Art Lessons for Kids
I love this lesson. It’s colorful, fun, expressive and best of all, easy to do! Looking at these beautiful student samples, it’s hard to believe the lesson takes just one thirty minute session. Trick is to have the supplies ready. Here’s what you’ll need: 12″ x 18″ white paper, 6″ x 9″ colored paper, scissors, [...]
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I teach this lesson every year. It’s fast; only takes 2-55 minute sessions, reinforces blending skills and offers practice on still developing fine motor skills. Supplies: Chalk Pastels 12″ x 18″ black drawing paper 1 bottle of white school glue per student Display a variety of flower pictures (old calendars are great) on the white [...]
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Eric Carle is my inspiration. I love everything his art embodies and I think children do, too. I do many “Eric Carle” styled art lessons with my lower elementary students. They are less concerned about making perfect art and tend to let the color and energy of the paintings guide them. These adorable butterflies are [...]
Understanding how shapes come together to form pictures is one of the easiest and most satisfying lessons to teach younger kids. Many of my lessons involve drawing simple objects, and flowers are one of them. The idea is to think about composition. Show the kids how drawing the centers of the flowers first gives them [...]
This is a simple, yet satisfying drawing lesson suitable for 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th grade. Begin with a paper plate (8″) , a small rectangle cut from tag board (approx. 2″ x 3″), pencils and a sheet of 12″ x 18″ white paper. Trace the plate towards the top of the white paper. Trace [...]
This lesson is part math, part magic and all art! Students fold a piece of paper in half, draw on one side and press to create a symmetrical butterfly. If you have time, it’s wonderful to cut out the butterfly and add glue lines along parts of the butterfly and then sprinkle with glitter. I [...]
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Van Gogh’s famous Sunflower series is one of the most recognizable art subjects in a classroom. My students loved the flexibility of drawing sunflowers and enjoyed the opportunity to create many types of flowers. Using oil pastel to color is a mess-free choice, although not nearly as “fast” as paints. Drawing with Oil Pastels The [...]
