Inspired by The Star People, a book by Indigenous author and illustrator S. D. Nelson, this art lesson captures the beauty and simplicity of the prairie at night. Students will... Learn More

Russian Matryoshka or nesting dolls are strongly associated with Russia. The designs can range from contemporary pop to traditional Russian folk art. This is a great lesson to use at the... Learn More

This lesson and the accompanying discussion page are intended to open a dialogue with students about diversity as well as exploring the significance of memories and external influences in shaping... Learn More

Wildebeests (or Gnu’s) are a strange looking animal that are quite noisy. They look like they are made from the spare parts of other animals with a tail like a... Learn More

My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken and Me by Maya Angelou If you love hearing Maya Angelou speak, reading this book is the next best thing. Her lovely, poetic voice follows the... Learn More

folk art stylings, African art is colorful, dynamic and easily adaptable to most age levels. This lesson takes two 1⁄2 40-minute class sessions. For the first class, we painted the... Learn More

Dragons are usually a big hit with my little ones because they can be embellished to suit the artist’s mood and ideas. Supplies are simple: white paper, pencil, eraser, black... Learn More

Castles are a sure thing in the art room. Every grade level loves to make castles and I often teach a castle drawing project to my upper grade students. Instead... Learn More

The term collagraph refers to the collage board where the materials (in our case, foam shapes) are arranged. Collagraph plates are created by sticking foam shapes or equally thick pieces... Learn More

It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t love connecting an Eric Carle picture book with an art project. My second graders had fun drawing a hermit crab with oil pastel... Learn More

Nugget & Fang by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Michael Slack is a humorous story about friendships, stereotypes and starting school that will engage young readers. The illustrations depict a gentle... Learn More

To achieve perspective, a child learns to draw similar objects in various sizes in relationship to the horizon line. I love the simplicity of this project because it not only... Learn More