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 students are going to love this mixed media lesson starring a bright, colorful gumball machine. What child hasn’t begged for a coin to pop into one of these machines,... Learn More
This lesson’s simplicity is what makes it so striking. A simple symbol emphasized in the center and radiating broken lines immediately lets the viewer know that they are looking at... Learn More
This lesson puts a sparkly spin on the banners flown during Medieval and Renaissance times! Students will enjoy drawing either a whimsical lion or unicorn for their banner. Adding a... Learn More
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld is becoming a classic for kids. The story highlights the jobs of construction vehicles on a work site and... Learn More
This simple texture train lesson packs in a lot of elements. Students create train cars using their knowledge of shapes. Then, they add a load to their cars using various... Learn More
Children love building things, from snowmen to blanket forts to towns with building blocks. This lesson introduces students to building with paper to form the famous Pantheon of Rome, Italy.... Learn More
Although I designed this lesson as a way for my students to learn how to apply a watercolor wash and use a watercolor resist, the lesson works great as a... Learn More
One of my most important artists of the Op Art Movement is Victor Vasarely and one of his most famous artworks is Zebra (pictured below). This playful zebra project is... Learn More
Imagine is a classic song that has captured the heart of many people throughout the last five decades. Written by John Lennon in 1971, it has become a theme song... Learn More
The Little Hippo by Geraldine Elschner is the come-to-life story of an ancient Egyptian hippo sculpture. The book pairs perfectly with this drawing and printmaking lesson that features the cutest... Learn More
This Simple Sandcastle Draw Along lesson involves minimal materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
Start by reading to your class “Not A Box” by Antoinette Portis and talk about how a simple box can turn into many things! This lesson involves minimal art supplies... Learn More
With their long tusks and shaggy fur, woolly mammoths were unique animals that lived during Prehistoric times. With the popularity of the movie Ice Age, I was inspired to use... Learn More
Based on the book The Honeybee by Kirsten Hall and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, children draw a simple honeybee and create a beautiful soft pastel background. This project demonstrates two... Learn More
Lily Wool by Paula Vásquez is a way to introduce your students to where wool comes from and its use in making clothing. In this adorable story, we find Lily,... Learn More
With this lesson, you will be teaching young kids how to draw the human body. It’s a simple lesson focusing on proportions by drawing a fashion figure, also knows as... Learn More
In this lesson, first grade students will explore the paintings of artist Paul Gauguin while gaining experience with acrylic paint and a dabbing technique of applying the paint. Line, shape,... Learn More