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
Monet’s water lilies are ethereal and serene. How did Monet create this feeling? With lots of colors and short brush strokes to mimic the colors in his Japanese water garden.... Learn More
Using a template or a starter when teaching little kids about the process of making portraits helps the child considerably. The child traces the crown near the top of the... Learn More
This simple lesson involving basic shapes and bold color is based on Hungarian-French Op artist Victor Vasarely’s Alphabet Plastique, a visual alphabet that he developed featuring several shape and color... Learn More
This still life based on French painter Paul Cézanne is easily created by kindergarteners with the use of a paper plate or round template and pre-mixed colors. Exploring Cézanne’s still... Learn More
The layered elements and media used in this lesson result in a beautiful finished product. Every child can relate to swinging, and I know a favorite feature of this lesson... Learn More
Your students will be thrilled when a simple paper plate turns into a piece of armor with a textured, hammered metallic finish. A simple silhouette of a symbol and a... Learn More
In this lesson, children use painted paper or colored paper for the backdrop to a colorful, surrealist apple. Children learn about René Magritte and why apples appear in many of... Learn More
How cute is this painted paper crocodile? Something I love about cutting and gluing projects with Kinders is that their crocodiles will each be terrifically unique and have so much... Learn More
Cubism is a great art movement to discuss as most cubist pieces are hard to identify. This is great for kids as they really need to look closely at a... Learn More
Kindergarteners will begin their study of the Ancient World by drawing a simple Easter Island Head and adding basic lines in the background that look like an abstract landscape (bumpy,... Learn More
This lesson packs a lot of excitement into one little egg! Students will explore line and two different watercolor techniques that are like magic for younger students; watercolor resist and... Learn More
Percy the Porcupine has a deep love for balloons in Paul Schmid’s book Perfectly Percy. Do you anticipate a problem with a porcupine who loves balloons? Rather than giving up... Learn More