SNOWMAN COLLAGE PROJECT This happy snowman teaches color theory, collage techniques, and perspective in about two, 45-minutes art classes. I did this snowman collage project with two first grade classes... Learn More

MOSAIC HEARTS ART LESSON Sometimes an art project is inspired by the strangest of things. In this case, a sparkly roll of craft tape. A soon as I saw these... Learn More

Atmospheric perspective is a big word for kinder and first grade students but in this lesson they get to play with color value and distance to achieve it. To set... Learn More

Every year I like to do a birch tree collage project. I’ve done variations of this project but decided I would try a woodland creature instead of a bird. I... Learn More

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin is a popular children’s book title in first grade classrooms across the country. I took a stab... Learn More

EMILY CARR ART LESSONS For every girl who has dreamed of paving her own path, Emily Carr’s story will surely inspire. The youngest of five girls, Emily loved drawing from... Learn More

Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky’s paintings use color to show emotions rather than painting an object to look real. This concept is particularly intriguing to young children as they generally strive... Learn More

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

Need a lesson where each component takes less than 15 minutes? Consider adding a mixed-media still life study to your art curriculum. I opt to teach this still-life study to... Learn More