Handprint Apple Paintings
Young students can make handprint apples using their hands, and paint.
Age: 5-8 yrs
Haiku Straw and Ink Paintings
Students will learn how to write a Haiku poem. They will then discover how to make an ink painting to illustrate their poem.
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
Green on Green Wax Resist
Students will experiment with wax resist as they create pictures using shades of green.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Giant Stuffed Bird Sculptures
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
Getting to Know You Portraits
Students will create portraits of themselves after reading the book “I Like Me” by Nancy Carlson.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Garden Shed Drum
Learn how to make a dumbek or conga drum with materials from your garden shed.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Garden Journals
Garden journals are a wonderful way for kids to learn about and share in the excitement of gardens. This lesson incorporates Art, Reading, Writing and Science
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Fun Activities That Won’t Break the Bank
When the kids are bored and looking for something to do, make some of these fun and inexpensive crafts.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Fruit and Vegetable Prints
Students will use fruits and vegetables to create prints. This is a terrific, inexpensive way to introduce printmaking to your students. This is a form of printmaking that can be done with all ages — even adults!
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Foil Etching
By using aluminum foil instead of paper, students will create fabulous (and shiny) works of art.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Fish Banners
Learn how to create colorful banners with fish as the theme.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
First Grade, First Grade What Do You See?
Students will read the Bill Martin Jr./Eric Carle book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See. They will then create a picture of what they see.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
Fill a Jar
Students will draw unexpected items inside a drawing of a jar.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Faux Stained Glass Paper Hearts
Students will make faux stained glass hearts using construction paper and tissue 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
Faux Mosaic Candle Craft
Learn how to make decorative mosaic candles using toilet paper rolls and paper.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Fall Reflections Monoprints
Students will create a fall scene using the monoprinting method. They will create simple space, the foreground and the background using one line.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Fall Leaf Magic Marker Watercolors
Kids will use watercolor pencils or washable markers to create leaf-themed works of art.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Faith Ringgold’s Story Quilts
Children will learn about artist Faith Ringgold as they create paper quilts inspired by her art.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
Facecloth Ghosts
Creating these little facecloth ghosts is fun and easy and will have kids working on their fine motor skills.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Fabric Assemblage/Collage
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
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Clay
Here you can read about what clay is, where to find it and how to work with it.
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
Eric Carle Animals
Students will read the Eric Carle book Animals, Animals. They will then identify different animals, research their chosen animals and write about their animals. This lesson incorporates social studies, science, technology, art and the writing process.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Emotion Painting
Students will gain an understanding of how much of a role emotion plays in artmaking as they create paintings based on feelings.
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
Emily Carr’s Trees
Students will learn how to paint trees in the style of Canadian artist Emily Carr.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
