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Birdhouse and Paper Bird Art Lesson

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

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Spring Art, Tempera Paint

Ceramic Wizard Tutorial

I’ve seen pictures of these cute little wizards on many art sites, and in all cases; no instructions! They looked hard to me and I couldn’t quite see how I...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Ceramics & Clay

Line Drawing: Graphic Squares

These graphic line illustrations are perfect for fourth grade when many children love to doodle. Instead of leaving the drawings black and white, you can take it a step further and...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Line Drawing

How to Draw Overlapping Birds

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

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Line Drawing, Quick Art Lessons

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

Musical Medley…Music Art Collage

This lesson originated in Arts and Activities magazine, but the month and the year is lost to me. I clipped it and saved it for the perfect 3-week window for...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Collage

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

Tribal Masks Art Project for Fourth Grade

This lesson is adapted from a lesson in Dynamic Art Projects for Children by Denise Logan. It’s a great book filled with exciting and doable lessons for elementary kids. I...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Culture Based

Paper Cut Flower Art Project

This is a favorite art lesson of mine for spring time. I typically do this lesson with my third-grade students but the results would be fantastic at any age. Supplies: –...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Flowers, Spring Art