Portrait making is not always fun for kids in fifth or sixth grade. They become a bit self-conscience and sometimes sabotage their efforts in an effort to stay humble. Drawing a friend or the... Learn More
Have you ever wanted to do a super simple clay project but with a group of older kids? My time was always super short with the kids. I had about... Learn More
I’ve seen pictures of these cute wizards on many art sites, and in all cases; no instructions! They looked hard to me and I couldn’t quite see how I would... Learn More
Birds are one of the easiest subjects to teach children. Depending on the child’s individuals skill level, the child can really elevate the piece to suit his needs or interest.... Learn More
Drawing from observation, in my opinion, is the ultimate goal for learning how to draw. Once children are confident with drawing lines and shapes and when they know how to... Learn More
This art lesson combines color, lines and patterns…a perfect example of covering many elements of art in one lesson. The main focus of this lesson is to teach children how... Learn More
Viking longships were technologically advanced boats for their time which allowed the Vikings to become a dominate force in Europe in the 9th-11th centuries. These ships are the subject for... Learn More
This lesson featuring repeating fish is a fabulous review of pattern, contrast, balance and variety. It’s also the perfect lesson to reinforce unity by using the same type of repeated... Learn More
Fish are easy to draw and the color opportunity is fantastic. My fifth grade students always do a few watercolor lessons and this year I wanted to use good old... Learn More
Slowly becoming obsolete, lighthouses still guide fishing vessels safely to shore. Maud Lewis captured the bright colors of Nova Scotia in her paintings and by using tempera paint, children can... Learn More
This might be one of my most favorite art lessons. I like to do some type of clipper ship lesson in 5th grade and I’m always looking for new techniques... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by Eloise Renouf’s multiple fish print seen in her Etsy shop. The artist used colors and fish motifs reminiscent of mid century ceramics and wall decor.... Learn More