I’ve tried many different lessons to with my five and six year old kids and this one is my favorite. Step One: I start with an oval template and instruct the children... Learn More

The fourth graders took a creative journey to the Rainforest and learned how to draw many rainforest inhabitants. We studied how snakes wind themselves around trees, how sloths hang upside... Learn More

Kinders had a terrific time creating their collage snowman. It’s a very simple lesson to do with this age group. You’ll need two, 30-minute sessions. Art Supplies: 12″ x 18″  white... Learn More

With great skill and enthusiasm, my Kinder classes created ceramic snowmen as gifts for their parents this holiday season. For art teachers, this is a fairly easy lesson to do.... Learn More

If you don’t subscribe to Arts and Activities magazine, you should. It’s full of great lesson plans complete with great photos. I found this lesson in the March ’07 issue.... Learn More

These are some of my favorite art lessons for kids. It combines a couple of my favorite techniques…double-loading of the paint and black paint outline. Inspired by the French artist... Learn More

The paper portrait is yet another fun and easy way to create portraits for your students. Although this project is simple and fun, there are certain steps the children must... 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

Picasso faces are a fun way for students to experiment with color, shapes and patterns. Depending on how much time you have with your students, you may choose one Picasso... Learn More