The ancient Egyptian artists’ use of strong, defined lines lend well to this printmaking lesson, where a well-defined line will create the best print. Students can choose between a decorated... Learn More

Percy the Porcupine has a deep love for balloons in Paul Schmid’s book Perfectly Percy. Do you anticipate a problem with a porcupine who loves balloons? Rather than giving up... Learn More

This adorable little floating sea otter is guaranteed to be a hit with your first graders. In addition to featuring one of the cutest sea mammals, this lesson also allows... Learn More

Eyes are often called the window to the soul. They are typically one of the first things that we notice when looking at a person or animal’s face. This lesson... Learn More

In this lesson, children create an Ancient Greek Vase with paper and paint. They explore the element of FORM through creating value to make their vase look 3D while using... Learn More

Your kinders are going to love stamping the brick background and creating clothing for their pigs. You’re going to love how simple and engaging this lesson is. Just imagine the... Learn More

The fairy tale of “Rapunzel” is memorable because the main character has hair so long it can be used as a climbing rope. This lesson takes advantage of this fact... Learn More

The Little Hippo by Geraldine Elschner is the come-to-life story of an ancient Egyptian hippo sculpture. The book pairs perfectly with this drawing and printmaking lesson that features the cutest... Learn More

In ancient Egyptian art, boats are common because they were such an important part of daily life. Often, they are depicted with flat water flowing just under the boat that... Learn More

The ancient Egyptian artists’ use of strong, defined lines lend well to this printmaking lesson, where a well-defined line will create the best print. Students will choose between a decorated... Learn More

This interactive handprint project can be done collaboratively or individually. This lesson features one of the simplest forms of printmaking: a handprint. In just three steps, your students will create... Learn More

This project is based on the book, Tree by Britta Teckentrup. This beautifully illustrated book follows an owl and the tree in which he lives, through the seasons. You can... Learn More

This is one of those lessons that is super simple, but the results are phenomenal! If you want to teach a lesson on printmaking, this lesson is a good one... Learn More

Sun prints, also known as “cyanotype printing” is the process of making prints by placing items on light sensitive paper or fabric and letting the sun create the print. Amazing... Learn More

This lesson is an excellent introduction to symmetry. Creating these shields will be exciting for students because they will be painting and creating foam stamps. Additionally, students will need to... Learn More

The Hamsa is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa and is commonly used in jewelry and wall hangings. Depicting the open right hand, an image... Learn More

Miró started making prints after he was considered a well accomplished artist. He used two types of print-making: lithography and intaglio. Lithograph: Ink is spread onto the plate and then... Learn More

Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and child-like. The painting that inspired this... Learn More