In this lesson, sixth-grade students will learn about Contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley and his unique style of painting portraits. They will create a patterned, stamped background and will focus on... Learn More
In this lesson, students will learn about an important insect of the rainforest biome, the leafcutter ant. Students will create the textured ground by crumpling brown paper and then form... Learn More
Your first-grade students will love creating fun, symmetrical designs in this quick lesson that uses only colored paper, liquid tempera paints and paint pens, which could easily be swapped out... Learn More
These highly patterned, symmetrical tiles are not only full of learning opportunities, but also rely on very few materials to create a beautiful finished artwork. Inspired by the ornate arabesque... Learn More
Your fourth-grade students will love all of the processes involved in this lesson that focuses heavily on printmaking and is inspired by the turquoise Raqqa ware pottery found in Syria.... Learn More
Learning about the life cycle of a frog is pretty amazing, especially when it is paired with a story about courage and growth that your students can easily relate to.... Learn More
This fuzzy caterpillar and bean plant are sure to be a favorite in your classroom. The background features a variety of stamping opportunities, including using sponges and cardboard to create... Learn More
After a long, chilly winter, what is more wonderful than those first few blossoms of spring? In this lesson, students will grow their printmaking skills by using three different printing... Learn More
Spring weather welcomes kids outside and there is something so freeing about that first spring bike ride. Inspired by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, these bold bicycles will reinforce shape, color... Learn More
There is more beneath the surface in this printmaking and sewing lesson that features garden vegetables. Students will be using printmaking to create a row of veggies on paper and... Learn More
This multi-layered lesson captures the sweetness of butterflies crowded around blossoming flowers on a spring day. Inspired by the book Abracadabra, It’s Spring! by Anne Sibley O’Brien, this lesson combines... Learn More
Though this kite is not meant to fly, it is meant to act as a metaphor for kindness and can help remind your fourth-grade students that kindness is uplifting. In... Learn More
A nod to St. Patrick’s Day, this repeating four-leaf clover collagraph print is simple in execution, but has a big impact when all four prints come together to create radial... Learn More
In this garden-themed lesson, inspired by the book Harlem Grown, your seventh-grade students will focus on printmaking as they learn the process of collagraphy. After spending some time assembling their... Learn More
In this quick printmaking lesson, students will be learning about the seven main types of bridge construction before choosing one to print with liquid tempera and Legos on a simple... Learn More
Get ready to get a little bit messy in this fun, first-grade painting project inspired by the book Cells: An Owner’s Handbook by Carolyn Fisher. This project is all about... Learn More
Who doesn’t love a project that features a cute little animal wearing a cozy sweater? Based on the book Squirrel’s Sweater, this project will have your fourth-grade students making exactly... Learn More
Based on the book The Spider by Canadian illustrator Elise Gravel, this spider lesson is sure to become a first-grade favorite. In this lesson, students explore some simple printmaking with... Learn More