Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss is a Caldecott Award winning book, and it is easy to see why. The story builds as the orchestra slowly assembles on... Learn More
Here is a lesson that combines many different techniques in a colorful mixed media collage. Children learn about Cuban history’s evolution of female drummers in the book Drum Dream Girl.... Learn More
In this jazzy lesson, your students will be learning about some of the greatest jazz players of all time. Each page in the book, This Jazz Man by Karen Ehrhardt,... Learn More
Kids will love experiencing the magic of watercolor resist with these vibrant watercolor lotus paintings. This is an incredibly easy and fast lesson with stunning results. It is the perfect... Learn More
Ancient Egyptians buried their dead in elaborately decorated coffins called a sarcophagus. The after-life and customs surrounding death were a large part of the Egyptian’s customs and culture. The sarcophagus... Learn More
You can’t have a complete ancient Egyptian unit without discussing their use of proportions. This style of rendering the human figure became one of the most distinguishing characteristics of ancient... Learn More
When you think of warm colors, it’s easy to think of the warm sun and hot sand, which is perfect for this warm color lesson that features the desert of... Learn More
Over the years of teaching art, I like to experiment with a variety of mediums to see what kids like and how it alters a standard lesson. For my 6th... Learn More
This advanced grid drawing lesson includes four “Masters Handouts” for students to choose from and create their own version of the masterpiece.... Learn More
Using the “How to Draw a Circus Tent Drawing Guide”, substitute teachers will be able to demonstrate how to create a circus tent. Students then get to create their own... Learn More
Lascaux Cave is important for your students to learn about because this famous cave contains some of the first drawings in the world! It shows that art was important even... Learn More
Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal is the inspiration for this art project. It combines the perfect amount of text with beautiful... Learn More
Drawing from observation takes practice and patience. This is an approachable lesson on observation drawing because of the “observation window” technique that is used. Observing an object through a small... Learn More
Children will love the rebellious nature of protagonist Elsa in the book, Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Art teachers will love how Elsa was inspired by artists... Learn More
What’s not to love about a lesson that combines fashion with a famous artist? With this watercolor lesson, your students can pretend to be fashion designers, focusing on watercolor techniques... Learn More
This lesson is an excellent introduction to symmetry. Creating these shields will be exciting for students because they will be painting and creating foam stamps. Additionally, students will need to... Learn More
After learning about Australia’s bottle trees from the book, Strange Trees and the Stories Behind Them by Bernadette Pourquié & Cécile Gambini, students will be inspired to create a striking... Learn More
This lesson plan develops students’ skills with composition, collage and charcoal drawing while taking a fresh look at Uluru: an amazing icon of the Australian landscape. In particular, the students... Learn More