: his telescope. Students will emboss their tin foil moon with craters, speckle their sky with stars and... Learn More
Diving straight into a messy art project at the beginning of a school year might be crazy, but I do it anyway. I adore watching kids paint and they love... Learn More
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld is becoming a classic for kids. The story highlights the jobs of construction vehicles on a work site and... Learn More
This lesson has a lot of great learning goals wrapped up in a fun package. The skyline is created using value with both gray and black buildings. Shape is emphasized... Learn More
At first glance, this close up view of a locomotive may confuse the viewer. Upon close inspection, they will see the headlight shining, the smokestack billowing smoke and see the... 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
This ancient helmet is sure to spark the imaginations of your students. As they consider the wars that took place in ancient times and ancient armor, they will enjoy creating... Learn More
In this lesson, children create an Ancient Greek Vase with paper and paint. They explore the element of FORM through creating value to make their vase look 3D while using... Learn More
“Little Red Riding Hood” is a classic fairy tale story of a little girl headed to her grandmother’s house who meets a wolf who is up to no good. Little... Learn More
Here is a great lesson that uses oil pastels/crayons and watercolor for a classic resist lesson. Since it is very easy to draw, this Princess and the Pea project can... Learn More
This dynamic art project combines painting with tempera paint and paper weaving. The end result is a stunning Op Art image. By painting the stripes and then cutting the painting... Learn More
Despite his character flaws in the story of Peter and the Wolf, the wolf is a fun subject for this lesson for young artists. The unique spin that each of... Learn More
Music in undeniably a form of artistic expression that causes a feeling and mood for those listening. This lesson asks the artist to harness that feeling and create a visual... Learn More
When you think of warm colors, it’s easy to think of the warm sun and hot sand, which is perfect for this warm color lesson that features the desert of... Learn More
This interactive handprint project can be done collaboratively or individually. This lesson features one of the simplest forms of printmaking: a handprint. In just three steps, your students will create... Learn More
Students will have fun creating a textured background to use as their “cave wall” to draw animals on. Students can relax knowing their animals don’t have to be perfect, the... Learn More
I love how this Stonehenge lesson starts with a variety of paper treatments that are combined and result in a stunning collage. Sponge paintings provides the rough, textured look of... Learn More