At first glance, this close up view of a locomotive may confuse the viewer. Upon close inspection, they will see the headlight shining, the smokestack billowing smoke and see the... Learn More

Your students will love creating a portrait of themselves as an ancient Olympian. Winners of events in the ancient Olympics did not receive a medal, but instead a special crown... Learn More

In this lesson, children create an Ancient Greek Vase with paper and markers. They explore collage techniques, patterns, symmetry and the sparkly goodness of glitter paper and metallic Sharpies! Who... Learn More

In this lesson, children create a Roman bust portrait. Using only white paper, black oil pastel and black chalk, this striking portrait can be as simple or as detailed as... Learn More

I love James Marshall’s retelling of this classic tale. Goldilocks is revealed to be a “naughty little girl who does exactly as she pleases.” This art lesson catches up with... Learn More

Here is a great lesson that uses oil pastels/crayons and watercolor for a classic resist lesson. Since it is very easy to draw, this Princess and the Pea project can... Learn More

As your students ponder the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, they can create their own tall, tall beanstalk in this fun project. Texture and line come together to create... Learn More

It’s hard to resist a fairy tale like “Cinderella.” It has all of the best elements of storytelling wrapped up in one beautiful fairy tale that has been told in... Learn More

Painted paper and a simple chalk background technique make this lesson a hit, much like the musical song hit that this lesson is named after, Singing in the Rain. Illustrator... Learn More

What a Wonderful World sung by Louis Armstrong was a huge pop hit in 1967 when it was released. It continues to be a song that inspires listeners to think... Learn More

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

When you listen to music, especially jazz, you can’t help but nod your head, snap your fingers and tap your foot in response to the rhythmic compositions. Here is a... 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

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

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

Students will have fun creating a textured background to use as their “cave wall” to draw animals on. Students can relax knowing their animals don’t have to be perfect, the... Learn More

This mixed media art project highlights the California Chumash Native American’s tradition of rock art. Modern artist Mitchell Robles, who has Chumash ancestry, takes the symbols and rhythm of the... Learn More

The Hall of the Bulls is a large hall inside Lascaux Cave. Massive drawings of bulls, some 18 feet long, stampede along the walls. This lesson showcases the incredible prehistoric... Learn More