This adorable parrot gets some extra pizzazz from the free PixaMotion App, which is used to give the elements in the background movement. K-2 will draw a simple parrot and... Learn More
This lesson teaches students the principles of FRAME BY FRAME ANIMATION using a free app called FlipaClip. After creating a simple background of an ocean, students can upload a photo... Learn More
A selfie is a fun, casual way to capture a self-portrait with a digital camera or smartphone. I have no doubt your students are very familiar with selfies! This lesson... Learn More
This lesson is inspired by Contemporary artist Jason Naylor. He is best known for his colorful murals depicting uplifting messages. For this lesson, students will use the online drawing platforms,... Learn More
Panhandle Slim is a folk artist living and working in Savannah, Georgia. His artwork is bright, large and inspirational and it is visible on the sides of buildings and on... Learn More
This lesson is just plain fun! Inspired by Jeff Koons’ iconic Balloon Dog series, students will create their own brightly colored balloon dog from a series of traced ovals. A... Learn More
This lesson is inspired by the organic shapes and vibrant color in Rafael López’s murals. Students will focus on line and shape to create a mural wall, then collage themselves... Learn More
What is more playful than a wet, shaking dog? A painting of one that includes splatter painting and finger painting, that’s what! Students will draw and paint a dog ready... Learn More
There is a beautiful simplicity to this circle collage project, inspired by contemporary artist Frank Stella. Invite your students to think about the interactions of color as they create and... Learn More
This strong, brightly-colored rhinoceros, inspired by Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer’s famous woodcut is a great way to teach your students about following a directed line drawing and how line can... Learn More
Kindergarteners will love this lesson that features the exploratory printmaking technique of stamping with a sponge to create their own still life, inspired by the artwork of Vincent van Gogh.... Learn More
This is an easy project inspired by Alexander Calder’s use of line, shape, and form and is also a great choice to introduce children to primary & secondary colors. Calder... Learn More
Drawing castles with a classroom of noisy, rambunctious kids is the surest way to win them over. It’s a perfect lesson to reinforce how lines turn into shapes. It’s that... Learn More
This lesson for kindergarten, inspired by Paul Klee’s iconic cat paintings, is the perfect introduction to chalk pastels for young students. This medium’s ability to add vibrant color quickly will... Learn More
This organic shape collage lesson introduces young learners to Henri Matisse’s artwork in an exciting way. Students will love the process of creating painted paper and then using the paper... Learn More
I love the look of mosaics, but the thought of using a million confetti-sized pieces of paper with kinders is a little daunting. This project gives the look of a... Learn More
The season of spring is such a joyful time. New baby animals, buds and blossoms on trees and flowers dotting the landscape are all reasons to love spring. This lesson... Learn More
There are always ooos and aahs when a kinder unfolds a paper they have just cut and find that they now have a symmetrical shape. I’m with them because it... Learn More