Fall Art

How to Draw & Paint a Thanksgiving Turkey

For the last day of my Fall rotation, each of my kinder students create an adorable Thanksgiving Turkey. I haven’t done a guided drawing lesson with this group yet, but since they...Learn More

40 Min

Related categories: Birds, Fall Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Rat Silhouette Template & Craft

I know. This doesn’t look like Patty. Truth is, it’s my favorite Halloween decoration. I discovered the craft in a Martha Stewart Magazine when my kids were young. I cut out...Learn More

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Contour Cat Watercolor Project

CONTOUR CAT WATERCOLOR PROJECT The complementary colors of orange and blue are everywhere this fall season. And why not showcase these happy colors with a blue belly cat? A bit of...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Fall Art, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

The Sketchbook Project #3: Tree Line Drawings

The Sketchbook Project is a record of how my sixth grade students used sketchbooks during their art class to record art information and create projects. Learn how I used sketchbooks instead of individual sheets...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Fall Art

Fall Leaves Print Making Activity & Video

Need a beautiful, accessible project for kids? This fall leaves stencil project is perfect. You’ll need to gather 2-4 leaves per child or about 50 leaves for a 25-student class...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Fall Art, Nature & Landscapes, Quick Art Lessons, Video Tutorials

Fall Art Bundle & Watercolor Leaves Video

Raise your hand if Fall is your favorite time of year? Santa Barbara doesn’t experience Fall until well into November but I fake it by switching out my summer whites for long sleeves.And just...Learn More

Related categories: Fall Art, Video Tutorials

Pumpkin Harvest Collage

I don’t always see my Kinders in the first art rotation of the year but when I do, we always make some type of pumpkin project. I love this Funny...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: Fall Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Tempera Paint

8 Pumpkin Art Projects for Kids

Pumpkin patch season is just around the corner so it’s not too soon to start planning your annual pumpkin art project. I rarely tackle Halloween projects for various reasons, but pumpkins I...Learn More

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Funny Face Pumpkin Project for Kinders

Although Jack O’Lanterns have a strong association with Halloween, it is the one “holiday” based activity that I do. Here are two lesson tutorials that I’ve created last year: Painted...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: Color Wheels & Theory, Fall Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, PreK Art Lessons