Inspired by the children’s book, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, this draw along lesson help children learn about space and overlapping to create depth in their artwork.... Learn More
Students learn about shapes through this art lesson by creating geometric triangles and semi-circles and finishing off by coloring with whatever coloring materials you may have!... Learn More
An active lesson for children to grab an adult and get outside to sketch! Take a walk around your neighborhood and have them bring a pencil, clipboard, planning sheet, to... Learn More
Students will learn about geometric and organic shapes for their birdhouse collage, making this a fun way to use all your scrap papers laying around. So gather your collage papers:... Learn More
This lesson was based on the viral TikTok challenges where friends “pass” things off to others virtually. Even though they aren’t in the same room, they’re all connected through passing... Learn More
Your students will be excited to explore simple printmaking in this lesson, using found objects to create richly patterned papers. They will then draw and cut out a number of... Learn More
Can’t you just hear the rushing water and feel the spray in this simple waterfall landscape? Your second graders will be able to jump right in by drawing a simple,... Learn More
This quick 15 minute activity is a hybrid between a guided drawing and a free choice activity! It is an especially engaging activity for all students; both the ones who... Learn More
This quick 5 minute activity is a great independent activity for students with basic reading skills. It is low-prep and encourages creativity and a good dose of silliness, which students... Learn More
Having a collage center is a great self-directed 10 minute activity for early finishers that can also help to tame the mountains of scrap paper that art teachers sometimes end... Learn More
This series of STEAM 15 minute challenges will engage the active, kinesthetic learners in your classroom! Ranging from simple paper chains for your youngest students to balancing paper towers for... Learn More
What could be more fun than a simple stylized portrait that is sure to be a success with your students? A portrait that also includes printmaking with found objects! This... Learn More
When you see the striking red coat and tall bearskin hat, you know exactly the iconic military men and women this lesson features: The Queen’s Guard! In this lesson, students... Learn More
Stop Motion is a fun way to get your students using technology in the art room to create their own short video production. You may be surprised at how simple... Learn More
This lesson is a fun way to take an already great portrait lesson, such as a painted royalty portrait, to the next level by uploading the image into the PhotoSpeak... Learn More
This adorable parrot gets some extra pizzazz from the free PixaMotion App, which is used to give the elements in the background movement. K-2 will draw a simple parrot and... Learn More
This lesson teaches students the principles of FRAME BY FRAME ANIMATION using a free app called FlipaClip. After creating a simple background of an ocean, students can upload a photo... Learn More
What is more playful than a wet, shaking dog? A painting of one that includes splatter painting and finger painting, that’s what! Students will draw and paint a dog ready... Learn More