Color Mixing with Grades 3-5
Art educator Dan shares how he introduces color mixing to his 3rd to 5th graders. Includes tips for set up and clean up.
Ages: 8-11 yrs
Grades: Grades 3-5
Levels: Junior
Tag: tempera
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
Reindeer Portraits
These adorable reindeer portraits are such a delight for children to make. Shared by ARTventurous.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
*Gustav Klimt’s Tree of Life
Using tissue paper, glue, and black and white tempera paint, students will make mixed media art inspired by Gustav Klimt’s “Tree of Life”
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Painting Birdhouses with Kwik Stix
Kids can use Kwik Stix – solid paint sticks – on wood to create fabulous decorative birdhouses. And, you could win a set of your own Kwik Stix!
Toothpaste Batik
A minty-fresh take on the traditional art of batik. Using toothpaste and paint, kids will create fabulous one-of-a-kind batik masterpieces.
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
Sand Painting
Students can create their own sand paintings by following this lesson plan. Navajo people created sand paintings as a way of chasing away evil spirits.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
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
