Making art can help children process feelings that they may not have the words for. Providing opportunities for self-expression, like this lesson inspired by Oliver Jeffers’ book The Heart and... Learn More
Invite your students to meditate on bravery as they make these round painted and woven paper creations that resemble mandalas. Each growing, concentric circle in the artwork, acts as a... Learn More
Worry can take us by surprise, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm us. If we learn to talk about our worries with someone, just as Ruby learns in the book... Learn More
How much so other people know about you and what is hidden under the surface? Just like an iceberg, often we show a small fraction of our personality to everyone,... Learn More
This colorful reptile is full of exciting opportunities for your students to explore printmaking. Students will begin with floating chalk print to create a beautifully colorful texture in their background,... Learn More
This bright, symmetrical cicadas are created with a folded line of symmetry and your students’ creativity. Students will learn about the different parts of insects as they draw and paint... Learn More
Your fourth-grade students will love connecting the dots as they create a geometric animals in this lesson inspired by the brightly colored animals of contemporary Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel.... Learn More
The Scuba Diver lesson involves minimal art materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
The Kid Chef Foldable lesson involves minimal art materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
The Unique Unicorn Draw Along lesson involves minimal art materials, a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher and an instructional video to play in front of the kids. Copy... Learn More
Take your fourth-grade students on a creative journey into the rainforest as they learn to draw some of its inhabitants in this lesson that combines both drawing and painting. First,... Learn More
The Puffin Draw Along lesson involves minimal art materials, a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher and an instructional video to play in front of the kids. Copy this... Learn More
Reptiles always make a wonderful subject for an art project. Lizards, chameleons and iguanas seem to appeal to just about every kid. The best part about this project is that... Learn More
The painted houses of the Kassena people in the West African country Burkina Faso were the inspiration for this printmaking and recycled materials lesson. In this project, students will be... Learn More
Watch your students ooh and ahh as they bring their own painting of the majestic Niagara Falls to life with the app PixaMotion. In this lesson, students will use line... Learn More
If you have a stack of magazines to recycle, this is a great mixed-media lesson to use them up! Based on the stilt houses of Brazil, this lesson features a... Learn More
Bead making is one of those activities that once students start and get the hang of, they won’t want to stop. In this lesson, students will create their own painted... Learn More
Don’t let the simple materials of this lesson, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris fool you, it is still a showstopper. In this lesson, students will create a symmetrical... Learn More