This lesson has a lot of great learning goals wrapped up in a fun package. The skyline is created using value with both gray and black buildings. Shape is emphasized... Learn More
Your students will love creating a portrait of themselves as an ancient Olympian. Winners of events in the ancient Olympics did not receive a medal, but instead a special crown... Learn More
“Little Red Riding Hood” is a classic fairy tale story of a little girl headed to her grandmother’s house who meets a wolf who is up to no good. Little... Learn More
I love James Marshall’s retelling of this classic tale. Goldilocks is revealed to be a “naughty little girl who does exactly as she pleases.” This art lesson catches up with... Learn More
An art lesson about measles? What?! Well, Marva doesn’t actually have measles, she just thinks she does after she stares at green dotted wallpaper and then looks in the mirror... Learn More
Painted paper and a simple chalk background technique make this lesson a hit, much like the musical song hit that this lesson is named after, Singing in the Rain. Illustrator... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the book Mummy Cat by Marcus Ewert which tells the story of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut’s cat who finds himself awakened from his mummified state to... Learn More
Kids will love experiencing the magic of watercolor resist with these vibrant watercolor lotus paintings. This is an incredibly easy and fast lesson with stunning results. It is the perfect... Learn More
This Simple Sandcastle Draw Along lesson involves minimal materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
Start by reading to your class “Not A Box” by Antoinette Portis and talk about how a simple box can turn into many things! This lesson involves minimal art supplies... Learn More
This art project offers kids the opportunity to create their own rock art petroglyphs using terra cotta clay and white paint. You can use kiln or air dry clay. Sometimes... Learn More
Lascaux Cave is important for your students to learn about because this famous cave contains some of the first drawings in the world! It shows that art was important even... Learn More
This is one of those lessons that is super simple, but the results are phenomenal! If you want to teach a lesson on printmaking, this lesson is a good one... Learn More
Young students get a chance to create a detailed drawing of Victorian Era fashions using markers, crayons and liquid watercolors. This multi-media technique is based on the principal of using... Learn More
What’s not to love about a lesson that combines fashion with a famous artist? With this simple marker lesson, your students can pretend to be fashion designers, focusing on the... 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
This is an art lesson based on the book, Yellow Kayak by Nina Laden & Melissa Castrillon. It is a beautifully illustrated story about adventure and friendship geared toward ages... Learn More
Art projects don’t come more colorful than this! Students learn about coral reefs through children’s books such as Life in a Coral Reef by Wendy Pfeffer or Peek Inside Coral... Learn More