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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

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based, Flowers, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

Tint and Pattern Circles

Becoming familiar with paint is one thing. Becoming familiar with what paint can do is another thing altogether. Who knew that adding white paint to colored paint would give these...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Color Wheels & Theory, Tempera Paint

Dr. Seuss Day: One Fish Two Fish Art Project

Here is a great Dr. Seuss Day art project for your little ones. Inspired by my favorite “One Fish Two Fish”, this lesson is perfect for any lower elementary grade...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

Pirate Ship Art Lesson for Fourth Grade

This lesson combines many techniques: drawing, cutting and shaping with paper, painting waves and composition. I chose to do this lesson with an upper grade class but it’s suitable for...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Collage, Tempera Paint

Amate Bark Paintings

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

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based, Mexican Culture, Tempera Paint

Autumn Collage Art Project

My wee first graders splattered their way to a beautiful autumn collage. The process was fun (painting paper) and skill building (drawing, cutting and pasting). If you have pumpkins and...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Fall Art, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Tempera Paint

Old Bear: Leaf Print and Bear Painting

While looking through the library one afternoon, I stumbled across Kevin Henkes’s picture book, Old Bear. The illustrations inspired me to create a combination bear painting and leaf print art...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Fall Art, Tempera Paint

Birdhouse and Paper Bird Art Lesson

Drawing a birdhouse is easy and satisfying for second graders. By combining some basic shapes, kids create a bird sanctuary complete with their very own feathered friend. This lesson is...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Spring Art, Tempera Paint

Rocket and Space Art Collage for Kids

This is a super fun art lesson and is sure to ignite the imaginations of the little ones. I have done this lesson with my first grade students in two 40-minute...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Collage, Recycled Art Materials, Tempera Paint