Art and Literature

Staying Consistent to Your Art Program During the Holidays and Art Project Suggestions

No matter how much you adore celebrating the holidays at home, when it comes to teaching art, the holiday season can be downright chaotic. Don’t ban your glitter just yet....Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Blog Posts, Blogging, Christmas, Culture Based, How to Teach Art, Mexican Culture

Monsters Love School Art Project

Monsters are always a popular subject for my younger art students. My go-to monster lesson for this age group has always been Where the Wild Things Are, but this year...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Back to School, Fall Art, Line Drawing, Pastels & Crayons

Autumn Apples | Cut-out Apple Art for Kinders

While searching for a literature tie-in for these adorable apples, I found Nikki McClure’s exquisite book Apple. The story takes you on a visual journey of the cycle of an...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Color Wheels & Theory, Fall Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Pastels & Crayons

Click, Clack, Moo, I Love You Art Project

It’s hard to find a Valentine’s picture book that is perfect for the art room. The story has to resonate with many age groups and the illustrations need to be...Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Line Drawing, Valentine’s Day Art, Watercolors

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? Art Project

This is an adorable, skill-loaded art project that you can do with your little ones. The book inspiration for this lesson, Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? is...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

Picture Books for Black History Month

Introducing artists through picture books has always been my favorite way to transition into the art room. Children can settle down as you read or flip through the book and...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Culture Based, Famous Artists

Great Art Picture Books for the Art Room

It takes a certain combination of illustrations and story to create a book that’s perfect for the art room. Art teachers have little time to spend on a lengthy picture...Learn More

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How to Draw Dr. Seuss Inspired Houses

SEUSS STYLE ARCHITECTURE & CITIES Whether inspired from Oh, The Places You’ll Go, The Lorax or the buildings in Who-ville, the common thread is fun! Kids will LOVE creating their...Learn More

50 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Art at Home, Buildings and Architecture, Line Drawing, Markers

Create Your Own Seuss Character

Creating your own Dr. Seuss character is a fun way to engage older kids on Dr. Seuss Day. With so many strange beings making an appearance in the books, challenging...Learn More

90 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Line Drawing, Markers