For second-grade students, this lesson based on the Matryoshka dolls that originated in Russia is the perfect vehicle for a low-prep lesson on line, shape and repetition. Students will begin... Learn More
Usually, weaving projects are done with paper or yarn, not both, but this projet combines them together in a beautiful woven yarn poncho on paper! Students will create a small,... Learn More
Not only will your students enjoy decorating a house with hidden meaning in this minimal-supply lesson inspired by the painted houses of Ndebele people in South Africa, but they will... Learn More
Your third grade students will have a lot of fun playing “guess who’s in the desert” with this lift-the-flap lesson inspired by the landscape of the Sonoran Desert. Students will... Learn More
Ready to create beautiful, symmetrical artwork for Day of the Dead? Grab your markers, sheets of white paper, a few crayons and let’s celebrate the Day of the Dead with... Learn More
These textured, floating market boats have all sorts of fun details for students to create. In this lesson, students will create their own boat, containing a plethora of items, made... Learn More
This lesson, based on the terraced homes found on cliffs on the Italian islands of Cinque Terre and on the Greek island Santorini, features a fun surprise – a peek... Learn More
If you have a stack of magazines to recycle, this is a great mixed-media lesson to use them up! Based on the stilt houses of Brazil, this lesson features a... Learn More
Don’t let the simple materials of this lesson, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris fool you, it is still a showstopper. In this lesson, students will create a symmetrical... Learn More
In this lesson, students will be recreating the beautiful and intricate henna art of India with marker on a traced hand. An included handout will give them lots of ideas... Learn More
This lesson is wonderful because it’s a printmaking project, but you won’t need to pull out your messy ink and brayers. All you need is some printing foam, water and... Learn More
One of my favorite lessons to do with older kids is to draw a sugar skull. I created a drawing handout which explains how to draw a skull by using... Learn More
The Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of the United States for over 130 years. Guide your students in drawing Lady Liberty and then let them decide how they... Learn More
These headpieces, inspired by the iconic costumes created for Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, are a great way for fifth graders to explore symmetry. After drawing the headpiece, students will... Learn More
This unique lesson based on the Mongolian ger (pronounced ‘gaire’), also known as yurts outside of Mongolia, offers so many options and possibilities depending on the materials and time that... Learn More
There is something very relaxing and methodical about creating these Costa Rican oxcart wheels. Students will draw patterns and designs in one section of their oxcart wheel and then fold... Learn More
Whether your students are already skilled mangakas (mangaka is the Japanese word for manga artist) or are newly introduced to the unique style of Japanese comics and graphic novels, they... Learn More
These striking pelicans have a surprise inside their movable beak: it opens up to reveal a plentiful fish catch! In this lesson, students will utilize warm and cool colors in... Learn More