This quick 15 minute activity is a hybrid between a guided drawing and a free choice activity! It is an especially engaging activity for all students; both the ones who... Learn More
Having a collage center is a great self-directed 10 minute activity for early finishers that can also help to tame the mountains of scrap paper that art teachers sometimes end... Learn More
Lisa Congdon’s illustrations are full of bold colors and geometric shapes, which is also the perfect combination of elements for a great kindergarten lesson! In this lesson, students will use... Learn More
Your students will no doubt enjoy creating their very own cute and lovable Paddington in this lesson, while experiencing the exploratory technique of scraping wet paint to create texture. This... Learn More
Stop Motion is a fun way to get your students using technology in the art room to create their own short video production. You may be surprised at how simple... Learn More
This lesson is a fun way to take an already great portrait lesson, such as a painted royalty portrait, to the next level by uploading the image into the PhotoSpeak... Learn More
This adorable parrot gets some extra pizzazz from the free PixaMotion App, which is used to give the elements in the background movement. K-2 will draw a simple parrot and... Learn More
This lesson teaches students the principles of FRAME BY FRAME ANIMATION using a free app called FlipaClip. After creating a simple background of an ocean, students can upload a photo... Learn More
This lesson is just plain fun! Inspired by Jeff Koons’ iconic Balloon Dog series, students will create their own brightly colored balloon dog from a series of traced ovals. A... Learn More
This strong, brightly-colored rhinoceros, inspired by Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer’s famous woodcut is a great way to teach your students about following a directed line drawing and how line can... Learn More
Kindergarteners will love this lesson that features the exploratory printmaking technique of stamping with a sponge to create their own still life, inspired by the artwork of Vincent van Gogh.... Learn More
This is an easy project inspired by Alexander Calder’s use of line, shape, and form and is also a great choice to introduce children to primary & secondary colors. Calder... Learn More
Drawing castles with a classroom of noisy, rambunctious kids is the surest way to win them over. It’s a perfect lesson to reinforce how lines turn into shapes. It’s that... Learn More
This lesson for kindergarten, inspired by Paul Klee’s iconic cat paintings, is the perfect introduction to chalk pastels for young students. This medium’s ability to add vibrant color quickly will... Learn More
This organic shape collage lesson introduces young learners to Henri Matisse’s artwork in an exciting way. Students will love the process of creating painted paper and then using the paper... Learn More
I love the look of mosaics, but the thought of using a million confetti-sized pieces of paper with kinders is a little daunting. This project gives the look of a... Learn More
The season of spring is such a joyful time. New baby animals, buds and blossoms on trees and flowers dotting the landscape are all reasons to love spring. This lesson... Learn More
There are always ooos and aahs when a kinder unfolds a paper they have just cut and find that they now have a symmetrical shape. I’m with them because it... Learn More