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 farm animals featured in this lesson show off their quirky charm when caught photobombing a serene farm scene in this lesson that has students creating space with overlapping, adding... Learn More
Farming has come a long way due to advancements in technology. While we might picture fruits and vegetables growing on rolling farm hills or in orchards, tabletop hydroponic gardens bring... Learn More
This printmaking lesson featuring a tractor is both technical and fun. Students will begin by using lines to draw a tractor from observation. Then, they will transfer their drawing to... Learn More
This lesson is sure to grow on your first-grade students and offers a great opportunity to explore the life cycle of a plant, from seed to seedling by incorporating cross-curricular... Learn More
Cozy burrowing animals curl up for sleep beneath a painted blanket of snow in this lesson that covers the concepts of space, texture and unity. Seven burrowing animals with drawing... Learn More
This fun lesson features fungi along with plenty of room for experimentation and personalization. Beginning with creating painted paper with a variety of techniques like scraping, splatter painting and underpainting... Learn More
Who doesn’t love a fluffy, happy cloud and colorful rainbow? Combine the two and you’ll have a project that your students will surely love. Inspired by the illustrations in the... Learn More
I’ve never met a student that wasn’t fascinated by birds’ nests. Inspired by the charming illustrations in the book Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins and Richard Jones, this... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love bringing their favorite color crayon to life with this papier-mâché project that has been inspired by the silly and sometimes sensitive crayon characters in the... Learn More
Aluminum foil printing and shaving cream paper marbling are two exciting printmaking processes that your students will love. The cool thing about these processes is that they can be done... Learn More
Peak your students’ curiosity with this painting activity that has the possibly of using almost anything imaginable to apply paint to the paper except a paintbrush. Gather unique tools in... Learn More
This versatile printmaking lesson used everyday objects that you already have on hand as printing tools. Legos, toilet paper rolls, marker caps and other unique printing tools are dipped in... Learn More
If you stack your messy mats, you probably have some accidental masterpieces. After being a protector of the table for many, many art projects, each paper has layers of interest,... Learn More
Your first-grade students will get a kick out of decorating their own “smart cookie” made from a paper plate in this quick lesson based on the book The Smart Cookie... Learn More
This is a perfect project to do at the beginning of the school year as it involves creating secondary colors by mixing the primary colors. Kids will be empowered with... Learn More
Introduce your second-grade students to artist Jasper Johns with this lesson that is inspired by his art. Students will be excited to try simple printmaking with found objects first, as... Learn More
This lesson is sure to become a favorite for your younger students! There seems to be a fascination for construction equipment for elementary kids, so students will enjoy the process... Learn More