Art and Literature

Activity Pack: Color Theory and Literature

In my attempt to respond to my most frequently requested materials, I am thrilled to announce the arrival of my newest genre: Art Activity Packs! There are quite a few...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Color Wheels & Theory, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, PreK Art Lessons

Homophone and Homonym Art Activity

Based on the book “Cat Tales” by Michel Hale, children explore the color wheel by creating secondary colors from primary colors. Using shapes to create the Cats from the book,...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Collage, Color Wheels & Theory

Pete the Cat Art Lesson for First Grade

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin is a popular children’s book title in first grade classrooms across the country. I took a stab...Learn More

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

Degas Dancer Art Lesson

I’ve always been partial to drawing the human form. In fact, I really don’t think I’ve ever had any interest in drawing anything else. From a young age, I only...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Chalk Pastels, Famous Artists, Line Drawing

Painted Paper Butterflies

I love happy art lessons. The ones that engage children right from the get-go. These painted paper butterflies are a perennial favorite in my art room. My first graders make...Learn More

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

Book Review: The Shape of my Heart

I went to my local Indie bookstore a while back searching for a book to tie-in with my Valentine’s Day themed art lessons. I gravitated towards the sea of pink...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Valentine’s Day Art, Watercolors

The Snowy Day Art Project

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a perennial favorite in art rooms. The text is simple yet easily brings round memories of my childhood days in Atlantic Canada; cold,...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Collage, Winter Art

Arlo Needs Glasses Art Lesson

Arlo Needs Glasses by Barney Saltzberg is about as cute as you can get when it comes to interactive picture books. My group of Kinders LOVED this book. We read the...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Chalk Pastels, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing

Inspiring Children’s Books

Children’s books add so much to an art room. Not only do they provide wonderful inspiration for great art lessons but reading a book for 5 minutes can calm the...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Book Reviews