Inspired by the beautiful symmetrical floral designs found in Mexican Folk Art, this lesson uses the simplest of materials, but the end result is anything but simple! This lesson comes... Learn More

Artist Derrick Adams’ series “We Came to the Party and Plan” inspired this fun, unique lesson for your 7th graders. Students will learn how to draw a portrait in profile,... Learn More

This multi-layered, tactile lesson is sure to engage and challenge your students. As students get into a rhythm of tying knots and weaving, expect a focused hush to go over... Learn More

Animals are a perennial favorite subject for young students, and these simple endangered animals are easy enough for even your youngest kindergartners. Students will focus on shape in this lesson... Learn More

This bright, punchy bouquet of flowers is ready to decorate your hallways this spring. Students will create a variety of organic shaped flowers arranged in a symmetrical pot, focusing on... Learn More

What could be cuter than a cozy, textured polar bear? Adding a Ted Harrison-inspired background! Combine the two and you’ll have a lesson that will have your kindergarteners engaged while... 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

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

Monet’s water lilies are ethereal and serene. How did Monet create this feeling? With lots of colors and short brush strokes to mimic the colors in his Japanese water garden.... Learn More

Using a template or a starter when teaching little kids about the process of making portraits helps the child considerably. The child traces the crown near the top of the... Learn More

This simple lesson involving basic shapes and bold color is based on Hungarian-French Op artist Victor Vasarely’s Alphabet Plastique, a visual alphabet that he developed featuring several shape and color... Learn More

This still life based on French painter Paul Cézanne is easily created by kindergarteners with the use of a paper plate or round template and pre-mixed colors. Exploring Cézanne’s still... Learn More