In the book, The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse, author and illustrator Eric Carle tells the story of how he learned to create art and to paint colors that... Learn More

If you don’t have a copy of one of the Elmer the Elephant books, it’s best to run down to your local library and pick one up. The story is adorable and... Learn More

The lesson was one of my first lesson I created for Deep Space Sparkle. I loved the lesson so much, I did it almost every year with my first grade students.... Learn More

Monsters are always a popular subject for my youngest art students. My go-to monster lesson for this age group has always been Where the Wild Things Are, but this year I... Learn More

Drawing trucks is one of my most requested how-to-draw subjects in art class. I love the stories of the people who drive them, the cargo they haul and the best... Learn More

This lesson uses templates to help younger children create a Cat in the Hat without the need for directed drawing instruction. I’d recommend printing out the templates and using poster... Learn More

Creating your own Dr. Seuss character is a fun way to engage older kids. With so many strange beings making an appearance in the books, challenging the students to come... Learn More

SEUSS STYLE ARCHITECTURE & CITIES Whether inspired from Oh, The Places You’ll Go, The Lorax or the buildings in Who-ville, the common thread is fun! Kids will LOVE creating their Seuss-Inspired line drawings. Using... Learn More

A unit on Asian art is not complete without a lesson on Kimonos. This lesson is perfect for second graders: it reinforces cutting and composition skills and has lots of... Learn More

This winter project offers a minimal-material and low-prep option as well as a more detailed skate option for you to choose from depending on your time availability. Photocopy the templates... Learn More

My hope is that you can find a moment during these busy days to create a simple art project with your students. The accompanying drawing templates are designed to be... Learn More

Part culture, part color theory and all fun, these stockings, inspired by textile Molas of Panama, will keep the kids busy drawing, cutting and composing their colorful stockings. Although this... Learn More

Romero Britto is a wonderful artist to study because he is alive and well! He has a Facebook fan page, a website and he can be found working in his... Learn More

Campbell’s Soup Cans Andy Warhol liked to take ordinary household objects, like a soup can, and turn it into a piece of art. In the 1960’s, the red and white... Learn More

Chock full of fun art techniques, children re-create Romero Britto’s iconic line drawings and create their own Britto-Inspired Pop Art. This video and lesson plan combo demonstrates THREE sets of... Learn More

Haring (1958-1990) achieved public attention with his bold graffiti-inspired street art. Drawing on inspiration from the break-dancing culture, Haring’s action figures were characterized by bright colors and bold black lines. His social... Learn More

These creepy crawly insect drawings pack a big punch with their symmetrical designs of colorful shapes and patterns. This lesson is a great one to pull out when you need... Learn More

One of the easiest and mess-free ways to introduce your students to printmaking is to use this effective technique. You’ll need water-soluble markers, oil pastels or crayons. To test if... Learn More