1st Grade

Lesson Plan | Rainbow Fish

Rainbow Fish Process WORK TABLE SETUP On tables when children arrive: One prepared paper per child (with pencil border drawn) Permanent markers (ideally one per child, placed above paper) Water cups Nearby (NOT on tables yet): Blue paint on small paper plates Multiple paint colors (abo

Lesson Plan | Silhouette Story

Silhouette Story Process Create the Silhouette Shape Have students trace around a small object or toy onto black construction paper OR draw a silhouette freehand. Cut out the shape carefully. Place on the white paper, but don’t glue it on yet. Design the Silhouette Use crayons, markers o

Lesson Plan | Crazy for Clowns

Crazy for Clowns! 🎪🤡 Process Day 1 – Drawing the Clown Discussion & Inspiration Talk about clowns—what they do, where they’re found, what they wear. Show examples of clowns and various hats. Review geometric shapes (draw examples). Drawing the Head & Collar Using a black c

Lesson Plan | Ice Cream Cone

Lesson Plan: Ice Cream Cone 🍦 Objective: Create a colorful ice cream cone using line, shape, and pattern — topped with a sweet resist-method background! 🧠 Concepts Introduced: Warm vs. cool colors Shape and pattern repetition Crayon resist technique Composition and layering Process Draw

Lesson Plan | Catching Snowflakes

Catching Snowflakes- Storm Selfie Lesson Plan Catching Snowflakes Lesson Plan Catching Snowflakes Lesson Plan 🎯 Objective: Students will create a self-portrait from a unique, looking-up perspective—imagining themselves in a snowstorm, catching snowflakes

Lesson Plan | Proud as a Peacock

Proud as a Peacock Observation/Knowledge Students will observe photographs of peacocks and their feathers Students will find examples of lines and shape in nature (bird feathers) Students observe colors of the peacock Learning Students learn facts about peacocks/ pea

Pattern Garden Lesson Plan

Pattern Garden Art Project Process Draw a garden full of flowers with different shapes and patterns. Use bold, solid colors to paint or fill in the flowers. Add a bold background (sky, sun, grass, etc.). fill the entire sheet of paper Outline the flowers and patterns with black marker. Tip: Use p

Crazy Cool Creatures Lesson Plan

Crazy Cool Creatures Lesson Plan Instructions Encourage students to visualize and create their own wild creature. Invent a wild creature—combine real animals or make it up completely. Draw the outline in pencil. Practicing shapes. Use bright colored paints, markers or crayons (2–3 colors max

My Rainbow World Lesson Plan

My Rainbow World Lesson Plan Instructions Ask students: What would the world look like if everything were made of rainbows? Draw a house, tree, flower, animal, etc. using rainbow colors. Outline major elements in black marker. Fill the entire page with color Remember to have students R

Polkadot Pineapple Lesson Plan

Polkadot Pineapple Lesson Plan What You’ll Need Washable yellow paint Construction paper 1″ diameter circular sponge paint brushes and/or yellow dot markers Scissors Glue sticks Project Prep Ahead of time, cut out the pineapple shapes from yellow construction paper. You’ll want oval

Dot Marker Caterpillars Lesson Plan

Dot Marker Caterpillars Lesson Plan What You’ll Need 8 ½” x 11” construction paper Dot markers Markers Project Prep This is a simple project that requires minimal preparation ahead of time, especially for older students. All you’ll need to do is assemble the materials. For younger st

April Showers & May Flowers Lesson Plan

April Showers & May Flowers Lesson Plan Supply List: White paper provided by Original Works, or another high-quality, 70# 8 ½” x 11” art paper Colorful finger paints Forks (metal or plastic) Paper towels or wet wipes Paper plates Project Prep: Ahead of completing this project with studen

Fingerprint Birds on a Wire Lesson Plan

Fingerprint Birds on a Wire Lesson Plan Supply List: White paper provided by Original Works, or another high-quality, 70# 8 ½” x 11” art paper Colorful finger paints Paper towels or wet wipes Paper plates Black and orange markers Ruler Project Prep: Before starting this project, we recommend

Valentine’s Day Handprint Flowers Lesson Plan

Valentine’s Day Handprint Flowers Lesson Plan What You’ll Need White paper provided by Original Works (or another high-quality, 70# 8 ½” x 11” art paper) Watercolor paints Finger Paints Markers Paint brushes Paper towels Wet wipes Paper plates Project Prep Assemble all project materi

Handprint Winter Birds Lesson Plan

Handprint Winter Birds Lesson Plan What You’ll Need White paper provided by Original Works (or another high-quality, 70# 8 ½” x 11” art paper) Bright Colored Finger Paints Markers Paint brushes Glue sticks Paper towels Wet wipes Paper plates Project Prep Ahead

Fall Leaves Lesson Plan

Fall Leaves Lesson Plan Great for K – 2! What You’ll Need ● Assorted Fall Leaves● Paper provided by Original Works, or another high-quality, 70# 8 1/2 ” x 11″ art paper● Crayons● Blue and Green Food Coloring (to mix with water)● Disposable Cups● Flat Pai

Monster Collage Lesson Plan

Monster Collage Great for Kindergarten! Lesson Learning Targets: I am learning about:● Craftsmanship● Scissor safety Process Day One: Learning Target:  I am learning about craftsmanship so that my work is neat and shows my best skills. I know I got it when I can make a monst

Self Portrait Paper Collage Lesson Plan

Self Portrait Paper Collage Lesson Plan A collage made with cut and torn paper Process Day One: Talk about different things the students like to do. Discuss color and special relationships. Reserve the black or dark colored paper for use as your collage base. Using the variety of papers, cut or

Flower Close Up Lesson Plan

Flower Close-Up Lesson Plan A marker drawing with a watercolor wash background Process Day 1 Discuss different kinds of flowers. Show pictures and actual examples. Talk about color contrast and relationships, shapes of petals, textures within the leaves and other aspects of flowers. Locate and ma

Butterfly Painting Lesson Plan

Butterfly Painting Lesson Plan A crayon drawing filled with watercolor shapes Process Day One: Talk about BUTTERFLIES and LEAVES. Using examples show different kinds of butterflies. Emphasize the symmetry of the wings and the different shapes within both the butterflies and the leaves. 

Bug on a Rug Lesson Plan

Bug on a Rug Lesson Plan Process Teacher: You may want to pre-cut construction paper for younger students.  You will need 1” to 1 ½” strips for the borders and various shapes for the bug body (circles, oval, squares and long rectangles) in multiple colors. Start by looking at close-up pict

Pattern Landscape Lesson Plan

Pattern Landscape Lesson Plan A marker and crayon drawing filled with many patterns Process Day One: Talk about and define PATTERN and LANDSCAPE. Exhibit samples of some famous landscapes and discuss the techniques and objects the artist used in their landscape. Are there any visible pat

Night and Day Lesson Plan

Day & Night Discussion For day and night grade lesson plan for grades K-2, use photos or illustrated children’s books that show day & night scenes.  Discuss the concept that lights turned on in your house show through the windows during the night but those same lights on during the day

Balloons and Kites Lesson Plan

Balloons & Kites Lesson Plan Process 1.  Fold the white paper gently in half and open the crease line.  The top half will be your sky and the bottom half will be a field of grass with wild flowers. 2.  TOP HALF:  Color with a blue crayon.  Alternate between hard and light pressure

Sonoran Sunset Lesson Plan

Sonoran Sunset Lesson Plan Objective Demonstrates the colors in the rainbow and techniques in mixing colors. Promotes fine motor skills through the use of scissors and detailed paper tearing. Procedure Begin by having students paint a sunset, starting with blue and e

Tooth Fairy Lesson Plan

Tooth Fairy Lesson Plan Purpose To create a satisfying piece of art that has meaning for most children.  This lesson develops fine motor skills, acquaints them with shapes and colors and exposes them to cultural folklore.  Read children’s book on dental hygiene.  You could also arrang

Take a Walk on the Wild Side Lesson Plan

Take a Walk on the Wild Side Correlation These projects correlate with units that teach about culture, writing units, as well as math and history. Objectives Students will create a torn paper animal face (lion) or and African mask based on their personality traits.  They will b

Eric Carle’s Cats

Eric Carle’s Cats Process Setup Setup 4 stations with supplies ahead of time STATION 1 – Tempera Paint, Paint Brushes, White Art Paper Create patterns using different sized paint brushes and different colors of paint.  Fill the entire sheet of paper with patterns. STAT