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
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
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
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
Learning how to make a pinch pot leads to an infinite amount of possibilities for other ceramic projects. This lesson walks you through teaching kindergarteners how to make pinch pots.... 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
This monster is more than just brightly colored and textured, he is also concerned about social-emotional development. In this lesson, students will create their own color monster, based on the... Learn More
Some simple cat and bird sculptures (pictured to the right) inspired me to create this simple pinch pot lesson for first graders. The goal of this lesson is for students... Learn More
What could be more tropical than a bright pink flamingo frolicking on a beautiful beach? This lesson was inspired by Flamingo Beach, located on the island of Aruba, where flamingos... Learn More
I love the message in the book Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne and Max Lang, which is, you are allowed to feel your feelings and not just slap on a happy... Learn More
Though this kite is not meant to fly, it is meant to act as a metaphor for kindness and can help remind your fourth-grade students that kindness is uplifting. In... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the illustrations in the book Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann, though you could use characters from any story – or even characters from your students’ imaginations.... Learn More
I discovered the cutest fairy homes via Pinterest. The little houses actually looked difficult to make but in reality it was one of the easiest clay projects for my third-grade... Learn More
Any lesson that includes a “splatter painting station” is bound to be a hit with your students! In this lesson, students will be creating a stunning moon-lit wolf in the... Learn More
There’s a quote by Joyce Meyer that says, “A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.” That couldn’t be more true for this lesson, which features the bare... Learn More