This lesson features knot-tying fun for all ages; even your youngest students can create a functional, beaded bracelet. Students in grades K-2 will use a deceptively simple twist weaving technique,... Learn More
Clay projects can definitely be a “labor of love,” but seeing your students excited to take home what they’ve made makes it all worth it. In this lesson, students will... Learn More
This exciting lesson gives students the opportunity to create their own personalized sketchbooks using both embossing techniques and bookbinding. There are three different variations included inthis lesson, making it appropriate... Learn More
Wow your students with this fiber art lesson that combines a fun fabric-dyeing technique using Sharpies and rubbing alcohol with some basic pillow-making skills. Worried about your younger students? Your... Learn More
This multi-grade, scaffolded lesson offers a fun papier-mâché lesson for all grade levels and abilities. From just the basics to adding a custom armature, this lesson explores so many possibilities... Learn More
One of the best things about this sixth-grade lesson inspired by Arabic calligraphy and the book Silent Music is that it can be customized to be as low or high... Learn More
Watch your sixth-grade students fill with wonder as they blur the boundaries between ecology and art with this lesson, inspired by the miniature biomes found in glass terrariums. In this... Learn More
In this quick kiln-fire clay lesson, inspired by the book Rain Before Rainbows, your sixth-grade students will focus on form and texture as they practice rolling coils with their fingertips... Learn More
Though messy, printmaking is one of my favorite things to do in the art room. The wonder of pulling up a print creates such surprise and joy for students that... Learn More
Your sixth-grade students will enjoy this minimal-supply lesson that allows them to think like an architect. They can choose between designing their own Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house within a landscape... Learn More
This colorful collage lesson of a door is a simple, one-day lesson that will have your students layering beautiful papers to create a welcoming entrance. Breaking down a door into... Learn More
Not only does this fifth-grade clay project incorporate all three ceramic hand building techniques, it also reinforces learning the parts of a cell. Based on the discoveries of Robert Hooke... Learn More
Drawing from observation is the focus in this lesson that has been inspired by collections of natural specimens. You can either bring in natural objects for students to choose from... Learn More
What types of things about Earth would you share with a visitor who has never been here before? In this project that is based on the book If You Come... Learn More
Have you ever felt so angry you thought you might just roar? In this kinesthetic lesson, students will get to explore the emotion of anger in a productive way by... Learn More
This lesson is jam-packed with opportunities for students to reflect on things that bring them joy, as well as create a meditative piece of artwork to represent themselves. There are... Learn More
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