I discovered the cutest fairy homes via Pinterest. The little houses actually looked difficult to make but in reality they were one of the easiest clay projects for my third... Learn More
The term collagraph refers to the collage board where the materials (in our case, foam shapes) are arranged. Collagraph plates are created by sticking foam shapes or equally thick pieces... Learn More
Although studying Medieval Times generally is reserved for middle school, younger kids really enjoy the colorful and symbolic traditions of Knights. Medieval Knights were mounted warriors who went to battle... Learn More
This has been one of my staple art projects for 4th grade for about ten years. I have varied the medium, switching back and forth between colored pencils and watercolor... Learn More
James Rizzi was an American pop artist born in Brooklyn, New York. He is most famous for his child-like drawings of urban lifestyles. His happy, colorful art is appreciated all... Learn More
Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp is a great book for art class as it doesn’t consume too much time to read. I like to point out the dinosaur drawings, taking... Learn More
Kevin Henkes picture book, Birds (illustrated by Laura Dronzek), is a perfect book to read in art class. The illustrations are dynamic, the prose is short (doesn’t take up too much time!)... Learn More
This looks like a project that requires more than 60-minutes, but if you use a small piece of paper and layer the paints as instructed, the kids will be able... Learn More
There are many watercolor techniques in play with this art lesson. Show a video if your own castles as visuals to point out the difference areas of the castle.... Learn More
I’ve seen pictures of these cute wizards on many art sites, and in all cases; no instructions! They looked hard to me and I couldn’t quite see how I would... Learn More
Pirates stole their ships, converted the ship to accommodate the crew, fortified the ships to carry canons and sailed around searching for more boats to conquer. The Jolly Roger flag... Learn More
Usborne Activities’s 365 Things to Draw and Paint (Activity Books) is a great resource for art techniques and ideas. I love the look of the Futuristic Cityscape lesson and knew it... Learn More
Birds are one of the easiest subjects to teach children. Depending on the child’s individuals skill level, the child can really elevate the piece to suit his needs or interest.... Learn More
Inspired by literature that features images of fictionalized maps, my fifth grade students began stirring up their own imagery to create their personal enchanted land. We looked at selected novels... Learn More
Drawing from observation, in my opinion, is the ultimate goal for learning how to draw. Once children are confident with drawing lines and shapes and when they know how to... Learn More
Believe it or not, this lesson originally began as a device for learning how to draw hats. As I perused my collection of cowboy books (I secretly always wanted to... Learn More
This art lesson combines color, lines and patterns…a perfect example of covering many elements of art in one lesson. The main focus of this lesson is to teach children how... Learn More
There is a reason why I use birds so often in my art class: they are one of the best ways to prove to kids that they can draw! To... Learn More