4th Grade Art Lessons

Parrot Art Projects

Tropical Birds are a wonderful way to teach a variety of lessons: color wheel basics, color mixing, drawing techniques. Parrots are an art room staple. They are easy to draw and...Learn More

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Kandinsky Inspired Art Project with Tempera

Kandinsky’s concentric circles are an art room staple and for good reason. The opportunity to explore color is nonthreatening and children can see how powerful mixing colors can be. WHAT...Learn More

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Chinese Vase Art Project

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

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Watercolor Fish Art Project

I have to admit, I’m a huge fan of liquid watercolors but a combination of liquid and regular pan w/c paints is ideal here. You can paint the background first...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Fish and Sea Life, Summer Art, Watercolors

Ceramic Leaf Bowls

I’ve always wanted to try these leaf bowls but was never really sure how to do them. Lori over at Fun Art for Kids provided the inspiration and the know-how....Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Ceramics & Clay, Fall Art, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects

Sunset Silhouettes

These stunning sunset silhouettes were created by third grade students. I must admit, that although many of my students found this project fun, many found it extremely challenging. I think...Learn More

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Clay Turtle Project

I’m always looking for simple ceramic lessons for my students. I vary the complexities of the lessons according to grade levels, starting with pinch pots in the lower grades and...Learn More

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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

Focal Point Fish

Composition is hard. How do you know when a picture “looks” right? That’s what I asked my fourth graders today. We talked about what grabbed our attention and how our...Learn More

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