Art Lesson

  • Paint a Pumpkin Life Cycle Watercolor Children's Art Project

    Pumpkin Life Cycle Activity: Fall Watercolor Art Project

    Oh I love everything about fall! The crisp air, the corn mazes, straw rides, warm colors, cool sweaters…everything! Fall is the PERFECT time to combine the season with art and science. Which brings us to the Pumpkin Life Cycle Watercolor Project. Instead of a cut-and- paste worksheet, let’s paint our pumpkin’s life cycle. It’s a […]

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  • Easter Bunny Drawing

    Sweet Easter Bunny Drawing for Kids

    Have you discovered Emma Randall yet? She is one of our favorite children’s illustrators. For our Spring Bundle, we wanted a sweet Easter Bunny drawing. So, like most of our homeschooling life, when we need inspiration, we look in a book. (Super Why anyone?) Finding Easter Bunny Drawing Illustrations Randall captures the essence of spring […]

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  • We Are Water Protectors Art Project

    When it comes to environmental protection and conservation, children play an essential role in our future. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read We Are Water Protectors with your kids, I highly recommend you take the time. It’s a gorgeously illustrated book offering an engaging introduction to environmental concepts. We Are the Water Protectors […]

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  • Brightly colored red, green, and yellow floral art on blue construction paper.

    K-2nd Grade Springtime Art: Creating Balance

    Our K-2nd grade springtime art helps students of all ages apply the theory of balance.

    If you’re looking for an easy art project to add to your homeschool plan or to round out a season’s unit study, try this fun and easy project!

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  • Teach Color-Theory with "Nature is an Artist"

    How to Teach Elementary Color Theory Lessons

    Looking for a fun and creative way to teach color theory lessons? Be like Super Why! When you have a problem, look in a book! Color Theory Lesson: Beyond the Color Wheel You’ve probably seen gobs of color theory lessons that revolve around teaching the color wheel. While this is an incredibly essential aspect of […]

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  • Cool Colors Painted Paper for Easy Color Theory Lesson

    Easy Color Theory Lessons for K-2nd: Warm and Cool Colors

    Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means that we may get a small commission (at no additional cost to you) if you purchase any of the items we recommend. We only use products that we love! Just one simple lesson and you can spark their creativity! Color theory doesn’t have to be […]

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  • Yellow duckling on green grass - overlay title "Draw and Paint Springtime Ducks. Literature-based Art Project

    How to Draw and Paint a Family of Springtime Ducks

    Do you love springtime? The cold days of winter start to warm up. Sunny picnics with a chill in the air and rainy afternoons meant for splashing in puddles. Or, perhaps you’re smack dab in the middle of planning a seasons unit? Need a quick literature-based draw-and-paint art project to round out your spring topics? I’ve got […]

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  • Fall Art Unit: Acrylic Hedgehog with Texture

    Autumn is here, bringing chilly mornings, warm scarves, and the perfect opportunity to snuggle up with a good book and a fun art project. This week, we’re turning the pages of the adorable “Hedgehugs” and then rolling up our sleeves for some creative crafting.

    Imagine your little one’s delight as they paint and texture their very own hedgehog using nothing more than acrylic paints and a plastic fork.

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