Inspired by The Star People, a book by Indigenous author and illustrator S. D. Nelson, this art lesson captures the beauty and simplicity of the prairie at night. Students will... Learn More
Creating art projects that represent the National Parks of the United Stares are great ways to bring connection to our community and country. This lesson explores the unique rock formations... Learn More
Drawing buildings can be hard. Over the years I have come up with various ways to help my students overcome their fear of drawing such difficult subjects. Students in 5th-7th... Learn More
Victorian homes are a type of home that uses decorative design detail on the exterior of the house. Sometimes, more than one style of shingle or decorative moldings are used.... Learn More
For this lesson, we looked at Chagall’s use of color in a few of his paintings, especially Le Mariee. The children pointed out the warm and cool tones and noticed... Learn More
St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow is the subject of many art lessons. And it’s no wonder. The spires, onion domes and bulbous columns are great fun to draw. If you... Learn More
Wassily Kandinsky is a very relatable artist for kids. He was inspired by music and created art that displayed how he heard music. The Noisy Paintbox by Barb Rosenstock is... Learn More
Many folk art calendars offer great visual references for barns with either summer or winter landscapes. I have a collection that I have curated over the years. In addition to... Learn More
Inspired by the works of Abstract/Folk Art artist, Karla Gerard (http://karlagerard.blogspot.com/), fourth graders delved into a world of color, pattern and whimsy. This project takes a bit more time than... Learn More
This type of project is great for the end of the school year. Because it uses mostly paper scraps, you can utilize your paper scrap boxes, finally use up the... Learn More
My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken and Me by Maya Angelou If you love hearing Maya Angelou speak, reading this book is the next best thing. Her lovely, poetic voice follows the... 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
Some of my favorite lessons to teach in the art room originate from a book. Searching through old and recently published children’s books is both inspiring to me as a... Learn More
Using the figurine, I drew a basic sketch on the white board and showed different options the kids could choose to take. Use the handout to guide your students or... Learn More
Sometimes it’s fun to draw with a paint brush. That’s exactly what my fourth graders did as they studied various tree shapes for an upcoming project. They also learned that... Learn More
Drawing castles with a classroom of noisy, rambunctious kids is the surest way to win them over. Really. Every child loves this lesson because they know castles very well and... Learn More
An adorable art project for children as young as three. Create painted paper, trace circles and paste together to make your own ladybug or dancing duckling! Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig... Learn More