Creative art lessons

36 Elementary Art Lessons for Kids - one for every week of the school year! Perfect for homeschool families, teachers, scout leaders, and parents!

I created this culture jars art lesson for an 'Art and World Cultures' class, and continue to use it in art classes because it is so well received. This

One of my favorite topics to teach in my art class, no matter what the age or skill level, is divergent thinking. What is divergent thinking? One of my favorite videos to introduce divergent thinking to my students is the lecture by Ken Robinson. Divergent thinking is the ability to come up with multiple solutions

A lesson plan for learning about Op Art and teaching perspective using optical illusions.

Here's some ways I get my students to know the Elements of Art and understand why they are the building blocks to creating all art.

Emily Shane on Instagram: "Loved this lesson inspiration by @deepspacesparkle If you haven’t come across the book Change Sings by Amanda Gorman, it’s a must add to your library. Beautifully written and inspiring to make art. My fifth graders were all about choosing individual symbols as representation for their passion. Balance, unity, personal statement, texture, printmaking…So much good stuff in this lesson. #elementaryart #printmaking #artprojectsofinstagram #changesings thanks…

Mrs Moen on Instagram: "Draw/Paint 1 just (barely) finished their colorful playing cards before winter break. 🩵 We used our design thinking skills and started by drawing the basic shapes of animals in our sketchbook. I also invited students to invent their own creature if they wanted! We used what we had on hand to add color and pattern, but I am hoping to teach watercolor techniques before this next time so they might have more choice of media. Overall, LOVED seeing my students get…