Quick Lessons

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

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

Butterfly Quilt Lesson Plan

Butterfly Quilt Lesson Plan HINT! Fold construction paper in half and cut out the shape of a large backwards “C”.  Don’t cut on the fold.  Advanced students may cut out  a curved or pointed wing design. Process Cut colored construction paper into strips approx. ¾” wide and pa