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
This charming house has some serious personality! This lesson is based on the illustrations that Mary Blair created for the Disney short film The Little House. In this lesson, students... Learn More
How welcoming is this thatched roof cottage nestled at the end of a garden-lined path? In this lesson, students will start by creating a traditional thatched roof cottage, employing the... 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
A selfie is a fun, casual way to capture a self-portrait with a digital camera or smartphone. I have no doubt your students are very familiar with selfies! This lesson... Learn More
This lesson is inspired by Contemporary artist Jason Naylor. He is best known for his colorful murals depicting uplifting messages. For this lesson, students will use the online drawing platforms,... Learn More
Whimsical lines and the illusion of space are what make this scratch art lesson a fabulous one for your fourth graders. Make sure you leave time for the first layer... Learn More
Everything about Australian artist Pete Cromer’s artwork screams happy; the bright colors and playful shapes, the quirky birds. Your students will get into a joyful groove as they make their... Learn More
This lesson, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ classic Don Quixote, is full of personality and flair. Students will draw a confident Quixote, clad in armor featuring several tints of a... Learn More
This is a simple project that students will love, especially if they’re familiar with stained glass. First, they’ll create the window with black sulphite paper, and they will add Henri... Learn More
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world and a symbol of the Renaissance. When I started thinking about how to make the... Learn More
This simple-prep watercolor castle lesson packs a surprising punch in artistic skill-building for your students. Fourth graders are skilled enough to begin drawing detailed objects and castles are always a... Learn More