Upper elementary 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!

Here is a list of my top 10 non-clay sculpture lessons for upper elementary through high school. Each includes a short description of each lesson and what students learn.

I learned this technique from my co-worker Jayne, who taught it during summer school last year. I think drawing on tin foil is a unique experience for kids that can be done using a variety of themes! My third and fourth graders had a great time making these abstract drawings using Sharpie markers on tin foil. To prepare the surface, pull out a sheet of tin foil and carefully flatten it on to a piece of cardboard or matboard. Tape … Read more... →

In my first year of teaching, I was terrified of teaching art. It was a subject I had always struggled with and that a few of the kids had already decided they HATED. Thankfully, I was able to find some art activities that everyone could be happily engaged in!

famous artists for kids - fun art projects for kids

Teach children art history through a variety of fun art projects and lessons. We love using artists as inspiration for our own creations.

Oil pastel printmaking art project that is perfect for 3rd-6th grade students. Step by step instructions to help with this beautiful project.

From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.

Fifth Grade Symbolically-Colored Self-Portraits – Art With Ms. Bruce

I’ve wanted to do this project for 3 years and we finally did it! 5th grade classes studied the work of, Wayne Thiebaud. We discussed his… | Instagram

A bunch of free art resources and worksheets to download!

A lesson in warm and cool colours for the 6 year old class.

Cassie Stephens on Instagram: “☁️ 👀☁️Good morning! And happy Monday! I shared these cute little clouds in a reel recently and thought I’d do a proper post. Some asked…”

Teaching color theory and color mixing in color wheels with watercolor paints is always an exciting thing to start with when introducing paints to your Middle School students so in this blog post, I will provide you with a simple yet effective art lesson to get your class exploring art making mediums with simple strategies to create an art project featuring an expressive hand artwork that also doubles as a color wheel. Read on to find the steps for creating and the full art lesson and…

Free Famous Artists journaling pages provide abstract studies of famous artists. Students will learn how to paint like famous artists, how to journal, and more. These journal pages are perfect for upper elementary students to complete an art study. #art #famousartists #paintlikeanartist #design #creative #elementary #artlessons #arthistory