MEXICAN ART UNIT: SOMBRERO & PONCHO My third grade classes are a creative and energetic bunch. They have a hard time sitting still. Instead of trying to reign them in,... Learn More

This Chinese Vase Art Lesson is a simple, fast and effective lesson. The original idea came from Artsonia, but it’s been so long, I can’t remember the original source. I... Learn More

Based on “Folk Art Lesson” in the book Art Projects from Around the World (Scholastic 2006), I adapted the images to create a very cool “bark” painting for fourth grade.... Learn More

Celebrate The Day of the Dead holiday with a form-based art project that uses paper bags and cardboard boxes. These festive Catrina Doll sculptures were a blast to create. The fifth grade students worked... Learn More

The Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration honoring loved ones who have passed. This vibrant holiday calls the elaborately decorated skeletons, Catrinas. My second grade students loved creating... Learn More

Latin American and Mexican cultures celebrate Dia de Los Muertos on November 1st and 2nd. It is a joyous occasion where loved ones who have passed on, are honored and... Learn More

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