Art Lessons for Kids
Based on the books by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle, my What Do You See? Art Lesson booklet contains three adorable art lessons for the younger set. Children create their own painted paper for either a brown bear, panda bear or polar bear and use templates to create their own bear. Alternatively, the polar [...]
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Art and Literature is a natural combination. Art lessons flow directly from the illustrated pages and right onto my student’s art tables. For this 23-page Art Booklet, I have chosen three beautifully illustrated books and created kid-friendly, classroom-tested art lessons for you to use. Each lesson has a supply list, photo-tutorials, gallery of actual student’s [...]
Learning how art impacts every culture and civilization in the world is an important part of any art curriculum. I remember learning about Canada’s native population in second grade. Making igloos from marshmallows and creating my own “Eskimo” paper doll remains my most vivid childhood art experience. The art hasn’t changed much, but the verbiage [...]
I’ve said it before and I’ll said it again; don’t underestimate Kinders. Yes, they can be a tad bit rambunctious at times but reign them in and you got an eager audience. I love teaching this grade level. When the line of twenty tiny bodies walk through my door in September, the reason I teach [...]
Working with clay is perhaps one of the most rewarding experiences of a child’s elementary art career. All that squeezing and shaping and then finally….a finished piece! Kids love them and parents treasure them. It’s a win-win situation. But sometimes, working with clay can be a daunting experience. Believe me, I’ve been there! Hopefully, I can [...]
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are two of Mexico’s most celebrated artists. I adore all art from Mexico. There is an element of color and composition that evokes wonderful emotions. I’m always looking for inspirational pieces to round out my art curriculum and especially showcase artists from Mexico. These two lessons feature elements of Frida [...]
I love paper: craft paper, painted paper, wrapping paper, colored paper…you name it, I have it! In my art room, students make their own painted paper all the time. As a result, we have loads of extra paper scraps that I can’t bear to throw out. The next five art lessons turn my paper scraps [...]
Inspired by the cultures of Africa, this 21-page booklet offers four lessons for the early elementary student. Using basic supplies (colored paper, oil pastels, tempera paint and waterproof markers) you’ll find all of these lesson simple, fun and educational. The African Art PDF features FOUR lessons: African Huts-Colorful mud huts are created using paper and [...]
Ceramic or clay projects are truly one of the most cherished of all creative keepsakes in elementary school. And for good reason. Those treasured plaques, handprints and pumpkins are simply adorable. And they’re fun to do. I’ve never had a child balk at the sight of clay. Instead, most children can’t wait to mold, sculpt [...]
A 24-page booklet that includes three simple art lessons for grades 5 & 6 using basic art supplies: paper, paint, oil pastel or marker. Drawing handouts, photo tutorials and student art galleries take the guess work out of teaching these lessons. Collage dancers inspired by the paper cuttings of Henri Matisse, students use scraps of colored [...]
For some teachers, the biggest obstacle for teaching art lessons is lack of supplies. This 24-page booklet features four art lessons developed for grades 3 & 4 that use basic art supplies: paper, paint & a drawing tool (oil pastel or pencil). These lessons offer tips and tricks to shorten art instruction time and give options for [...]
3-Ingredient Art is all about simplicity…making the most of what you have and not worrying about purchasing fancy or hard-to-find art supplies. The three lessons featured in my newest PDF are created using three basic products: paper, markers or pastels and paints. How simple is that? My most popular lessons for first and second grade [...]
Three easy art lessons with a cultural slant. This 20-page booklet offers lessons for first grade through sixth and uses basic art supplies: white paper, brown paper or a paper bag, markers and tempera paint. With help from the many handouts provided, these three lessons require only two, 50-minute art sessions to complete. Great, fool-proof basics to [...]
Drawing animals is a sure-fire hit with any child. This 17-page PDF Art Booklet features three kid-pleasing lessons with a bonus lesson included. Perfect for Kinder all the way to sixth grade. The lessons include how-to-draw handouts, complete photo-tutorials and the ever popular student gallery. Lessons Include: Dancing Cows is inspired by the famous [...]
Picture books and art projects go hand in hand with these four art lessons inspired by popular children’s books. This 33-page booklet contains full-color tutorials, Prep and Set-up tips, drawing handouts, templates and student galleries. The lessons include: “Pie in the Sky” by Lois Ehlert:Lower grade students create painted paper and use templates to create [...]
