This disco ball may not glitter, but it sure glows! In this lesson, a simple line drawing creates the contours of the disco ball’s spherical shape and a family of... Learn More
Giving this cute forest friend a colorful sweater adds a whimsical element to this lesson for your kinders. Students will create a badger from their own painted papers after using... Learn More
I’ve never met a student that wasn’t fascinated by birds’ nests, so this lesson is sure to pique your first graders’ interest. Students will spend the first session making painted... Learn More
Capture a wide range of personality and emotion with this fun painted paper lesson that’s based on the main character in the book Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen... Learn More
This colorful musk ox is ready to trek through the sparkly polar snow. In this lesson, students will focus on the smoothing technique in an introductory liquid tempera project for... Learn More
Isn’t this little raccoon just the cutest thing ever? Known for their nocturnal antics, raccoons are a frequent forest visitor at nighttime. This lesson is based on famed nature illustrator... Learn More
Snowy owl are native to the Arctic, which is a polar region that is located at the northernmost point of the Earth. They are white and have brown spots, golden... Learn More
This fun lesson features a forest full of fungi and comes with plenty of room for experimentation and personalization. First, students will create painted paper with a variety of techniques... Learn More
Color mixing with liquid tempera is magical. Starting with just the three primary colors and creating an entire multi-colored landscape is the goal in this lesson that features an arctic... Learn More
The sweet slumbering forest creature featured in this lesson is camouflaged by layers of leaves, rocks and branches. In this lesson, students will draw a fawn, fox or wolf and... Learn More
Students will get to mix tints and shades in this polar lesson featuring an iceberg, glacier and some happy penguins wearing hats. Space and shape also play a role to... Learn More
This sweet lesson features a busy bee travelking from flower to flower, spreading their pollen in a seren rural setting. Students will explore experimental stamping with sponges and bubble wrap... Learn More
A simple bear with a bright, abstract background makes this texture lesson extra dynamic. In addition to create their own painted paper for the bear, students will also be creating... Learn More
Did you know that caribou and reindeer are the same animal? Reindeer are just domesticated caribou. This lesson that features a whimsical caribou with birds perched in its antlers is... Learn More
In this farm-themed lesson, students will explore printmaking with found objects and liquid tempera paint. To get started, they’ll use materials like cotton balls and clothespins, yarn and cardboard, plastic... Learn More
The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are magical. These waves of colorful light are commonly seen in the night sky above the Arctic Circle. This liquid tempera lesson celebrates their... Learn More
Canadian artist Ted Harrison (1925-2015) had a unique ability to transform the Yukon landscape into bright swirls of vibrant color. This tundra landscape is inspired by Harrison and uses bright,... Learn More
Based on the iconic farmyard animal and its early morning wake-up call, these bright, printed roosters are sure to perk your students up no matter what time of day it... Learn More