Easy 1st grade art lessons

Inside you’ll find an easy step-by-step leaf pattern drawing for kids. Stop by and grab your free tutorial and Fall video art lesson now.

The Dot Art Project. This is a wonderful, free art lesson not only to do for "Dot Day", but you can do it as a Back to School Activity and Growth Mindset activity as well.This is a fun activity that transforms a bulletin board quickly. Art Teacher | Art T

This week, 2nd grade started their Fall reflection paintings. These were created in just a few steps. This project was inspired by, Lauralee Chambers . You can check her work out on Instagram, if you click on her name. Here's how we created ours. First draw out "Y" trees on a folded piece of 90lb paper, with a brown oil pastel. My example got a little wrinkled and dirty this week! Then, add paint! We used tempera cakes! These are our favorites!! The colors are so bright and vibrant! (amazon…

Today was day one of week three and man oh man has it been interesting so far (aside from a kindergartener throwing up on my brand new carpet today)! As many of you know I started at a brand new school this year - so I've had to start from scratch with my art program! I'm not sure why I just expected that the county would give me additional money for start up supplies (scissors, rulers, etc.)... cauuuuseee that didn't happen. In fact every art teacher in our county lost $50 each from our…

1st grade | Painted Paper Art

Embrace the beauty of summer with a magical Sunset art lesson for kids with warm and cool colors. This engaging summer craft for kids encourages children to experiment with color and creativity while celebrating fun summer activities.

Looking for an activity for kids that combines music, art and literature? No problem! This fun bumblebee-inspired abstract art project for kids combines all three in super easy and engaging way.

I just had to share this tonight. It couldn't wait. First grade has been learning about still lifes as part of our curriculum this year, and today I completed my first round of Cezanne apple still lifes. I was SO pleased with how these turned out! It only took one class period, which is always nice, and the kids really enjoyed making them. We reviewed what a still life is [because we just completed a Van Gogh sunflower still life], and looked at a few of Cezanne's apple paintings. I will…

Kindergarten and First Grade Art Sub Lesson Plans about Birds

This birch tree painting for kids is a fun and easy fall art project. Kids will use a watercolor resist technique and gorgeous autumn colors. Easy to follow tutorial.