Shadow Pattern Art with Writing – Classroom Lesson Plan

Objective: To easily enhance children’s writing through the use of patterns and pre-cut shapes Age: 5+                       Time:  20-45 minutes (writing varies)            Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Poster board, oak tag or construction paper Precut shapes (or use scissors to cut shapes … Read More



Creative Writing Using Posters – Classroom Lesson Plan

Objective: To enhance descriptive, expository, and creative writing using pictures Age: 5+           Time: 30-45 minutes (writing/art varies)         Grades: any age Materials: Posters of animals, people, places & things Construction paper Lined paper Pencils & Colored Pencils Glue Scissors Markers (optional) … Read More


Narrative & Descriptive Writing Lesson Plan with Visual Illustrations

Objective: To enhance narrative and descriptive writing using illustrations cut into parts; showing a beginning, middle, and ending Age: 5+              Time: 40 minutes (writing varies)         Grades: k-4 Materials: Pictures of animals, people, places (optional) Colored pencils, markers, crayons or paint … Read More


Student Writing Lesson Using Photographs – Classroom Ideas

Objective: To enhance descriptive, expository, and creative writing using pictures Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing/art varies) Grades: any age Materials: Photographs, magazine pictures of animals, people, places & things Construction paper Lined paper Pencil Glue Scissors Colored pencils or … Read More


String Art Painting Activity – Lesson Plan for Writing

Objective: To enhance writing through the use of textured visual art using string art Age: 5+         Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies)       Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Yarn (or string or floss thread) Tempera paint Brushes Art Tray Paint cups Scissors Construction … Read More


Student Writing Activity Using Paint & Framed Silhouettes

Objective: To visually enhance all subjects with various writing genres Age: 5+                Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies)                Grades: Kindergarten Materials: Paint Sponges or brushes Crayons or Colored Pencils Cardboard frames or pre-cut matted frames Construction paper (black, white and assorted … Read More