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
Grade: K-2
We’ve listed our Primary Grade Elementary art lesson plans here. These activities are best suited for Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 – or – ages 5 to 8 years. Grade levels are given as a guideline only. Find other grades HERE. View by medium or discipline HERE.
Complementary Color Turtles
Children will learn about complementary colors and color mixing as they create paintings with turtles as the theme.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
Cosmic Mobiles
Students can create a cosmic mobile while learning about outer space.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Craft Stick Spider Web
Children can create spider webs using craft sticks. Pom pom spiders can be added as well. This is a fun project for elementary aged kids. Younger ones can join in the fun, but a grown up will need to do a little gluing for get them first.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
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
Creature Painting
Ink and watercolor are used to create magical creature/monster paintings.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Cut and Paste Vase with Poppies
This is a quick and easy cut and paste flower activity for kids of all ages.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Cute Crawlies Maze Worksheet
Your kindergarten students will have fun finding their way through this cute crawlies maze from our friends at Education.com.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
Daydreaming with Marc Chagall
Students will create works of art inspired by artist Marc Chagall’s painting I and the Village.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
DIY Family History Collage
Kids and their parents can craft a collaborative family tree using paper and glue.
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
Dot Mosaics (making a dot without making a dot)
Students will create a mosaic using bits of paper and these bits of paper will create a dot.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Draw a Nutcracker Step-By-Step
Students will learn about using grids to plan out proportions and symmetry as they create a step-by-step drawing of a nutcracker.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Draw Elephants – Step by Step
Students will draw a step by step contour drawing of elephants and then add colour and details. They will also learn about Surrealist artist Salvador Dali.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Drawing and Painting Numbers
This art activity focuses on the shape of numbers. A good tie-in to math for younger students.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Drawing on Wet Glue with Chalk Pastels
By drawing into wet paste with chalk pastels, students can create unique works of art.
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
Dripping Paint Action Painting
Students will make a dripping paint “action” painting in the style of Jackson Pollock.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Easy Tie Dye for Kids
Find tie dying recipes, techniques and ideas for you and your kids.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Easy to Make Musical Instruments
Children love music as much as they enjoy making things. Why not join these two creative forces and make one or all of these fun and easy musical instruments to encourage play and creativity.
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
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