

Pete and Callie Valentine’s Day
This art activity shows children how to make a quick drawing of Pete the Cat and/or Callie the Cat, holding valentines.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
This art activity shows children how to make a quick drawing of Pete the Cat and/or Callie the Cat, holding valentines.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
These sweet polar bears can be created with chalk and paper.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
These adorable reindeer portraits are such a delight for children to make. Shared by ARTventurous.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Kids can draw colourful rainbow owls using magic markers and Kwik Stix paint sticks. A great lesson for the elementary grades.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
You can create cool works of art using glue as your drawing medium. The end result is a unique drawing that looks like a stained glass window.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Students will create paper heart collages for Valentine’s Day.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will make art using the impressions/rubbings and textures made by the soles of their shoes.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will learn about the difference between organic and geometric shapes. They will also learn about warm and cool colors.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will be able to understand what is near and far in respect to the horizon line on a 2-d surface, as they draw trees.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Students will learn how to draw the inside and outside of objects like fruit.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Here you will find a list of ideas to encourage students to work on their own sketchbooks. This is a good jumping off point for teachers and students who wish to try creating sketchbooks during the school year.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will draw the outline of a fish using glue and complete the picture with oil pastels. The glue dries clear, leaving the black paper to show through in between the pastel.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
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
Students will learn how to make a clown drawing with pastel, paint or markers.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will create an original crayon resist drawing or painting of a bug’s life.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Students will create expressionistic sunflowers in the style of Vincent Van Gogh.
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
Children will learn about artist Henri Rousseau. They will then create oil pastel versions of Rousseau’s jungle-style paintings.
Ages: 8-11 yrs
Grades: Grades 3-5
Levels: Junior
Students will learn about Andy Warhol and the pop art movement. They will then create pictures of ice cream cones.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Students will create their own garden by the sea inspired by the original Claude Monet painting.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will study the art and life of Kandinsky. They will also make an oil pastel picture of circles while listening to music.
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 create cave art in the style of the Lascaux Caves in France.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Students will create images inspired by Dutch Surrealist Hieronymous Bosch.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Kids can make their own Maori Koru art.
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 learn about the African American inventor Jan Earnst Matzeliger as they make art using the impressions made by the soles of their shoes.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Here, students explore line shape and color as they work both individually and as an artistic unit to create graffiti.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle 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