The butterfly provides a natural lesson on symmetry and balance. In this project, your students will be using their observational drawing skills to create a symmetrical butterfly. Tracing a mini... Learn More
These colorful marigolds are the flower of choice during the annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos of Day of the Dead. In Mexico, these beautiful flowers are grown for... Learn More
Creating art projects that represent the National Parks of the United Stares are great ways to bring connection to our community and country. This lesson explores the unique rock formations... Learn More
These beautiful, glowing pumpkins have a lot going on: drawing from observations and sequence, primary color mixing, adding highlights, cutting and pasting skills and composition. Though this is a multi-step... Learn More
Tying this fun lesson into your Kandinsky unit is as natural as most of Kandinsky’s art was inspired by his love of music. This lesson doesn’t necessarily need to just... Learn More
The complementary colors of orange and blue are everywhere during the fall season. And why not showcase these happy colors with a blue cat? Using the simple drawing handout, children can... Learn More
Farm animals are generally a big hit with any aged child. There is something familiar yet strange about farm animals in terms of behavior, appearance and purpose! Speckled hens offer... Learn More
This is a lesson that not only teaches portrait techniques but also engages the imagination. A perfect combination. Photocopy the “Imagination Portrait” handout and give one to each child. Discuss... Learn More
This project is pure magic. Children combine basic cutting and crafting skills with the fine art instruction of drawing and using watercolors. The project requires a little prep on your... Learn More
I once asked my daughter what her least favorite art project was and she said making portraits, especially self-portraits. Are you surprised? Truth is, as parents (and teachers) we adore... Learn More
Drawing a giraffe is a rewarding experience for a child as they are always successful. With a long neck, stubby horns and the famous spots, giraffes are easily identified by... Learn More
Wildebeests (or Gnu’s) are a strange looking animal that are quite noisy. They look like they are made from the spare parts of other animals with a tail like a... Learn More
Imagine living in the African rainforest amongst chimpanzees? Studying, sleeping, watching. Jane Goodall’s story, beginning with her curious girlhood days to her travels throughout Africa, ignites the imagination of children.... Learn More
Sometimes it’s fun to draw with a paint brush. That’s exactly what my fourth graders did as they studied various tree shapes for an upcoming project. They also learned that... Learn More
Drawing a giraffe can look intimidating to a young student but if you demonstration a rather pathetic looking giraffe on the white board, they will begin to settle down. My... Learn More
I have a book on African Animals and in it a few pages featuring the Lesser Flamingo. If you have any flamingo visuals in the form of calendars or books... Learn More
I love drawing projects that are based on the observation. Of course, it would be lovely to gather in front of a herd of elephants for a drawing exercise but... Learn More
This project is pure magic. Children combine basic cutting and crafting skills with the fine art instruction of drawing and using watercolors. The project requires a little prep on your... Learn More