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
In this lesson, students will explore the paintings of artist Paul Gauguin while gaining experience with acrylic paint and chalk pastels. Complementary colors and contour lines are important concepts reinforced... Learn More
Cook Island tivaevae is truly an art form. Tivaevae artists create very colorful patchwork quilts by hand. They were traditionally made by women from Polynesia who would usually work in... Learn More
This lesson makes a beautiful addition to your Polynesian unit and art curriculum. Students explore the tropical landscape paintings of artist Paul Gauguin while gaining experience with chalk pastels. Space,... Learn More
This lesson includes a literacy tie-in, drawing/tracing skills, painting and creating tints, as well as using chalk pastel to create texture. A template is provided to help the children learn... Learn More
Students create a beautiful composition of the Great Barrier Reef for this collage project. They learn to use simple materials: paper and oil pastels to make a one of a... Learn More
This lesson plan develops students’ skills with composition, collage and charcoal drawing while taking a fresh look at Uluru: an amazing icon of the Australian landscape. In particular, the students... Learn More
Not only is this lesson a “blast” for kids to make, but it also emphasizes color, value, texture, drawing and mixed-media. The children begin by creating a splatter painted background... Learn More
3rd and 4th graders will enjoy creating their own outer space compositions. They will learn about space through literature and science connections, preparing them for their creative spin on planets... Learn More
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech that set the goal to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. After many experiments, the... Learn More
This project is a wonderful opportunity to review or discuss the scientific accomplishments of space travel with a fun and engaging art activity. Children explore space in the scientific sense... Learn More
Wenzel Hablik was a Czech artist (1881-1934) who specialized in German Expressionism. His paintings of Utopian cities and imaginary universes are thought to have been inspired by nature. Hablik collected... Learn More