the art of silliness!
This is a worksheet from Carla Sonheim’s Art of Silliness class. I recommend this class, it’s very fun. The worksheets she sends you each day are very unique drawing activities. What I am doing with these is photocopying…
Elementary Art Lessons, Projects & Teaching Ideas for K–5
Because art is fundamental to who we are. Art has always been a basic form of human communication. From cave walls to classroom walls, art helps us express ideas, tell stories, and better understand the world around us. I believe art is an essential part of every child's education, which is why I chose the name Art is Basic. Here you'll find K–5 creative art lessons, teaching ideas, and printable resources to help K–5 art teachers inspire young artists.
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Wouldn’t this be a fun and educational project for kids?
In my blog perusing, I found this cool junk mail tutorial. Wouldn’t it be a fun project for kids to recycle all those pieces of junk mail we all receive? The catalogs and flyers that come in the…
Cross Hatched Animals
Hatching and Cross-Hatching by the 3/4s The 3/4s are learning about hatching and cross-hatching. They explored this technique in a portrait drawing. After a quick practice of portrait drawing, the students moved on to a cross hatched animal. …
Contour Shoes– 3rd grade
Contour Drawings The students observed the details and lines on their shoes. They completed a contour line study of their footwear. Next, they turned these drawings into “miniature playgrounds” for stick people. Contour drawing helps define and explore…
Illuminated Letters– The 5th/6th grade
The 5/6s visited the Chazen Art Museum to see Medieval illuminated manuscripts. These delicate and decorative books were amazing! The students designed their own illuminated letter using inspiration from the illuminated manuscripts they observed. Weused pencil, watercolor paints,…
Substitute Assignment
On Wednesday I had a substitute teacher. I left this drawing assignment for the 2nd graders to complete. Divide your paper in half. On one side, draw what you imagine your life to look like when you are…
Patchwork Animals– Kindergarten
Patchwork Animals To connect again with literature, the kindergartners read the book Elmer, by David McKee. Using squares of colored paper and patterned paper, they are making their own patchwork animal. The objectives of this project…
Australian Animals– 2nd Grade
Australian Art: In April, the second graders learned about Australian art. Animals were drawn similar to Australian Aboriginal drawings showing the animal’s bones, organs and muscles as well as the outside normally seen. Some of the oldest…
Girls Night Out
The other weekend, I went out for a Girls’ Night Out at our local paint your own pottery place. They also do glass fusing, which I excitedly tried for the first time. It was a blast! We were…
Third/Fourth grade Landscapes
American Landscapes The 3/4s learned about Colonial times and Westward Expansion. The students watched a video about American landscape artists during the 19th century and they painted their own landscapes. One of the goals was to use inspiration…
Monochromatic Rhythm Paintings
Monochromatic Rhythm Painting The third graders are learning about how rhythm is used in art. Rhythm is a principle of art that’s difficult to summarize in words. Assuming that you’ve picked up on a rhythm in music before,…
Color Collages
I really enjoy these pictures. These were made by second graders. This is a monochromatic color exercise. The students flip through magazines to find pictures and swatches of one color and shades of that color. They filled in…
Mosaic Frescoes
The 4/5s (4th/5th graders) learned about Greek and Roman mosaics and frescoes. We poured mosaic cement onto masonite boards and then placed our mosaic tiles onto the cement. When it dried, we painted with watercolors on top. A…