While looking through the library one afternoon, I stumbled across Kevin Henkes’s picture book, Old Bear. The illustrations inspired me to create a combination bear painting and leaf print art... Learn More

Based on the book “Manana Iguana” by Ann Whitford Paul, this adorable collage lesson is perfect for little kinders. Children learn how to draw Tortuga the Turtle as drawn in... Learn More

Drawing a birdhouse is easy and satisfying for second graders. By combining some basic shapes, kids create a bird sanctuary complete with their very own feathered friend. This lesson is... Learn More

Here is a lesson that I taught to my second graders a few years ago. It was a great “intro-to-drawing” lesson but after teaching the lesson, I felt it would... Learn More

In keeping with my theme for line drawings, I’m posting a few of my samples that I have done with my students over the years. I don’t like to show... Learn More

Line drawings are a super easy way to start off your art curriculum. I usually do some type of line drawing with all my grade levels at the beginning of... Learn More

This lesson originated from the April 2007 article in Arts and Activities magazine, titled Kingly Kanines by Laura Lasker, an art teacher at Bethlehem Elementary in Connecticut. I tore out... Learn More

Aren’t these fantastic? I absolutely love how each toucan has it’s own personality. This is the yardstick I use to measure how successful a project is. If the artwork is... Learn More

Using the same technique as the Kinder Cows art lesson, this pig art lesson teaches your little ones simple drawing techniques and offers enough options for each child to create their... Learn More