Half art lesson, half free-choice project, this project requires lots of time to imagine, draw and create. Based on the book Raptors, Fossils, Fins & Fangs by Ray Troll and... Learn More

I have to admit, I’m a huge fan of liquid watercolors but a combination of liquid and regular pan w/c paints is ideal here. You can paint the background first... Learn More

Composition is hard. How do you know when a picture “looks” right? That’s what I asked my fourth graders today. We talked about what grabbed our attention and how our... Learn More

Salmon are beautiful. Period. The tangerine flesh screams yummy…accompanied by a tangy ginger sauce or on a bright blue paper! This project was inspired by the book Wow! America! by Robert... Learn More

ONE LESSON @ 1 HOUR WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Liquid watercolor or tempera paint Foam sheets or foam lunch trays/meat trays Step One: Painting the Background I used glitter liquid watercolors... Learn More

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... Learn More

I discovered this lesson while browsing through the Artsonia site recently. Gulf Elementary in Cape Coral, Florida displayed this beautiful Under-the-Sea chalk art on their school page. Although no lesson... Learn More

Eric Carle is one of my favorite illustrators. Over the years, I have used many of his books as inspirations for art lessons. These instructions are basic, using templates and... Learn More

Teaching art to kindergarten kids can be tricky. You can make it easy by having them color or fingerpaint, but that wouldn’t make for a great art program…so, I spend... Learn More