Art and Literature

Waterfront Houses Art Lesson

Last summer, I purchased the book Ship-Shapes by Stella Blackstone and illustrated by Siobhan Bell. The fabric art provided just the inspiration I needed for a shape-based lesson for...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Buildings and Architecture, Kindergarten Art Lessons

Grand Canyon Painting Lesson

Here is another lesson inspiration from the book, Wow! America! by Robert Neubecker. A journey across the United States brings us to the great Grand Canyon. Layers of rock, canyons and...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, America, Art and Literature

Space Shuttle Art Project

Wow! America! by Robert Neubecker is one of my favorite resources for art lessons. I love his dynamic illustrations. This picture book inspired this Space Shuttle art lesson. I created this...Learn More

Related categories: America, Art and Literature, Kindergarten Art Lessons

Upstream Salmon Art Project for Kinders

Salmon are beautiful. Period. The tangerine flesh screams yummy…accompanied by a tangy ginger sauce or on a bright blue paper! This project was inspired by the book Wow! America! by Robert...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Summer Art

Dr. Seuss Day: One Fish Two Fish Art Project

Here is a great Dr. Seuss Day art project for your little ones. Inspired by my favorite “One Fish Two Fish”, this lesson is perfect for any lower elementary grade...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

Big Fat Hen: Chalk and Oil Pastel Drawing

A trip to the library last fall yielded a plethora of art ideas. Keith Baker’s Big Fat Hen is filled with fabulous illustrations. Colorful, vibrant, detailed and adorable. Perfect for...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Chalk Pastels, Pastels & Crayons

Eric Carle inspired Snowman Art Lesson

There is nothing cuter than a snowman, except a “kinder-created” snowman. Watching little fingers stick paper noses and top hats to wet paint is utterly adorable. Since most of my...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Chalk Pastels, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Winter Art

Old Bear: Leaf Print and Bear Painting

While looking through the library one afternoon, I stumbled across Kevin Henkes’s picture book, Old Bear. The illustrations inspired me to create a combination bear painting and leaf print art...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Fall Art, Tempera Paint

Tortuga Time

Based on the book “Manana Iguana” by Ann Whitford Paul, this adorable collage lesson is perfect for little kinders. Children learn how to draw Tortuga the Turtle as drawn in...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Art and Literature, Collage, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Reptiles & Dinosaurs