Serve up a triple scoop of fun while reinforcing key art concepts like shape, form, pattern and texture with this summer ice cream cone lesson. Students begin by tracing triangle... Learn More
Robots are a favorite for lessons in the art room because they are an interesting topic and provide so many opportunities for customization. These robots are especially lovable with their... Learn More
These sweet little lounging frogs create the perfect opportunity to practice simple tracing and cutting skills with your youngest students. To get started, students will focus on simple shapes while... Learn More
Explore different painting techniques with this quick, liquid tempera lesson featuring an American alligator and its little feathered friend. In this lesson, students will use double-loading to create dimension on... Learn More
This imaginative sandcastle lesson blends shape, space, texture and unity into a beachy masterpiece! Students will focus on shape as they draw whimsical castles with India ink-filled bingo daubers and... Learn More
In this lesson, students combine stamping, symmetry and watercolor resist to create vibrant and bold moths. To get started, white acrylic paint is stamped onto folded paper, creating symmetrical wing... Learn More
This quick, single-session, simple-supply Love Bug is perfect for students to create around Valentine’s Day. Students will fold a black paper in half and cut out an organic shape for... Learn More
Your pampered little kitties will have nothing to complain about with this collage lesson featuring a sponge-painted cat that has been inspired by the picture book Cat Problems. In this... Learn More
Introducing artist Henri Rousseau to young children, even as young as four, is easy with this simple project. Students will focus on line, shape and space as they draw their... Learn More
Henri Rousseau drew much of his inspiration for his paintings from Paris gardens and botanical parks.Parks provide a place to gather, to display nature and for many artists, a place... Learn More
Choice is an essential component when teaching middle school students art techniques and this project allows students to follow a specific art technique but decide what type of animal they... Learn More
Captivate student imaginations with this cut paper project featuring one of the world’s most fascinating insects: a praying mantis. In this lesson, students will focus on cutting and tracing the... Learn More
Merge poetry, math and art in this lesson that has been inspired by the poem Talented Bees from the book Counting in Dog Years and Other Sassy Math Poems by... Learn More
In this dynamic lesson, students will focus on movement, rhythm and shape while creating their own city at night that has been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s painting The Starry... Learn More
Kindergarteners will love this lesson that features the exploratory printmaking technique of stamping with a sponge to create their own still life, inspired by the artwork of Vincent van Gogh.... Learn More
This project requires less time than my other Van Gogh lessons because it uses a very quick art technique: Watercolor resist with oil pastel. Students will begin their still life... Learn More
This lesson introduces Vincent van Gogh in a light-filled, colorful way. Students will learn how to layer their artwork by cutting a symmetrical vase plus organic shapes for paper sunflowers.... Learn More
Liquid Tempera Paint is my favorite medium to use when painting a still life as the process is quick and the kids can create their own colors very easily. The... Learn More