This is a great lesson to teach on their first day of school as a way to not only get to know a bit about each student, but also to... Learn More
Working with a solid color, marker transfer or bleeding tissue paper are all options in this quick lesson that has been inspired by Linda Liu’s book Hidden Gem and works... Learn More
Highlighting artist Wayne Theibaud’s artwork is an easy sell for your students because he loved painting sweets. This project is based on Thiebaud’s artworks that feature lollipops. Students will create... Learn More
Modern artist Yayoi Kusama is a fabulous artist for young students to learn about because her artwork is approachable and whimsical. Your students will love creating a unique, polka-dotted cat... Learn More
Inspired by artist Chuck Close, these moonlit moths start with a simple folded grid and lovely painted paper shapes. Students will then draw the body, head, wings, and antennae of... Learn More
This lesson is sure to make a splash with your kindergarteners! Inspired by British artist David Hockney, this lesson explores one of life’s greatest pleasures: a big jump into a... Learn More
Orangutans are incredible animals. Did you know that humans and orangutans share approximately 97% of their DNA? It’s no wonder that so many of their characteristics seem so similar. In... Learn More
This interactive handprint project can be done collaboratively or individually. This lesson features one of the simplest forms of printmaking: a handprint. In just three steps, your students will create... 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
Pull out your leftover paper plates and any unused paper for this collage lesson that can be used to create two different projects: a Sasquatch or a yeti. First, students... Learn More
Your Kindergarteners are going to love creating their own custom crayon color and having the opportunity to name it something creative. Imagine your hallways filled with creative kindergarten colors on... Learn More
There are round things all around us and after completing this lesson, your students will be determined to find even more. Inspired by the book Round by award-winning author Jennifer... Learn More
Students will love getting their hands messy with this sparkly spin on a quintessential papier-mâché (paper mache) hanging jellyfish. In this lesson, a combination of tissue paper squares and an... Learn More
Inspired by the background scenery in one of the most famous video game series in history, this simple landscape painting will have your students humming the Super Mario Bros. theme... Learn More
This quick, collaborative art project requires only a few materials but offers ample room for creativity. Inspired by the book Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins, this lesson transforms an ordinary... Learn More
This quick collaborative project inspired by the book Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter and Oge Mora can be scaled up or down depending on your unique... Learn More
Making installations of multiples is a great, easy way to build up a collaborative display without a lot of time or fancy materials. Choose the shape of your choice from... Learn More
In this collaborative project, students will work together in small groups to create a paper diorama inspired by the work of contemporary artist Sandy Skoglund. With only colored paper, black... Learn More