This brightly patterned tree, inspired by Carlos Catasse, a Chilean-born painter is sure to liven up your classroom. In this lesson, students will focus on cutting and layering both geometric... Learn More
Your fourth-grade students will love connecting the dots as they create a geometric animals in this lesson inspired by the brightly colored animals of contemporary Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel.... Learn More
Fifth-graders will love learning a new painting technique in this abstract painting lesson inspired by the Venezuelan artist Jaime Gili. Not only will they focus on color and shape but... Learn More
Fruit is the focus in this energetic still life inspired by Cuban artist Amelia Peláez. Students will be drawing fruit of their choice and then painting their artwork with a... Learn More
The Happy Fish lesson involves minimal art materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
The Pet Shop Foldable lesson involves minimal art materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
The Tropical Toucan Draw Along lesson involves minimal art materials, a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher and an instructional video to play in front of the kids. Copy... Learn More
The Unique Unicorn Draw Along lesson involves minimal art materials, a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher and an instructional video to play in front of the kids. Copy... Learn More
If students were completing art projects in a sketchbook, my hope was that they would: – Take more pride in their work – Be able to see their efforts throughout... Learn More
Your students will enjoy the element of surprise found in this lesson inspired by a Korean hanok when they discover they can open up the exterior of the house to... Learn More
Quilts from the tiny town of Gee’s Bend, Alabama are an art form all their own. Rather than working from patterns, each quilt-maker had their own unique style. Your students... Learn More
Colorful shapes are assembled into a stack of tightly-packed houses in this lesson inspired by the favelas found in Brazil. Students will create their own little neighborhood, complete with houses,... Learn More
Your kindergarten students will love practicing both drawing and painting in this quick lesson inspired by the birds found in the folk art from El Salvador. Students begin by focusing... Learn More
This lesson honors some of the most endangered species in Africa. In this lesson, students will use lines to create a simple animal drawing. Students will also show repetition of... Learn More
For second-grade students, this lesson based on the Matryoshka dolls that originated in Russia is the perfect vehicle for a low-prep lesson on line, shape and repetition. Students will begin... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love exploring the variety of painting techniques found in this lesson inspired by the great white sharks found in Oceania. First, they will explore wax resist... Learn More
Not only will your students enjoy decorating a house with hidden meaning in this minimal-supply lesson inspired by the painted houses of Ndebele people in South Africa, but they will... 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