Your fourth-grade students’ mouths will be watering while they work on this French macaron composition with colored pencils. If they haven’t had a French macaron before, this drawing will surely... Learn More

This lesson is a take on a well-loved candy of German origin that is both cute and tasty: the gummy bear. Drawn larger than life with simple materials, this sweet... Learn More

In this quick and colorful silhouette lesson, students will experiment with expressive color and lines while also focusing on shape and balance. First, students will use a blend of colorful... Learn More

Your students will love creating a classroom full of paper peg dolls in this fun, low-prep lesson. These don’t just look like any peg dolls, though. Students have room to... Learn More

With just some paper and a drawing utensil, your students will create an animal drawing of their choice while adding some spunky sunglasses along with it. But don’t let the... Learn More

Have you ever looked up at a lit window and wondered what the people were doing inside? This lesson allows students to create their own narrative about a home through... Learn More

Students always enjoy lessons that include their name, so this project is sure to be a hit. Based on the intricate shape and line artwork of Togolese painter Joseph Amedokpo,... Learn More

Sometimes the simplest objects, enlarged to a grand scale, can be the most beautiful. Inspired by the work of contemporary artists Dennis Wojtkiewicz, these paintings of close-up citrus fruits created... Learn More

This feisty red fox features the simplest of materials, but when partnered with a focus on contrast, patterns and negative space, it’s very impactful. In this lesson, students will focus... Learn More

Who doesn’t love a project that features a cute little animal wearing a cozy sweater? Based on the book Squirrel’s Sweater, this project will have your fourth-grade students making exactly... Learn More

Whimsical lines that create movement 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... Learn More

When your students first see this project, they may only recognize a seascape at night but watch them be amazed as they learn about the tiny light-up organisms called bioluminescent... Learn More

Though this kite is not meant to fly, it is meant to act as a metaphor for kindness and can help remind your fourth-grade students that kindness is uplifting. In... Learn More

Fourth-grade students will focus on balance with these bright, symmetrical cicadas that are created with a folded line of symmetry and the creativity that your students bring to class. Students... Learn More

In this lesson, fourth-grade students will be creating a piece of art that features a three-dimensional flower still life inspired by the many flowers found in the art of Diego... Learn More

This lesson was inspired by the book Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman, which is a delightful illustrated book about farm life that includes many facts and curiosities. Drawing and painting... Learn More

This lesson was inspired by the rich, vibrant, quilted portraits of contemporary artist Bisa Butler. This lesson features a unique art technique with stunning results. Rather than sewing, students will... Learn More

Everything about Australian artist Pete Cromer’s artwork screams happy: the bright colors and playful shapes, the quirky birds. Your fourth-grade students will get into a joyful groove as they make... Learn More