This bird project uses the exact same techniques as most of my general slab construction projects. It is suitable for both air-dry clay and kiln-fire clay. The one difference with... Learn More
There comes a time in every elementary art room where kids need to explore the process of messy artmaking. And what better artist connection than Jackson Pollock. Reading the book,... Learn More
Sailboats make a great subject for art lessons. Their recognizable shape makes it’s easy to introduce many art techniques into the most basic lesson: color, shapes, composition, monotypes, collage and... Learn More
In the book, The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse, author and illustrator Eric Carle tells the story of how he learned to create art and to paint colors that... Learn More
It’s hard to do a unit on color without acknowledging Franz Marc’s contribution. His unique approach to painting animals from “the inside out to show their soul” resulted in unusual... Learn More
Often I wait until later in the year to teach color theory because although it sounds easy, I find most kids find color theory challenging. In my experience it is... Learn More
In Michael Hall’s picture book, Cat Tales, three inquisitive cats spend the afternoon chasing words, including homophones and homonyms, on a tongue twister of an adventure. Published in 2012 by Greenwillow... Learn More
If you don’t have a copy of one of the Elmer the Elephant books, it’s best to run down to your local library and pick one up. The story is adorable and... Learn More
The lesson was one of my first lesson I created for Deep Space Sparkle. I loved the lesson so much, I did it almost every year with my first grade students.... Learn More
In Michael Hall’s picture book, Cat Tales, three inquisitive cats spend the afternoon chasing words, including homophones and homonyms, on a tongue twister of an adventure. Published in 2012 by Greenwillow... Learn More
This lesson is created using a directed drawing strategy that allows all children to create a fish no matter what their skill set. The steps are quite easy yet are perfect... Learn More
Monsters are always a popular subject for my youngest art students. My go-to monster lesson for this age group has always been Where the Wild Things Are, but this year I... Learn More
The cover pretty much sums up the impact of this book on first graders. New to concepts such as high, tall, up and down, the quirky birds help students visualize... Learn More
I love this lesson for it’s ease of prep, length of time and it’s supreme cuteness! My wee first graders were familiar with this book, so instead of reading the... Learn More
Despite the detailed description of snowy owls below, my students too many creative liberties with our painted snow owls. We added ears, brightly colored feathers and brilliant eyes. This is... Learn More
If I had to choose my favorite snowman art lesson, it would be this one. The combination of skills such as tracing shapes, cutting, shading to create the illusion of... Learn More
This winter project offers a minimal-material and low-prep option as well as a more detailed skate option for you to choose from depending on your time availability. Photocopy the templates... Learn More