The principle of balance is the distribution of the visual weight of the elements in a piece of art. In this lesson, your students will focus specifically on radial balance... Learn More
This lesson and the accompanying discussion page are intended to open a dialogue with students about diversity as well as exploring the significance of memories and external influences in shaping... Learn More
Wildebeests (or Gnu’s) are a strange looking animal that are quite noisy. They look like they are made from the spare parts of other animals with a tail like a... Learn More
folk art stylings, African art is colorful, dynamic and easily adaptable to most age levels. This lesson takes two 1⁄2 40-minute class sessions. For the first class, we painted the... Learn More
This is a great project to incorporate into an African or Mammal Unit. Hippos need to keep their eras and eyes above the water level so they can keep alert... Learn More
Imagine living in the African rainforest amongst chimpanzees? Studying, sleeping, watching. Jane Goodall’s story, beginning with her curious girlhood days to her travels throughout Africa, ignites the imagination of children.... Learn More
I love drawing projects that are based on the observation. Of course, it would be lovely to gather in front of a herd of elephants for a drawing exercise but... 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
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
Kevin Henkes picture book, Birds (illustrated by Laura Dronzek), is a perfect book to read in art class. The illustrations are dynamic, the prose is short (doesn’t take up too much time!)... Learn More
This looks like a project that requires more than 60-minutes, but if you use a small piece of paper and layer the paints as instructed, the kids will be able... 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
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
Directed line drawings are one form of teaching children how to draw. Some teachers prefer that children learn to draw by observing an object and while that is the ultimate goal, sometimes... Learn More
It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t love connecting an Eric Carle picture book with an art project. My second graders had fun drawing a hermit crab with oil pastel... Learn More
Nugget & Fang by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Michael Slack is a humorous story about friendships, stereotypes and starting school that will engage young readers. The illustrations depict a gentle... Learn More
This is one of the prettiest projects my third grade students have ever created. It was inspired by a jellyfish painting I discovered through Pumpkin Chef’s Pin on Pinterest. It’s been a... Learn More