Art Lessons by Subject

Sock Monkey Art Lesson

Aren’t these the most adorable things you’ve ever seen? I spotted a Sock Monkey Calendar at a bookstore and knew the colorful photographs would make an outstanding art lesson. I mean...Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Collage

Dr. Seuss Day: One Fish Two Fish Art Project

Here is a great Dr. Seuss Day art project for your little ones. Inspired by my favorite “One Fish Two Fish”, this lesson is perfect for any lower elementary grade...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

Pirate Ship Art Lesson for Fourth Grade

This lesson combines many techniques: drawing, cutting and shaping with paper, painting waves and composition. I chose to do this lesson with an upper grade class but it’s suitable for...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Collage, Tempera Paint

Valentine’s Day Art Project

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this colorful bouquet will be admired by all. Easy to do; just paint a vase and stems and add paper flowers. Here’s how my...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Valentine’s Day Art

Amate Bark Paintings

Based on the “Folk Art Lesson” in the book Art Projects from Around the World (Scholastic 2006), I adapted the images to create a very cool “bark” painting for fourth...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based, Mexican Culture, Tempera Paint

Poinsettia Plant Mixed-Media for Third Grade

This project is as about as easy as you can get. The only area of “struggle” was cutting out the pot. Despite it’s challenges, this component of the project provides...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Winter Art

Easy Winter Landscape for Second and Third Grade

Here is a super easy lesson that incorporates many art principals. It takes one 45-minute art class to complete this project if you use small sheets of paper. I used...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Winter Art

Big Fat Hen: Chalk and Oil Pastel Drawing

A trip to the library last fall yielded a plethora of art ideas. Keith Baker’s Big Fat Hen is filled with fabulous illustrations. Colorful, vibrant, detailed and adorable. Perfect for...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Chalk Pastels, Pastels & Crayons

Eric Carle inspired Snowman Art Lesson

There is nothing cuter than a snowman, except a “kinder-created” snowman. Watching little fingers stick paper noses and top hats to wet paint is utterly adorable. Since most of my...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Chalk Pastels, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Winter Art