My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken and Me by Maya Angelou If you love hearing Maya Angelou speak, reading this book is the next best thing. Her lovely, poetic voice follows the... Learn More
folk art stylings, African art is colorful, dynamic and easily adaptable to most age levels. This lesson takes two 1⁄2 40-minute class sessions. For the first class, we painted the... Learn More
This is a great project to incorporate into an African or Mammal Unit. Hippos need to keep their eras and eyes above the water level so they can keep alert... Learn More
For this lesson, my goal was simple: create a line drawing, using thick and thin lines using an image associated with Senufo Mud Cloths. Because I expected the students to draw... Learn More
Imagine living in the African rainforest amongst chimpanzees? Studying, sleeping, watching. Jane Goodall’s story, beginning with her curious girlhood days to her travels throughout Africa, ignites the imagination of children.... Learn More
Some of my favorite lessons to teach in the art room originate from a book. Searching through old and recently published children’s books is both inspiring to me as a... Learn More
I always wanted to do a papiér maché project. To me, it’s the quintessential kid’s art project. But here’s the deal: they take time, patience and space. At least this... Learn More
Creating sunflowers in the art room is a welcomed subject. They are easily understood by most children, some have planted a few in a school garden, and many have plucked... Learn More
Drawing castles with a classroom of noisy, rambunctious kids is the surest way to win them over. Really. Every child loves this lesson because they know castles very well and... Learn More
This is a great lesson to do at the beginning of the school year. It may look complicated but the overall scope of the art elements is very beginner. You... Learn More
Using a template or a starter when teaching little kids about the process of making portraits helps the child considerably. Don’t worry that you are stifling creativity. As long as... Learn More
Although I designed this lesson as a way for my students to learn how to apply a watercolor wash and use a watercolor resist, the lesson works great as a... Learn More
An adorable art project for children as young as three. Create painted paper, trace circles and paste together to make your own ladybug or dancing duckling! Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig... Learn More
Dragons are usually a big hit with my little ones because they can be embellished to suit the artist’s mood and ideas. Supplies are simple: white paper, pencil, eraser, black... Learn More
This bird project uses the exact same techniques as most of my general slab construction projects. It is suitable for both air-dry clay and kiln-fire clay. The one difference with... Learn More
This project is pure magic. Children combine basic cutting and crafting skills with the fine art instruction of drawing and using watercolors. The project requires a little prep on your... Learn More
Castles are a sure thing in the art room. Every grade level loves to make castles and I often teach a castle drawing project to my upper grade students. Instead... Learn More
Growing up on Prince Edward Island gave me the opportunity to travel via ferry boat to the mainland (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) a few times a year. As kids,... Learn More