Challenge your students to let the figure emerge in the material with this air dry clay lesson based on the figurative sculptures of American sculptor Augusta Savage. Students will review... Learn More
This lesson packs a lot of excitement into one little egg! Students will explore line and two different watercolor techniques that are like magic for younger students; watercolor resist and... Learn More
When I saw images of ammonite fossils cut in half, I couldn’t wait to get out my white oil pastel and liquid watercolors. The spiral of the ammonite is a... Learn More
Can you imagine what it would be like if dinosaurs came back and lived among us? I imagine chaos, but Barnard Most in his book, If the Dinosaurs Came Back,... Learn More
The named Velociraptor means “swift plunderer” in Latin. Much like its namesake, this lesson is quick and packs a mighty punch of color and contrast. Students will have an opportunity... Learn More
The three-dimensional elements of this saber toothed tiger really make it come alive, which will amaze and delight your students! This lesson was inspired by the striking three-dimensional illustrations in... Learn More
Though students may wish they had a pair of scissors for this project, encourage them to really “dig” into the challenge of creating bones from torn paper. After tens of... Learn More
Half art lesson, half free-choice project, this project allows lots of time to imagine, draw and create. Based on the book Raptors, Fossils, Fins & Fangs by Ray Troll and... Learn More
Your students can practice being paleontologists during art class with this fun form and texture lesson! After learning about fossils, students can form and shape their own fossils using CelluClay... Learn More
Sometimes the simplest materials can yield the most amazing results. That is certainly true about this lesson. Not only will the end result be visually stunning, but this lesson is... Learn More
Percy the Porcupine has a deep love for balloons in Paul Schmid’s book Perfectly Percy. Do you anticipate a problem with a porcupine who loves balloons? Rather than giving up... Learn More
This adorable little floating sea otter is guaranteed to be a hit with your first graders. In addition to featuring one of the cutest sea mammals, this lesson also allows... Learn More
The paintings of the American West depict the lives of Native Americans, complete with beautiful sunsets, bison hunts and vast plains. As part of my unit on Native American Costumes,... Learn More
Your students are going to love the sleepy panda bear, Chengdu! Isn’t he the best? This lesson has high impact with just a few simple supplies. Chalk is a great... Learn More
Inspiration for this lesson came from Susan and James Patterson’s book Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses. Though I don’t recommend this book as a read aloud, the cute illustrations and... Learn More
I love the message in the book Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne and Max Lang, which is, you are allowed to feel your feelings and not just slap on a happy... Learn More
I love the high contrast illustrations in the book Armadillo Ray by John Beifuss and Peggy Turley. In the story, a curious armadillo named Ray is quizzing all his desert... Learn More
If you’ve ever seen a great blue heron in the wild, you’ve surely been witness to the quiet, graceful beauty that they exude. In this mixed media lesson, students will... Learn More