Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp is a great book for art class as it doesn’t consume too much time to read. I like to point out the dinosaur drawings, taking... Learn More

Pirates stole their ships, converted the ship to accommodate the crew, fortified the ships to carry canons and sailed around searching for more boats to conquer. The Jolly Roger flag... Learn More

Birds are one of the easiest subjects to teach children. Depending on the child’s individuals skill level, the child can really elevate the piece to suit his needs or interest.... Learn More

Inspired by literature that features images of fictionalized maps, my fifth grade students began stirring up their own imagery to create their personal enchanted land. We looked at selected novels... Learn More

Drawing from observation, in my opinion, is the ultimate goal for learning how to draw. Once children are confident with drawing lines and shapes and when they know how to... Learn More

Believe it or not, this lesson originally began as a device for learning how to draw hats. As I perused my collection of cowboy books (I secretly always wanted to... Learn More

This art lesson combines color, lines and patterns…a perfect example of covering many elements of art in one lesson. The main focus of this lesson is to teach children how... Learn More

If you have ever travelled to Prince Edward Island, Canada pre 1990, no doubt you took a ferry to travel to the Island. I grew up on PEI so I... Learn More

There is a reason why I use birds so often in my art class: they are one of the best ways to prove to kids that they can draw! To... Learn More

The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino is swimming with art inspiration. The book is gloriously illustrated, portraying the life of oceanographer, Jacques Cousteau, from his beginnings in... Learn More

Creating a watercolor painting can be tricky yet with a few simple techniques, every child can feel successful. This watercolor painting begins with the drawing. This is often the hardest... Learn More

There are so many beautiful whales to choose from, but I focused on the whales most often seen in the Santa Barbara Channel; The California Gray Whale, Humpback Whale and Blue Whale. It’s helpful... Learn More

This lesson combines American artist Winslow Homer famous seascapes with the science of oceans, clouds, and weather patterns. I used the photocopies from the book, How to Paint Boats by Ralph... Learn More

I discovered this lesson while browsing through the Artsonia site. Gulf Elementary in Cape Coral, Florida displayed this beautiful Under-the-Sea chalk art on their school page. Although no lesson plans accompanied the... Learn More

A few artists see the undersea world as children do: curious about what it must be like from the perspective of those who live under the surface. This project is a fun... Learn More

Fish are easy to draw and the color opportunity is fantastic. My fifth grade students always do a few watercolor lessons and this year I wanted to use good old... Learn More

Slowly becoming obsolete, lighthouses still guide fishing vessels safely to shore. Maud Lewis captured the bright colors of Nova Scotia in her paintings and by using tempera paint, children can... Learn More

This might be one of my most favorite art lessons. I like to do some type of clipper ship lesson in 5th grade and I’m always looking for new techniques... Learn More