Cozy burrowing animals curl up for sleep beneath a painted blanket of snow in this lesson that covers the concepts of space, texture and unity. Seven burrowing animals with drawing... Learn More

This fun lesson features fungi along with plenty of room for experimentation and personalization. Beginning with creating painted paper with a variety of techniques like scraping, splatter painting and underpainting... Learn More

Even wonder what’s beneath your feet? This project and the accompanying book The Street Beneath My Feet by Charlotte Guillain and Yuval Zimmer will allow you to explore just that.... Learn More

This bright and colorful take on caves will have your students eager to adventure below ground on their own journey through these natural phenomena. This lesson emphasizes the element of... Learn More

Inspired by the anonymous French street artist Ememem, this project features contrasting textures created as students fill a hole in the rough paper sidewalk with smooth paper tiles. After designing... Learn More

Sit back and watch your students’ paper snowpeople come to life with a wide range of moving facial expressions drawn on a clever paper pull in this fun lesson twist... Learn More

Not only will your first-grade students focus on form in this Model Magic Snail lesson, but they will leave your class knowing a little more about art history, too. The... Learn More

Take your students outside to gather their own materials for this lesson inspired by the Environmental Art movement and artists like Andy Goldsworthy and Robert Smithson. In this lesson, students... Learn More

Create a simple relief sculpture with an unusual material: joint compound. Normally used for smoothing out drywall, in this application the joint compound will be used for the opposite effect... Learn More

In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, third-grade students will use the same basic steps to create either an origami puppy or kitten. First, they’ll focus on symmetrical balance as they follow... Learn More

Introduce your second-grade students to artist Jasper Johns with this lesson that is inspired by his art. Students will be excited to try simple printmaking with found objects first, as... Learn More

Do you remember the feeling of wonder while exploring the world for the first time with a flashlight in the dark? This lesson captures the curiosity and surprise that a... Learn More

Your kindergarten students will love creating a favorite literary character in this Brown Bear lesson that is based on Eric Carle’s illustrations in the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What... 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

Capture the excitement of watching your favorite Olympic sport with this lesson that has students creating a collaged athlete from the sport of their choice. Students will focus on using... Learn More

This simple texture train lesson packs in a lot of elements. Students create train cars using their knowledge of shapes. Implied texture is added when students create blades of grass... Learn More

In this lesson, students will practice their thin to thick lettering skills and create letters in the style of a graffiti artist. This lesson touches on several art elements and... Learn More

Whimsical lines that create movement and the illusion of space are what make this scratch art lesson a fabulous one for your fourth graders.  Make sure you leave time for... Learn More