These colorful Hawaiian leis are bright and colorful and a fun, tactile way to explore Polynesian culture. Your first graders will love creating form with the three-dimensional tissue paper flowers... Learn More
This lesson, based on the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, is full of opportunities for your first graders to learn new art skills. To draw the iconic temple they... Learn More
What is more exhilarating as a child, than their first jump off the high dive into a swimming pool? This lesson, based on the children’s book Jabari Jumps by Gaia... Learn More
This lesson can be used to for students with disabilities. The recommendations provided are suggested options, which you can pick and choose depending on your students’ needs. You may need... Learn More
These fun personality-filled crabs are sure to scurry right into your first graders’ hearts. In this lesson, students will choose complementary colors to create these active crabs, which are made... Learn More
This lesson can be used to adapt this project for your students with disabilities. The recommendations provided are suggested options, which you can pick and choose depending on your students’... Learn More
The simplicity and cuteness factor of this kokeshi project make it a great lesson for your first-grade artists to not only learn about a popular doll from Japan, but also... Learn More
Cuckoo Clocks are a favorite souvenir of travelers in Germany. Students will be delighted by the moving pieces and all of the embellishment choices in this German cuckoo clock lesson.... Learn More
Did you know that there is a first day of school tradition reserved only for first graders in Germany? The schultüte, or “school cone”, is a special treat-filled cone that... Learn More
The fusion of music and art always make it a fun day in the art room! This Cuban conga drum lesson is a great way for your students to not... Learn More
Based on the artwork of collage artist Romare Bearden, this lesson incorporates collage along with other layered elements to create a lively composition of a jazz musician and their instrument.... Learn More
Photographers are able to look at a scene and decide what are the most important features and what is unnecessary. Some photographers practice how to “see” through a camera by... Learn More
This lesson focuses on creating a portrait photograph using a model. Students will learn about photographers Gordon Parks and Annie Leibovitz and how they created portraits. They will learn about... Learn More
Photographs have been capturing the beauty of nature for as long as the technology has been available to photograph. In this lesson, students will learn about how different times of... Learn More
Still life photographs have the ability to tell the viewer a story about the person who arranged the image. In this lesson, students will explore different lighting techniques, choosing between... Learn More
Photography is a great tool to document life and has been used for many years to do just that. In this lesson, students will create photographs that tell a story... Learn More
This lesson is equal parts process and product, making it the perfect lesson for first graders who love exploration but also appreciate a finished project. Based on the groundbreaking abstract... Learn More
This little puppet has a big surprise when you open the mouth! Your students will enjoy not only the process of making these paper bag puppets but also the resulting... Learn More