One of the most common frustrations in the art room is when children create muddy colors in an otherwise beautiful painting. We wonder why kids don’t have the instincts to... Learn More
There are many shapes in a clown drawing—an oval or circle for the head, a triangle or square body, rectangles for arms and legs—you get the idea. Children at this... Learn More
Flowers indigenous to Mexico such as the Marigold and Calla Lilly appeared in the artworks of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera many times. Rivera used the calla lily, a very... Learn More
The Stamped Burlap Weaving lesson for fourth grade is an updated version of the lesson previously titled Navajo Weavings. In an effort to more accurately describe the lesson’s content and... Learn More
Kinders started their year exploring line, patterns and color. On the very first day of art class, I read the children Art by Patrick McDonnell. It’s a perfect story about... Learn More
The classic Kandinsky art project inspired by his famous color study, Squares with Concentric Circles. This lessons not only reinforces cutting and gluing skills but is a great lesson to reinforce... Learn More
Henri Matisse, although known mostly for his colorful cutouts, has many landscape and still-life works of art. His painting, Apples on a Table, Green Background painted in 1916 is one of my favorites. Using the simple tricks... Learn More
It’s hard to do a unit on color without acknowledging Franz Marc’s contribution. His unique approach to painting animals from “the inside out to show their soul” resulted in unusual... Learn More
Color mixing is one of the most rewarding paint experiences in art class. Children love to squish, mingle and mix paint until there is nothing left but a big blob... Learn More
Eric Carle’s book The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse is as delightful as the rest of his other titles. Journey through a young artist’s imagination as he paints a blue horse,... Learn More
I personally find it hard to teach children about warm and cool colors but learning tints and shades is a breeze for most kids. These value cats inspired by artist,... Learn More
Understanding how to make a secondary color (orange, green and purple) is best done by doing. I love this lesson and while it is very structured, I feel it offers... Learn More
Need a lesson that teaches young children the rules of color mixing? Children learn to draw a simple giraffe then use the primary colors as a base for this colorful painting... Learn More
Scarecrows can sometimes be frightening to little ones, so to ensure a happy audience, I bring out my big, stuffed scarecrow that I purchased at a craft store. Typically, these... Learn More
This is one of the prettiest projects my third grade students have ever created. It was inspired by a jellyfish painting I discovered through Pumpkin Chef’s Pin on Pinterest. It’s been a... Learn More
This lesson requires very little time to completed yet it covers so many art elements: value (creating tints and shades, atmospheric perspective, creating shapes and lines and achieving space. It... Learn More
Chinese Vases are one of the most significant forms of Chinese art. Porcelain vases were not only important for art but they became a highly valued trade object. This project... Learn More
This art lesson combines color, lines and patterns…a perfect example of covering many elements of art in one lesson. The main focus of this lesson is to teach children how... Learn More