Objective: Creating ways to think about abstract art while learning about Piet Mondrian Materials: White Canvas Board Painters Tape or Masking Tape Acrylic Paint (Red, yellow, blue, black) Paint Brush Large Art Tray Paint Tray (optional, helps to separate colors) … Read More
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Poetry & Writing with Texture & Color – Classroom Lesson Plan
Objective: To visually enhance poetry and writing through texture and color Ages: 5+ Time: 20-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Masking tape Paint Paintbrush Sponges Construction paper (or oak tag paper) Scissors A great activity for any season! … Read More
Sand & Salt Texture Writing for the Classroom
Objective: To visually enhance any subject through texture and rich vocabulary Ages: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes Grades: 1st + Materials: Sand or salt White multi-media paper Construction paper Watercolor paints or watered down tempera paint Brushes Crayons Pencils (or fine … Read More
D is for Dinosaur – Literacy Craft Activity for Kids
This activity combines arts and crafts with literacy and letter recognition. Kids can have fun learning while making a dinosaur using construction paper. Objective: Creating simple activities exploring Dinosaurs while learning about the letter “D” in the alphabet. Skill Development: Literacy and … Read More
Torn Paper Art and Writing Lesson for Elementary School
Objective: To inspire children’s writing through the use of textured torn paper and collage Age: 6+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: 1st + Materials: Construction paper Glue Lined paper Pencils Lesson for Torn Paper Art 1. Allow your students … Read More
DIY Quilt Mosaic Craft Activity
Create a Quilt Mosaic craft using a reproducible quilt block template, sheets of squares and triangle paper shapes in assorted colors and patterns. Allow crafters to explore the beauty of quilt-making through the patterns and mosaic pieces. Encourage coordinated color … Read More