Art Lessons for Kids
Penguins are a popular request in first and second grade. Students study Antarctica and are quite familiar with penguins and their habitat. Drawing: I begin the lesson by showing the kids how to draw a penguin, providing plenty of “options” so that each painting will be uniquely theirs. Starting with a black oil pastel, draw [...]
Who says giraffe’s can’t dance? According to my first grade students, they not only dance, but sway, gyrate and hip hop! Based on the book of the same name, the lesson was done in two 40 minute sessions. Supplies Giraffe White 12″ x 18″ paper Pencil/eraser Brown, orange, yellow and black broad tip markers [...]
A classic glue and chalk pastel lesson. Using a 12″ x 18″ sheet of white or black construction paper, instruct the kids (directed art) how to draw a cat. You can come up with your own version. I encourage the kids to follow the directions in this lessons as problems arise if the kids don’t [...]
I usually do an African Animals drawing lesson with upper grade students. Each year I try to come up with something a little different. For this lesson, I was inspired by a postcard that arrived in my mailbox announcing the annual fundraiser for the Santa Barbara Zoo. You never know where inspiration will appear! Art [...]
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