Geninne Zlatkis is a crafter/artist living in the Southwest. Her style of illustration is whimsical and inspiring, not to mention, very appealing to children. She is most famous for her...... Learn More
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino is swimming with art inspiration. The book is gloriously illustrated, portraying the life of oceanographer, Jacques Cousteau, from his beginnings in...... Learn More
Nugget & Fang by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Michael Slack is a humorous story about friendships, stereotypes and starting school that will engage young readers. The illustrations depict a gentle...... Learn More
It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t love connecting an Eric Carle picture book with an art project. My second graders had fun drawing a hermit crab with oil pastel...... Learn More
Directed line drawings are one form of teaching children how to draw. Some teachers prefer that children learn to draw by observing an object and while that is the ultimate goal, sometimes...... Learn More
Children have the opportunity to learn not only painting techniques used for the ocean but to practice manipulating shapes to form other shapes. This lesson looks easy but for many...... Learn More
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On, by Lois Ehlert is a colorful addition to your art book library. It’s a simple counting book perfect for children in Kinder...... Learn More
Mister Seahorse Lesson plan teaches young children (ages 4-7) how to create painted paper just like author-illustrator Eric Carle then use a template to create a stunning seahorse. This project...... Learn More
June is my favorite month. Long days, balmy nights and a promise of the relaxing days to come. Jump into your summer vacation by trying new art techniques, drawing something...... Learn More
This might be one of my most favorite art lessons. I like to do some type of clipper ship lesson in 5th grade and I’m always looking for new techniques...... Learn More
Clipper ships glide over the ocean at top speeds. The tangle of nets, ropes and sails, however, can make drawing a clipper ship daunting. Breaking down the ship’s parts into...... Learn More
Fish are easy to draw and the color opportunity is fantastic. My fifth grade students always do a few watercolor lessons and this year I wanted to use good old...... Learn More