The Kawaii Ice Cream Draw Along lesson involves minimal art materials, a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher and an instructional video to play in front of the kids.... Learn More
The Space Kitty Draw Along lesson involves minimal art materials, a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher and an instructional video to play in front of the kids. Copy... Learn More
These royal pooches are sure to take the throne as a student favorite in your classroom. Students will begin with a guided drawing of the dog and crown of their... Learn More
Lesson inspiration doesn’t necessarily need to come from an entire picture book, sometimes one illustration can do the trick. Based on an illustration spread in the book, Silly Suzy Goose,... Learn More
This lesson honors some of the most endangered species in Africa. In this lesson, students will use lines to create a simple animal drawing. Students will also show repetition of... Learn More
In this texture-filled lesson that has extra emphasis on creating depth through layers, your students will learn about and create the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Creating the... Learn More
For second-grade students, this lesson based on the Matryoshka dolls that originated in Russia is the perfect vehicle for a low-prep lesson on line, shape and repetition. Students will begin... Learn More
The paintings of the American West depicts the lives of Native Americans, complete with beautiful sunsets, bison hunts and vast plains. As part of my unit of Native American Costumes,... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love exploring the variety of painting techniques found in this lesson inspired by the great white sharks found in Oceania. First, they will explore wax resist... Learn More
These Mexican tacos look great enough to eat! Students will get to be art chefs while they build their own three-dimensional tacos on a decorative plate. The variety of toppings... Learn More
Usually, weaving projects are done with paper or yarn, not both, but this projet combines them together in a beautiful woven yarn poncho on paper! Students will create a small,... Learn More
This mixed media Iranian teapot collage has layers of interest and nuance that come together to create a unique and lovely result. Students will start by using printmaking to stamp... Learn More
Not only will your students enjoy decorating a house with hidden meaning in this minimal-supply lesson inspired by the painted houses of Ndebele people in South Africa, but they will... Learn More
This double-decker bus lesson is a pop of bright color and joy, isn’t it? It makes me want to hop aboard and see where the bus takes me. This lesson... Learn More
Hula Lullaby by Erin Eitter Kono is a beautifully illustrated book about the sights and sounds of a Hawaiian luau. I love how the bright illustrations pop against the dark,... Learn More
Printmaking is so fun for students, and this lesson keeps the process simple. Students create mono prints by painting and folding their paper to create reflections of shape-focused stilt houses... Learn More
Show off a dance move with the figure in this lesson that features body proportion, movement and line. Students will use a template to form their figure so that there’s... Learn More
Stop motion offers students of all ages the perfect opportunity to practice digital art in the classroom. In this lesson, students from second grade to seventh grade can either work... Learn More