These three-dimensional mythical creatures are sure to have your students’ imaginations soaring. With a simple paper cutting method, students will be able to create a 3D base and attach their... Learn More
Pull out your paper scrap bin for this low-prep paper mosaic project that will have your students flexing their creative muscles as they piece together magnificent mosaic monsters. To get... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by the children’s book Tiger in the Garden by Lizzy Stewart, is an exploration into watercolor techniques for fifth graders and includes a video accompaniment that you... Learn More
This vivid and moveable lesson, based on the book Lift by Minh Lé, is a fun exploration into a fantasy world where a life, or elevator, can take you to... Learn More
Making installations of multiples is a great, easy way to build up a collaborative display without a lot of time or fancy materials. Choose the shape of your choice from... Learn More
This simple lessons is great for creating a large collaborative display quickly and is perfect for days when you have quick rotations of many students. Students will create their own... Learn More
These simple but cute splashing animals are just the ticket to teach your students about the natural process of falling rain. Utilizing the fun process of straw painting to make... Learn More
Inspired by artist Chuck Close, these moonlit moths start with a simple folded grid and lovely painted paper shapes. Students will then draw the body, head, wings and antennae of... Learn More
This radiant forest view is inspired by American artist Michelle Courier, a contemporary artist who paints with both realism and bright and colorful natural imagery. Part painting and part paper... Learn More
This lesson puts a new spin on the interior spaces painted by artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Henri Matisse. Not only does it offer a glimpse into a less-familiar... Learn More
Students will create their own iconic lava lamp with this engaging lesson that is all about shape. The shapes needed to create a lava lamp are naturally geometric and organic,... Learn More
There’s no denying that television has a huge influence on our daily life. In this lesson, students will have a chance to create a piece of art inspired by the... Learn More
There’s nothing more beautiful than a field of bright yellow sunflowers in bloom, dancing together in the wind against a vase grassland landscape. These bright, cheery sunflowers are perfect for... Learn More
This low-prep version of the original Giraffes Can’t Dance lesson makes set up simple for you and provides a great opportunity for your students to learn about movement, line and... Learn More
I’ve never met a student that wasn’t fascinated by birds’ nests, so this lesson is sure to pique your first graders’ interest. Students will spend the first session making painted... Learn More
In this farm-themed lesson, students will explore printmaking with found objects and liquid tempera paint. To get started, they’ll use materials like cotton balls and clothespins, yarn and cardboard, plastic... Learn More
Cute faces on each of the three signals give this urban traffic light lots of fun personality. Your young students will explore mark-making with colored pencils in this line and... Learn More
Finding a food truck in an urban parking lot is a favorite for both kids and adults alike. In this lesson, students will be able to choose what food they’d... Learn More