City Block Painting
Students will use lines of all kinds to create a painting of a city block using tempera paint.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Grade: Grades 3-5
We’ve listed all of our Junior Grade Elementary art lesson plans here. These activities are best suited for Grades 3 – 5 – or – ages 8-11 years. Grade levels are given as a guideline only. Find other grades HERE. View by medium or discipline HERE.
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Classic Still Life Drawing
Students will learn the classic method of drawing, on toned paper with charcoal or black pencil, heightened with white.
Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School
Clay Sandcastles
Children will develop their sculpture techniques and creativity by molding and decorating their own clay sand castles.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Clothespeg Dragonfly Sculpture
You can create dragonflies using wooden clothes pegs, paint (or markers) and paper.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Clover (or Shamrock) Color Mixing
Children will review color mixing as they create drawings and paintings of clover (or shamrocks).
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
Clown Drawings
Children will learn how to draw a clown and color in their pictures completely, using markers (or the media of your choice).
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Clowning Around Drawing and Painting Lesson
Students will learn how to make a clown drawing with pastel, paint or markers.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Coffee Can Drums
Drums are an important part of life and ceremony in many cultures. Here is a simple method for you and your students to create a fun sounding drum as you celebrate the cultures of the world.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Coffee Filter Booklets
Students will use cone coffee filters to create unique and interesting coffee filter books which can hold secret treasures.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Coffee Tray Gargoyles
Learn how to make fantastic gargoyles using paper take-out coffee trays and paper mache pulp.
Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School
Color Mixing with Grades 3-5
Art educator Dan shares how he introduces color mixing to his 3rd to 5th graders. Includes tips for set up and clean up.
Ages: 8-11 yrs
Grades: Grades 3-5
Levels: Junior
Color the Snow
Create you own winter wonderland with colorful buckets of snow.
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
Colorful Paper Masks
Using paper and scissors and objects you find, you can make masks of all colors and kinds.
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
Colorful Row Houses (How to Draw and Paint)
Kids will learn how to draw and paint colorful houses using Kwik Stix Solid Paint sticks.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Complementary Color Portraits
Students will create a portrait using one pair of complementary colors.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Contour Drawing
This is a wonderful mini lesson in which children will learn how to create contour drawings.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Cosmic Mobiles
Students can create a cosmic mobile while learning about outer space.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Crayon Crackle Cards
Create one-of-a-kind homemade holiday greeting cards using crayons, paint and 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
Crayon Crackle Painting
Students will learn about texture as they experiment with crackle patterns using paper, crayons and paint.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Crayon Etching (Scratch Art)
Make your own scratch art boards using crayons.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Crayon Resist Fall Leaves
Kids can create a crayon resist picture with nature as their inspiration.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Crayon Resist Fish
Students can use crayons and paint to make delightful crayon resist pictures. We used fish as our theme but you can use any image you wish.
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
Crayon Resist Fish Inspired by Swimmy
Students will become aware of the illustrating style of Leo Lionni as they create a crayon resist underwater scene after reading the book, Swimmy.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Crayon Resist Jack-O-Lanterns
Students will create spooky wax-resist pumpkin pictures using crayons and 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
Crayon Resist Landscapes
Kids will create a landscape on drawing paper, using crayons and tempera paint.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Creature Painting
Ink and watercolor are used to create magical creature/monster paintings.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
