While it might not be real snow, playing with the puff paint in this lesson is just as fun. Made with equal parts white liquid glue and shaving cream, this... Learn More
Your youngest elementary students will explore line and making fun facial expressions in this lesson that has been inspired by the book Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago.... Learn More
Cast off on the water with this simple shape sailboat lesson that doubles as an introduction to printmaking for your youngest students. In this lesson, students will stamp a background... Learn More
The butterfly provides a natural lesson on symmetry and balance. In this project, your students will be using their observational drawing skills to create a symmetrical butterfly. Tracing a mini... Learn More
If you have a collection of donated CDs, this lesson featuring ornament monoprints is for you. Students will use CDs to create round, decorated Christmas ornaments by painting, adding patterns... Learn More
Beautifully colored fall leaves inspired this fall leaf project that features one large single leaf as the focal paint and a pattern of stamped leaves in the background. Students will... Learn More
Ample opportunities to practice simple cutting skills, simple beginner-friendly materials and crowd-pleasing subject matter will make this lesson a hit with your youngest students. With a focus on simple, curved... Learn More
This lesson features a fun twist on the traditional experiment of growing a bean plant seedling. Your students will love watching the bean grow through the greenhouse window. Use cardstock... Learn More
In this engaging art lesson, students will explore symmetry by folding and cutting a large piece of paper to create a balanced rainbow shape. They’ll use tempera paint sticks to... Learn More
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with parading penguins and heart-shaped balloons in this quick lesson that features some basic printmaking and focuses on pattern, shape and balance. To get started, students will... Learn More
These sweet little pumpkins are the perfect projects to usher in the fall season with your youngest elementary students. Students will explore color mixing to create the secondary colors needed... Learn More
In this playful lesson, students will explore symmetry, value and expression by creating a silly-faced shark out of painted paper. They’ll practice double-loading their paintbrushes with black and white tempera... Learn More
These sweet little lounging frogs create the perfect opportunity to practice simple tracing and cutting skills with your youngest students. To get started, students will focus on simple shapes while... Learn More
This colorful rabbit will have your kindergarteners ready to experiment with color mixing, using a limited palette to create new colors and tints. Simple cutting transforms circles and strips of... Learn More
Introducing artist Henri Rousseau to young children, even as young as four, is easy with this simple project. Students will focus on line, shape and space as they draw their... Learn More
These bright and beautiful flowers are ready to spruce up your classroom and hallways this spring. This painting gives your youngest students a chance to practice mixing primary colors together... Learn More
There is such a joy in painting large-scale flowers inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe using nothing but a few colors of paint. Sometimes the easiest projects delight the most. The flowers... Learn More
This sweet lesson that is based on the popular children’s nursery rhyme, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, creates the perfect opportunity for your youngest students to explore some simple printmaking with... Learn More