Lesson Plans
- BUSY HANDS
Creative ideas incorporating hand prints into artwork. - HANDS ON
Offers imaginative ways to turn hand prints into works of art. Ideal for young children. - FEET FIRST
A creative and fun plan for young children. - FINGERS, THUMBS & PHOTOS, OH MY
Fun & creative ideas for use with young children. - GRADE K-2 LESSONS (K-2)
Includes several lessons for participants in Grades K-2. - CLOWNS (K-1)
Clown painting lesson plan. - BUG ON A RUG (K-3)
This plan uses cut construction paper and markers to create a colorful close-up of bugs and insects. - WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (K-5)
Lions, Kangaroos and African masks dominate this torn paper lesson plan. - PROUD AS A PEACOCK (1st)
Create colorful peacocks with this unique lesson plan. - SONORAN SUNSET (1-2)
A lesson submitted by one of our award winning art educators. - RAINBOW FISH (1-3)
Based on the Rainbow Fish story. - DEGRAZIA ART PROJECT (1-3)
A lesson submitted by one of our award winning teachers. - ERIC CARLE’S CATS (1-3)
Create colorful cats using paints and construction paper. - ICE CREAM CONE
Creative and fun for the younger kids. - TOOTH FAIRY
Designed for young children, this plan combines markers, paints and tissue paper in a fun plan that focuses on shapes and proportions. - INSECT SELF-PORTRAIT (2-4)
Uses markers and crayons to create your favorite insect and finish it off with a self-portrait for the head and face. - TORN PAPER LESSONS (2-6)
Clever plans using torn paper. - GRADES 3-5 LESSONS (3-5)
Includes several lessons for participants in Grades 3-5. - FALLING LEAVES (3-5)
A fun and educational plan designed for children in grades 3-5. - MASKING MAGIC (3-5)
Use of various painting techniques including masking, sponging and spattering. - UNDER THE SEA (3-5)
For grades 3-5. Use a variety of media to create a snapshot of the sea and sea life. - CITISCAPES (3-5)
Lessons for artwork depicting citiscapes. - FAUVIST FARM ANIMALS (3-6)
Creative lesson plans based on typical farm animals. - MASTERS SERIES (3-6)
Offers a series of lessons based on some of the great art masters. - TROPICAL BIRDS (4-5)
Combine paints and markers to create unique and colorful tropical birds. - RAIN FOREST ANIMALS (4-5)
Lessons based on animals found in the tropical rain forests. - LIGHTHOUSES (4-6)
Colorful lighthouse lesson plans. Designed for Grades 4-6. - LOOKING IN TO MY LIFE (4-8)
For older elementary or middle school kids, combines creative use of a photograph with artwork. - LOON LAKE
This plan uses a paint resist technique to create images of loons on the water. - SHADOW PLAY
Uses backgrounds and silhouettes to create images of well known landmarks such as the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty. - UP, UP & AWAY
A simple, fun and colorful plan for children of all ages. - TROPICAL PARADISE (6th)
A lesson submitted by one of our award winning art educators. - ONE DAY LESSON PLANS
These four lessons are ideal for art creation when time is limited. - BACKGROUNDS & BORDERS
Illustrates creative use of backgrounds & borders.
ART IDEA SHEETS
No Art Teacher? No Problem! Helpful ideas if you are running the program without the involvement of an art teacher.
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