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Animal Masks

Students can create wild and wonderful animal masks using balloons and paper mache.

Animals/Baby Animals Coloring Pages

(15 Pages) Coloring pages of animals and baby animals including fish, dog, cat, kangaroo, monkey, frog, bird, lion and lamb.

Aquarium Sculptures (Artquariums)

Students will make colorful paper aquarium sculptures.

Ages: 11-14 yrs

Grades: Grades 6-8

Levels: Middle School

Artist Mice Bulletin Board Idea

Directions on how to create a preschool classroom bulletin board using mice (and student photographs) as the theme.

Bird and Flower Paper Quilling

Students will learn about paper quilling as they make a bird and flower ring art picture.

Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Levels: Junior, Middle School

Kids can make a bunny basket for Easter.

Bunny Baskets

Learn how to make a basket for Easter using recycled materials. This is a wonderful springtime activity for primary school children.

Bunny Puppet

Make an Easter bunny puppet using our printable pattern.

Clay Pot Turkey

This little turkey is quite simple to make. The cost is minimal and he makes a great table decoration or hostess gift for Thanksgiving dinner!

Clay Pot Turkey #2

Kids can make a simple turkey decoration using items from around the house and yard.

Clothespeg Reindeer

Kids can make these cute reindeer ornaments using clothespegs, paint and glue.

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

Cow Doodles

This lesson challenges students to decorate cow cutouts in the style of great artists. Inspired by Cow Parade.

Craft Stick Reindeer

This reindeer Christmas tree ornament is fun (and easy to make) for a variety of ages.

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

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Cute and Creepy Bats Craft

If you’ve ever seen a bat up close, you’ll know they are actually really cute. Unconvinced? Stick with these non-living versions instead.

Decorative Gourd Kiwi Bird

Sometimes you come across a decorative gourd that is crying out to be a kiwi bird. If this happens to you, grab some googly eyes, feathers and have fun!

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.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5

Levels: Primary, Junior

Easy Animal Costumes

Here are some fun animal costumes that are perfect for infants and toddlers, as well as children of all ages.

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.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5

Levels: Primary, Junior