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
Students will recycle egg cups and paper roll tubes.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will learn how to paint trees in the style of Canadian artist Emily Carr.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kids will use watercolor pencils or washable markers to create leaf-themed works of art.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
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
Learn how to make decorative mosaic candles using toilet paper rolls and paper.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
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
Students will draw unexpected items inside a drawing of a jar.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
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
Learn how to create colorful banners with fish as the theme.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Learn how to make flameless sparklers that are safe for little hands.
