Fish and Sea Life

Fancy Glitter Fish

I love seeing the expressions on the faces of my second grade students as they arrived into the art room and view the whiteboard. Eyes wide, big smiles and yes,...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Fish and Sea Life, Line Drawing, Pastels & Crayons, Summer Art, Watercolors

Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall Art Projects

Sometimes books take me away to that creative place where I just want to break out the tissue paper and pastels and get busy making art. The illustrations in Dan...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Collage, Fish and Sea Life, Line Drawing

You Be You Watercolor Fish Project

YOU BE YOU WATERCOLOR FISH PROJECT Looking for an adorable art lesson that bridges literature and art? You Be You by Linda Kranz (author of Only One You) sets out to...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, PreK Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Summer Art, Watercolors

Repeat Fish Collage using Painted Paper

Kids love painting paper. Place a piece of white paper and a few tubs of paint on a table and watch ’em go at it. Pure joy. If you think...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Fish and Sea Life, Paper Projects, Summer Art, Tempera Paint

Watercolor Resist Tropical Fish

Fish are easy to draw and the color opportunity is fantastic. My fifth grade students always do a few watercolor lessons and this year I wanted to use good old...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Fish and Sea Life, Summer Art, Watercolors

Ceramic Fish Art Project

There is nothing more rewarding than manipulating a big slab of clay into a shiny piece of art. Despite ceramics requiring a great deal of prep, it’s really the most...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Ceramics & Clay, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Summer Art

Hooray for Fish Art Project

If you haven’t seen Lucy Cousins’ Hooray for Fish! I encourage you to find it at your nearest bookstore. It is filled with vibrant colors, fast read text and the most adorable...Learn More

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

Cardboard Fish or Owl Project

CARDBOARD FISH PROJECT This art project was a huge success with my Kinder students. If you have some extra corrugated cardboard and a few bored kids, try creating these abstract...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons

Giant Squid Art Project

What’s the biggest thing in the ocean? According to the giant squid in Kevin Sherry’s book I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, he is! This lesson was inspired by...Learn More

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