Based on the wonderful illustrations in the book School’s First Day of School, this lesson is perfect for the beginning of the school year. In this low-prep lesson, students will... Learn More

This lesson is a great introduction to self-portraits for kindergarteners and gives them a boost of self-confidence in the process. This lesson begins with tracing a crown, which will create... Learn More

Bats are amazing animals, though they often have a bad reputation and are scary to some students (and teachers!). This lesson features some friendly bats that you can pair with... Learn More

In this quick, low-prep lesson, kindergarteners are introduced to one of the world’s most ancient fruits that most likely originated in the Middle East as they practice both guided and... Learn More

Show your kindergarten students how to draw a tropical toucan in this lesson with a few easy steps, beginning with the letter “D.” In this low-prep project, students will pay... Learn More

These wiggly worms will no doubt bring a smile to your kindergarteners’ faces as they not only learn how to draw earthworms, but also find out that worms are our... 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

Your kindergarten students will love creating a favorite literary character in this Brown Bear lesson that is based on Eric Carle’s illustrations in the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What... Learn More

This focus of this one-day Symmetrical Skyscraper lesson might be on creating symmetrical balance, but it can also be used to teach shape and repetition of line to your kindergarteners.... Learn More

Learning how to make a pinch pot leads to an infinite amount of possibilities for other ceramic projects. This lesson walks you through teaching kindergarteners how to make pinch pots.... Learn More

What could be more tropical than a bright pink flamingo frolicking on a beautiful beach? This lesson was inspired by Flamingo Beach, located on the island of Aruba, where flamingos... Learn More

This lesson offers a great introduction to the principle of proportion for your students. Normally we talk about perspective with human figures, but why not introduce proportion with a dog’s... Learn More

There is lots of fun to be had with experimentation in this abstract collage inspired by German artist Claudia Chaseling. Introduce or reinforce types of lines with your students as... Learn More

These expressive piranhas are a quick lesson that will be unique to each child in your art room. Students will use shape as they draw their fish. Then they will... Learn More

This lesson features knot-tying fun for all ages; even your youngest students can create a functional, beaded bracelet. Students in grades K-2 will use a deceptively simple twist weaving technique,... Learn More

Clay projects can definitely be a “labor of love,” but seeing your students excited to take home what they’ve made makes it all worth it. In this lesson, students will... Learn More

This exciting lesson gives students the opportunity to create their own personalized sketchbooks using both embossing techniques and bookbinding. There are three different variations included inthis lesson, making it appropriate... Learn More

Wow your students with this fiber art lesson that combines a fun fabric-dyeing technique using Sharpies and rubbing alcohol with some basic pillow-making skills. Worried about your younger students? Your... Learn More