Animals

Old Bear: Leaf Print and Bear Painting

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

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Fall Art, Tempera Paint

Tortuga Time

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

Related categories: Animals, Art and Literature, Collage, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Reptiles & Dinosaurs

Line Drawing Art Lessons: Turtles

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

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Line Drawing

Royal Pooches: Dog Drawing and Painting Lesson for kids

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

Related categories: Animals, Blog Posts, Kindergarten Art Lessons

Terrific Toucans: Drawing and Painting Toucans for Fourth Grade

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

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Birds, Blog Posts

How to Draw a Pig

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

Related categories: Animals, Kindergarten Art Lessons, PreK Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

How to Draw a Cow Art Lesson

I had a request from one of my kinder teachers to teach a class on drawing animals. Not exactly my forte, but I remembered a cute lesson in the Art...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Torn Paper Owls for Second Grade

These adorable owls were created by my second grade students. It appeared to be the perfect project for them. Each student determined which owl they wanted to draw: in-flight or...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Birds, Blog Posts, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects