Zampoñas (Panpipes)
Panpipes or Zampoñas can be found in many different countries around the world. Here, find out how to make your own.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Age: 5-8 yrs
Yarn Painting
You can create your own yarn painting using glue and scraps of yarn and wool.
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
Wrapping Paper Collage
Learn how to make a cool collage using leftover bits of wrapping 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
Winter Crayon Resists
Crayon resist is a technique that usually combines crayons and dark paint or ink. Snow scenes can be created using white tempera instead of black.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Where’s Waldo Bulletin Board Idea
Get inspired by the Where’s Waldo character as you and your students create this bulletin board specific to your school.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
What’s Outside the Window Drawing Exercise
This is a terrific drawing lesson that gets the creative juices flowing. It is great as a 15 minute filler.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Wet Chalk Drawings
By dipping your chalk into wet paint, you can create wonderful works of chalk art that won’t smudge like regular chalk.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Weaving a Watercolor
Students will review colors as they explore watercolors. Then, they will weave their paintings together.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
We All Swim Together Bulletin Board Idea
Create a bulletin board inspired by an Eric Carle book. The theme here is “we may be fish of a different kind, but in this school we swim together”.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Watercolor Bunnies
Children will learn about illustrator Catherine Rayner as they create value studies of bunnies using watercolor paints.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
Water Mist Globes
Students will use water based markers, coffee filters and water to create a “misty” globe.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Water Bottle Flowers
Use discarded water bottles to make fun and funky flowers. Millions of water bottles end up in landfills each year. Instead of tossing your water bottles, turn them into a work of art!
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Warm and Cool Flowers
Students will learn about Georgia O’Keeffe as they make warm and cool color flowers using markers, pastels or paint.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Waldorf Math Gnomes
If you are teaching your students or children about the four math processes using the math gnomes, then you will want to make some of these lovely little sculptures to help tell the stories.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Bulletin Board Idea
Students can make individual sunflowers using paper and glue. These sunflowers can then be used to decorate a classroom or school bulletin board.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Students will create expressionistic sunflowers in the style of Vincent Van Gogh.
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
Two Layer Painting
Students will learn about warm and cool colors, as they experiment with color mixing in layers.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Twig Construction
Each child will design and make a twig and leaf shelter. Optional: shelter should accommodate a toy teddy.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School
TV-Free Activities for Bored Kids
With a little creativity and imagination, you can turn the tables and find fun things to do without running to the store or turning on the television.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Triangles and Buttons Tree
Triangle shaped paper and buttons are used to make this fun and festive tree.
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
Toothpick and Marshmallow Sculpture
Students will learn about sculpture as they create with toothpicks and marshmallows. This is a great S.T.E.M. activity.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Toothpaste Batik
A minty-fresh take on the traditional art of batik. Using toothpaste and paint, kids will create fabulous one-of-a-kind batik masterpieces.
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
