Macys day parade art lesson

Upper elementary blog with practical, rigorous, classroom tested ideas to implement with your students.

That was incredible! Our giant balloons, floats & exciting entertainment kicked off the holiday season in style. Keep checking back for news about our 2024 Macy’s Parade.

This lesson puts a fun twist on the traditional balloons, with a sleek, shiny, balloon inspired by Jeff Koons' signature style. Featuring simple techniques

Balloons Over Broadway Free Activity Pages --creative printable pages -- children may use paints, water color pencils, crayons, or markers.

I have a confession to make...I LOVE parades!! Like...obsessed! I cannot wait for the Thanksgiving parade every year. It is my dream in life to be in that parade. I love watching it while I am cooking and baking Thanksgiving food. I mean, It doesn't get much better than that.

Engaging narrative writing assignment that focuses on descriptive language, vocabulary, and point of view/perspective.

Anna Demeritt on Instagram: "One of my FAVORITE activities during the school year is doing our own Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parades! We read the book “Balloons Over Broadway” to learn the history of the parade. Then we make our own floats! It’s SO fun! Check out my TpT to snatch these worksheets!"