What types of things about Earth would you share with a visitor who has never been here before? In this project that is based on the book If You Come... Learn More
This lesson gives students the opportunity to plan and create their own civilization. After reading the book Weslandia, students can complete the included planning sheet to brainstorm the structure of... Learn More
Have you ever felt so angry you thought you might just roar? In this kinesthetic lesson, students will get to explore the emotion of anger in a productive way by... Learn More
This lesson is jam-packed with opportunities for students to reflect on things that bring them joy, as well as create a meditative piece of artwork to represent themselves. There are... Learn More
Making art can help children process feelings that they may not have the words for. Providing opportunities for self-expression, like this lesson inspired by Oliver Jeffers’ book The Heart and... Learn More
Invite your students to meditate on bravery as they make these round painted and woven paper creations that resemble mandalas. Each growing, concentric circle in the artwork, acts as a... Learn More
Worry can take us by surprise, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm us. If we learn to talk about our worries with someone, just as Ruby learns in the book... Learn More
Your kindergarten students will love coming up with their own creatures that are neither this nor that in this lesson inspired by Airlie Anderson’s book Neither. Students will begin by... Learn More
What makes you uniquely super? Maybe it’s speed or kindness – or maybe you’re a super artist. This lesson is all about uncovering and celebrating each student’s very own superpower.... Learn More
This monster is more than just brightly colored and textured, he is also concerned about social-emotional development. In this lesson, students will create their own color monster, based on the... Learn More
How are you feeling right now? If you could turn that feeling into a shape, what would it be? Inspired by the book Exactly You! The Shape of Your Feelings,... Learn More
How much so other people know about you and what is hidden under the surface? Just like an iceberg, often we show a small fraction of our personality to everyone,... Learn More
This lesson allows students to dive deeply into a chosen emotion and pair lines, colors and facial expression that match that emotion. As an opening activity, students can fill out... Learn More
This lesson offers your seventh graders a wide variety of choice and opportunities for self-expression. Students will begin by drawing a simple portrait hidden behind a laptop screen, which is... Learn More
These wiggly worms will no doubt a smile to your kindergarteners’ faces as they not only learn how to draw earthworms, but also find out that worms are our friends.... Learn More
Based on the book The Spider by Canadian illustrator Elise Gravel, this spider lesson is sure to become a first-grade favorite. In this lesson, students explore some simple printmaking with... Learn More
Find the snake hidden in this art lesson that features a rainbow of long, skinny objects. Students will learn about color as they mix the primary colors to make the... Learn More
Slugs are shell-less creatures, but these painted paper slugs are making changes to their look with the addition of a decorative, doughnut shell. Your students will use contrast and texture... Learn More