This quick 15 minute activity is a hybrid between a guided drawing and a free choice activity! It is an especially engaging activity for all students; both the ones who... Learn More

This quick 5 minute activity is a great independent activity for students with basic reading skills. It is low-prep and encourages creativity and a good dose of silliness, which students... Learn More

Having a collage center is a great self-directed 10 minute activity for early finishers that can also help to tame the mountains of scrap paper that art teachers sometimes end... Learn More

This series of STEAM 15 minute challenges will engage the active, kinesthetic learners in your classroom! Ranging from simple paper chains for your youngest students to balancing paper towers for... Learn More

Lisa Congdon’s illustrations are full of bold colors and geometric shapes, which is also the perfect combination of elements for a great kindergarten lesson! In this lesson, students will use... Learn More

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but in the case of My Cousin Momo, it’s hard not to instantly be drawn to this funky, stylized little... Learn More

What could be more fun than a simple stylized portrait that is sure to be a success with your students? A portrait that also includes printmaking with found objects! This... Learn More

Isn’t this little raccoon just the cutest thing ever? Based on famed nature illustrator Charley Harper’s work, this lesson is sure to be a hit with your students. In this... Learn More

If you’ve ever seen Lisa Congdon’s illustrations, you’ve no doubt noticed the bold colors, flowing lines and happiness that exude for Congdon’s artwork. In this lesson, students will create a... Learn More

Your students will no doubt enjoy creating their very own cute and lovable Paddington in this lesson, while experiencing the exploratory technique of scraping wet paint to create texture. This... Learn More

Your students will love all the mixed media elements that make up this adorable fish and chip lesson, and you will love all of the concepts that your students encounter... Learn More

When you see the striking red coat and tall bearskin hat, you know exactly the iconic military men and women this lesson features: The Queen’s Guard! In this lesson, students... Learn More

In this lesson, students will draw a simplified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a focus on creating a bejeweled crown, using geometric shapes and angular lines to create facets... Learn More

London, England has a skyline full of iconic architecture, from Big Ben to the London Eye and St. Paul’s Cathedral. In this lesson, students will create a layered London cityscape... Learn More

This lesson gives a well know London building a little extra pizzazz and sparkle! St. Paul’s is a beautiful cathedral already, but for this lesson I couldn’t resist adding layers... Learn More

Though it can be messy, paper mâché projects are so worthwhile to do with your students. They are a simple way to teach form without clay or a kiln, they... Learn More

Stop Motion is a fun way to get your students using technology in the art room to create their own short video production. You may be surprised at how simple... Learn More

This lesson is a fun way to take an already great portrait lesson, such as a painted royalty portrait, to the next level by uploading the image into the PhotoSpeak... Learn More