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
Add life and excitement to a typical cityscape drawing with this minimal-supply lesson that has been inspired by the large, brightly colored inflatable installations of English artist Filthy Luker. In... Learn More
This lesson is a wonderful addition to your collection of lessons featuring children’s book illustrators. Based on his book Beautiful Blackbird, this lesson has students learning about the wonderful world... Learn More
This lesson, based on the gentle giants of the sea, manatees, is packed with opportunities for your students to explore texture with watercolor paint. Follow the included drawing guide to... Learn More
This lesson will have your students lit up with excitement as they draw and paint their own lighthouse. A variety of lines are used to create stormy or calm seas.... Learn More
Pull out your scrap paper bin to prepare for this unicorn project that will appeal to each students’ curiosity and imagination. In this lesson, students will focus on shapes as... Learn More
Your first graders will make a splash as they explore the world of food advertising by creating their very own branded cereal box and appetizing visual advertisement. Templates are included... Learn More
There’s not much cuter than the bashful mole from Maya Tatsukawa’s book Mole is Not Alone and your students will have a chance to make their very own mole in... Learn More
Students will love getting their hands messy while making their very own 3D nesting birds in this lesson that focuses on creating form with papier-mâché (paper mache). Basic materials like... Learn More
Step into a fantasy land with this quick, low-prep lesson featuring a magical fairy home made from an oversized mushroom. In this lesson, students will focus on shape and line... Learn More
This quick, collaborative art project requires only a few materials but offers ample room for creativity. Inspired by the book Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins, this lesson transforms an ordinary... Learn More
This quick collaborative project inspired by the book Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter and Oge Mora can be scaled up or down depending on your unique... Learn More
Making installations of multiples is a great, easy way to build up a collaborative display without a lot of time or fancy materials. Choose the shape of your choice from... Learn More
In this collaborative project, students will work together in small groups to create a paper diorama inspired by the work of contemporary artist Sandy Skoglund. With only colored paper, black... Learn More
Start saving up those whipping cream and half and half cartons from the holidays, and milk cartons from the cafeteria for this collaborative art project that will have students painting... Learn More
Put discarded cardboard shipping and cereal boxes to good use with this collaborative lesson based on the work of American sculptor Louise Nevelson. Students will focus on shape and form... Learn More
This versatile collaborative mural lesson is a perfect choice for days with quick rotations or events with large numbers of students or parent participation, like open house or family night.... Learn More
Not only can this circle painting collaborative project accommodate a large number of students working together at the same time, but it can also be taught in a variety of... Learn More