Children can draw pysanky – decorated Easter eggs inspired by Ukrainian folk designs.
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 create a bird’s eye view drawing of dandelions using paper and oil pastels.
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
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
