We’ve gathered and listed all of our Primary Grade art lesson plans here. These activities are best suited for Kindergarten to Grade 2 – or – ages 5 to 8 years. However, grade levels are given as a guideline only. Lessons are always adaptable. Find other age/grade groups HERE. To view lesson plans by medium or discipline (painting, drawing, printmaking, etc.) visit HERE.
This is a form of relief printing which makes use of readily available styrofoam meat and vegetable trays.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
This is a great printmaking lessons for very active kids. Tennis ball prints are best done outdoors in the warm weather.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will learn about mosaics as they create a bean mosaic using dry legumes and seeds.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Students will make heads out of clay. These sculptures do not need to be fired in a kiln.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Children will develop their sculpture techniques and creativity by molding and decorating their own clay sand castles.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Kids will learn how to make coil pots out of clay.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
You can create dragonflies using wooden clothes pegs, paint (or markers) and paper.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
A great way to use up those scraps of fabric, yarn and other found objects is to make a fabric assemblage or collage.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
This lesson plan shows students how to make giant stuffed bird sculptures out of paper.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Kids can make a paper sandwich collage using a variety of paper and found objects.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Students will learn about the use of symbolism in cultural art as they learn and use design elements in creating Khamsa hand prints.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Sometimes you come across a decorative gourd that is crying out to be a kiwi bird. If this happens to you, grab some googly eyes, feathers and have fun!
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
