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

What you’ll need: 12″ x 18″ white drawing/sulphite paper (planets) Round plastic containers pencils and scissors Colored chalk pastel 12″ x 18″ Black drawing/sulphite  paper Glitter tempera paints (white included)... Learn More

Painting birch trees is a perennial favorite in art rooms. And for good reason. They’re easy, accessible and impressive. I thought this take on the standard birch trees was equally... Learn More

What could be more fun than paint and feathers? For Kinders, nothing…except maybe spatter painting! This lesson involves three steps: A directed line drawing for the bird, painting and then adding... Learn More

I knew I wanted to do a watercolor lesson with my first graders and typically I do a fish or a flower. Tired of those particular lessons, I wanted something new. While... Learn More

This lesson is part math, part magic and all art! Students fold a piece of paper in half, draw on one side and press to create a symmetrical butterfly. If... Learn More

This is a super fun art lesson and is sure to ignite the imaginations of the little ones. I have done this lesson with my first grade students in two 40-minute... Learn More

Inspired by Valentine’s Day , I pulled out my file on Jim Dine and created this multi-step collage project for my second graders. I used a station-method of attack with this... Learn More

It’s hard to resist adding a snowman painting project into an art curriculum. They’re easy to draw and oh, so cute. I did this lesson with my first graders but... Learn More