This sweet koala lesson is filled with tactile opportunities for you first graders to create texture. In this lesson, students will use sponge painting, simple printmaking and dry brushing to... Learn More
Hanging from trees and sleeping is what sloths do best, so we’ve given this sloth lesson a delightful twist by hanging a patterned hammock for a textured sloth. Students will... Learn More
Your first graders will be delighted when their big African elephant’s head can really move! A simple brass fastener connecting the head to the body allows this colorful, patterned giant... Learn More
Do you know the sweet story of Ferdinand the Bull? The book Ferdinand by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robery Lawson inspired this art lesson featuring the Spanish bull Ferdinand,... Learn More
The simplicity and cuteness factor of this kokeshi project make it a great lesson for your first-grade artists to not only learn about a popular doll from Japan, but also... Learn More
The bald eagle is a majestic bird with its signature coloring and piecing eyes. It also makes for a great subject for this project celebrating its home of North America.... Learn More
These colorful Hawaiian leis are bright and colorful and a fun, tactile way to explore Polynesian culture. Your first graders will love creating form with the three-dimensional tissue paper flowers... Learn More
This lesson, based on the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, is full of opportunities for your first graders to learn new art skills. To draw the iconic temple they... Learn More
This lesson honors some of the most endangered species in Africa. In this lesson, students will use lines to create a simple animal drawing. Students will also show repetition of... Learn More
In this texture-filled lesson that has extra emphasis on creating depth through layers, your students will learn about and create the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Creating the... Learn More
For second-grade students, this lesson based on the Matryoshka dolls that originated in Russia is the perfect vehicle for a low-prep lesson on line, shape and repetition. Students will begin... Learn More
The paintings of the American West depicts the lives of Native Americans, complete with beautiful sunsets, bison hunts and vast plains. As part of my unit of Native American Costumes,... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love exploring the variety of painting techniques found in this lesson inspired by the great white sharks found in Oceania. First, they will explore wax resist... Learn More
These Mexican tacos look great enough to eat! Students will get to be art chefs while they build their own three-dimensional tacos on a decorative plate. The variety of toppings... Learn More
Usually, weaving projects are done with paper or yarn, not both, but this projet combines them together in a beautiful woven yarn poncho on paper! Students will create a small,... Learn More
This mixed media Iranian teapot collage has layers of interest and nuance that come together to create a unique and lovely result. Students will start by using printmaking to stamp... Learn More
Not only will your students enjoy decorating a house with hidden meaning in this minimal-supply lesson inspired by the painted houses of Ndebele people in South Africa, but they will... Learn More
This double-decker bus lesson is a pop of bright color and joy, isn’t it? It makes me want to hop aboard and see where the bus takes me. This lesson... Learn More