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
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
This lesson allows students to dive deeply into a chosen emotion and pair lines, colors and facial expression that match that emotion. As an opening activity, students can fill out... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by the beautifully delicate luna moth, is a beautiful exploration of drawing from observation and color usage. Using one of the three included handouts, students will draw... Learn More
Fruit is the focus in this energetic still life inspired by Cuban artist Amelia Peláez. Students will be drawing fruit of their choice and then painting their artwork with a... Learn More
These whimsical landscapes are inspired by Ale RB, a Contemporary Mexican painter, known for her bright colors and playful style. In this lesson, students will focus on line and space... Learn More
The Dream House Blueprint lesson involves minimal art materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
The Submarine Foldable lesson involves minimal art materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
I’ve been teaching this watercolor duck lesson since I first began teaching. In this lesson, students create an observational drawing of a duck from a photograph and then use a... Learn More
The Houseboat 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