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

Based on the book The Honeybee by Kirsten Hall and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, children draw a simple honeybee and create a beautiful soft pastel background. This project demonstrates two... Learn More

Have you ever stood under redwood trees in northern California or southern Oregon? They are breathtaking giants and a compelling subject for art. This lesson is a great addition to... Learn More

Above and Below by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Hanako Clulow is the inspiration for this art project. This informative book talks about what lives above and below in many... Learn More

In this lesson your students will be surfboard designers! They will get to choose the lines and patterns that will decorate their three surfboards on the beach. Use this collage... Learn More

Hula Lullaby by Erin Eitter Kono is a beautifully illustrated book about the sights and sounds of a Hawaiian luau. I love how the bright illustrations pop against the dark,... Learn More

This is an art lesson based on the book, Yellow Kayak by Nina Laden & Melissa Castrillon. It is a beautifully illustrated story about adventure and friendship geared toward ages... Learn More

This lesson is such a fun addition to your Polynesian unit because it combines the joys of bright colorful painted paper, different textures, collage and Hawaiian music! Set the island... Learn More