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This Starfish Color Mixing Art Lesson teaches primary and secondary colors to students in grades 2 to 5. Students draw a cute cartoon-style starfish and blend the primary colors into secondary colors using colored pencils, pencil crayons or crayons, with no paint required. It covers the Elements of Art: Color and reinforces color theory basics…
This Dot Day Art Project and Growth Mindset Lesson Pack gives elementary teachers and homeschool educators two Dot Day art lessons that celebrate creativity and perseverance. Use it for International Dot Day, the first weeks of school, or any time you are building classroom community through art. The pack blends visual arts, reading comprehension and…
This Back to School Apple Oil Pastel Art Project introduces students to the Element of Art: Value. Students learn how shading, blending and light sources bring depth and realism to an artwork as they draw a bright apple in oil pastels on thick paper. It is written for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families…
This Back to School Glue Bottle Line Art Project starts the school year with color while building classroom community and introducing the Elements of Art: Line. Students create a bold, colorful glue bottle artwork with expressive line patterns, color and texture, using felt markers on thick paper. It is made for art teachers, classroom teachers…
This Sunflower Art Project is a complete art and literacy lesson about one of nature's most iconic flowers. It suits summer units, garden themes and pollinator studies, and works well in classrooms, homeschool programs, summer art camps or as a sub plan. Students start with a reading comprehension passage and reflective writing prompts about sunflowers,…
This Octopus Art Lesson brings ocean life into your classroom for grades 1 to 5. Students explore bold color blending and textural oil pastel techniques while learning about one of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures. It fits summer art units, under-the-sea themes and ocean animal studies. It works in the classroom, at home, at summer…
This Mahi Mahi Art Project is a mixed media art and literacy lesson for summer units, ocean animal themes or tropical fish studies, written for grades 1 to 5. Students learn about mahi mahi, also known as dolphin fish, found in warm waters off Florida, Hawaii and throughout the Caribbean. Students read about mahi mahi…
This Dragonfly Art Project is a mixed media art and literacy lesson for summer units or insect themes. Students read about dragonflies, respond to writing prompts, and then design their own dragonfly artwork using drawing skills and paint, exploring resist painting, layering and bold color blending. You can also do the art first and the…
This Summer Crab Art Project is a complete mixed media art lesson that combines art and literacy. Students read a passage and write about crabs, tide pools and the importance of ocean conservation, then create their own crab artwork using oil pastels and watercolor paints. It is made for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool…
This Corn Cob Art Project is a complete mixed media art and literacy lesson for summer, autumn or the harvest season. Students start with reading comprehension passages and writing prompts, then design their own corn cob artwork with oil pastels and watercolor paint, experimenting with resist painting, texture layering and color blending. It is made…
This Sea Turtle Summer Art Project is a complete art and literacy lesson for the classroom or homeschool. It starts with ocean-themed reading comprehension and writing activities, then students create a calm, colorful swimming sea turtle artwork using oil pastels and watercolor paint on construction paper. It is designed for elementary classrooms and homeschool families….
This Summer Lemonade Art Project combines an art lesson with reading comprehension and writing activities. Students read a summer-themed passage and respond to writing prompts, then create a colorful glass of lemonade with oil pastels, practicing color blending, shading and expressive design. It is made for elementary classrooms and homeschool families. The lesson plan, lesson…
This Summer Ice Cream Art Project is a complete art and literacy lesson for elementary classrooms and homeschool families. Students work through a summer-themed reading passage and writing prompt, then use oil pastels on construction paper to create playful, colorful ice cream artwork. Detailed lesson plans, step-by-step guides, example artwork and ready-to-use PowerPoint slides help…
In this Summer Watermelon Art Project, students use oil pastels and paint to create a colorful summer watermelon artwork. The step-by-step visuals and clear instructions help you lead students through blending oil pastels, layering paint and experimenting with art techniques. It is made for elementary classrooms and homeschool families and brings literacy into the art…
Bring the beauty of spring into your classroom with this Spring Butterfly Art Lesson, a bright and engaging elementary art activity that guides students step-by-step through creating their own colorful butterfly artwork. This spring butterfly art project for elementary students combines drawing, creativity, and structured instruction so teachers and homeschool educators can confidently lead a…
This Spring Hummingbird Art Lesson blends visual art, literacy and science for elementary students. Students read about hummingbirds, follow a step-by-step drawing tutorial, and paint layered value rings around their bird with watercolor or tempera for a striking finished piece. Reading, writing and reflection pages extend the art into a full cross-curricular lesson. It fits…
This Spring Bumble Bee Art Lesson is an elementary art project that combines drawing, painting, nature learning, reading comprehension and creative reflection. Students follow a guided step-by-step drawing process to create their own bumble bee, learning to break complex shapes into simple steps, and then paint a colorful background with circular painting techniques so the…
This Snowy Owl Winter Art Project pairs an art lesson with a reading comprehension and a writing prompt activity, for your classroom or homeschool program. Students create a winter artwork of a snowy owl while exploring techniques in oil pastels. The About Snowy Owls reading, comprehension questions and writing prompt bring literacy into the art…
This Winter Snowflake Art Project celebrates the arrival of winter with an art lesson, a reading comprehension activity and a writing prompt, for your classroom or homeschool program. Students create a winter snowflake artwork that explores oil pastel techniques in the design. An About Snowflakes reading, comprehension questions and a writing prompt bring literacy into…
This winter polar bear art project combines an art lesson with reading comprehension and a writing prompt for your classroom or homeschool program. Students create a winter artwork of a polar bear while exploring oil pastel techniques. An About Polar Bears reading, comprehension questions and a writing activity bring literacy into the art lesson, so…
This Winter Iceberg Art Project celebrates the arrival of winter with an art lesson, a reading, a reading comprehension and a writing prompt activity. Students create a winter artwork of an iceberg while exploring techniques in oil pastels and paint. The All About Icebergs reading, reading comprehension and writing prompt bring literacy into your art…
This Winter Polar Bear Art Project combines an art lesson with reading comprehension and a writing prompt. Students create a winter artwork of a polar bear while exploring oil pastel techniques, then read about polar bears and write in response. It is made for classrooms and homeschool families who want an art lesson with literacy…
This Winter Arctic Fox Art Project combines an art lesson with reading comprehension and a writing prompt. Students create a winter artwork of an Arctic fox while exploring oil pastel techniques, with step-by-step slides in the document and as a PowerPoint presentation to make teaching easy. A Changes in Winter reading, comprehension questions and a…
This New Year's art lesson guides students through an Arctic Fox artwork that explores techniques in oil pastels, paired with a New Year's Around the World reading, a reading comprehension activity and a writing prompt. It is ready to use in classrooms and homeschool programs. The reading and writing activities bring literacy into your art…
In this Happy Planet Earth Day Art Lesson, students draw and design a smiling Planet Earth surrounded by bright colors and creative details. As they work through the guided steps, they talk about caring for the environment, appreciating nature and protecting the planet, while building confidence in drawing. The playful happy Earth design is approachable…
This Spring Tulips Art Lesson is an elementary art project that combines guided drawing, painting, reading comprehension and creative writing. Students follow a step-by-step tulip drawing tutorial to create three cheerful tulips with expressive faces and decorative patterns, then paint them with watercolor or tempera paint, layering color and texture for a bright spring background….
In this Spring Rain Cloud Art Project, students follow a 17-step directed drawing tutorial to create a playful rain cloud character surrounded by expressive raindrops, then paint it with watercolor or tempera. Along the way they explore weather and how rain forms, read and write about rain, and reflect on their artwork. It blends visual…
This St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Art Lesson with Reading and Writing Activities is a cross-curricular March project that brings together visual art, reading comprehension, writing and reflection. Students follow a step-by-step directed drawing tutorial using oil pastels to create a colorful shamrock inspired by Irish traditions and St. Patrick’s Day. After the artwork is finished,…
This St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Art Lesson is a festive March directed drawing project for elementary classrooms, homeschool art and seasonal art centers. Students follow a step-by-step leprechaun drawing tutorial to create their own colorful leprechaun while learning about shape, character design and creative expression. With guided drawing steps, practice pages, reflection activities and assessment…
This Valentine's Day PB & J Art Project is a complete, print-and-teach elementary art lesson for Grades 1 to 4. Students create a Peanut Butter & Jelly friends artwork using wax crayon and paint techniques, then extend the lesson with reading comprehension, writing activities, art reflections and critical thinking discussions. It is made for classroom…
