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- 10 Educational Art Lessons About Thanksgiving10 ideas for Thanksgiving art lessons that actually teach something (we’re not talking hand turkeys here!).
Ideas for Art Lessons About September 11thIdeas for art lessons that will help students make meaningful connections to the events of September 11th.
Easy Elementary Art Lessons for the First Day of SchoolThe first day of school can be chaotic (and draining) for both students and teachers. Here are five ideas for easy elementary art lessons to make that first day good for everyone.
Earth Day Art Lessons for ElementaryCreative art projects for celebrating Earth Day in the elementary classroom, from studying environmental artists (such as Andy Goldsworthy), to art lessons of every medium inspired by nature.
Elementary Art Lessons for "Read Across America Day"Seven fun ways elementary art teachers can incorporate the study of books and reading into art class on "Read Across America" Day on March 2nd.
10 Winter Themed Elementary Art LessonsIdeas for educational art lessons based on a winter seasonal theme, intended for elementary art classrooms and teachers (that avoid holiday or "crafty" themes).- Beginner Art Lesson: How to Draw VegetablesA good beginner art lesson is how to draw vegetables. This article will provide you with step-by-step details on how to draw common vegetables such as a tomato, cucumber, and beet.
American Art Lessons for Elementary ClassesOften learning about the work of other cultures, U.S. students also need to learn about the Art of their own country. Here is a list of ten lessons - inspired by American artists - that can be used in any elementary Art class.
10 Medieval and Renaissance Art Lesson Plans - Elementary or Junior HighThe following are 10 ideas for Art lesson plans that teach students about Art during the Medieval and Renaissance time periods - and that can be adapted to both elementary and junior high grades.
10 African Art Lesson Plans for Elementary and Junior HighThe following are 10 ideas for Art lesson plans that teach students about African Art - and can be adapted for both elementary and junior high.
10 Asian Art Lesson Plans for Elementary or Junior HighThe following are 10 ideas for Art lesson plans that teach students about Asian Art - China, Japan, Korea and India - that can be adapted to both elementary and junior high grades.
Where to Find Art Lesson PlansHere you will find some of the top websites that offer art lesson plans, the variety is great and the content areas covered is more than sufficient.
Free Art Lessons OnlineIf you are curious about learning techniques in art or are an experienced artist, you will appreciate the free art lessons online that are offered.- Art Lessons for Your Homeschooled ChildThis article explains how to come up with art lessons for your home schooled child.
- Free English / Language Arts Lesson PlanHere's a Language Arts lesson plan for identifying with characters in novels. This language arts lesson plan includes objectives, ESL adaptations, and an assignment to hand out.
- Free Language Arts Lesson Plans - High SchoolAn analysis of web sites that offer free high school language arts lesson plans. Sites are ranked by quality, quantity, and usefulness of lesson plans and activities.
- Art Lessons at the AmoryPasadena's Armory Center for the Arts offers a big array of classes for all ages. Quality of teachers and innovative classes are standouts.
Art Lesson Plan: "Gyotaku" Fish PrintingMix up your same-old printmaking lessons with some fresh ideas. Teach your art students about the traditional Japanese art form of "gyotaku" and introduce a new printing technique (and integrate a little science as well).- Mining Site Kids in South Philippines Get Art LessonsLast month, 24 kids from Malungon in Sarangani, Tampakan in South Cotabato and Columbio in Sultan Kudarat, and Malalag and Kiblawan in Davao del Sur got the dreams of their young lives as artists.
- Homeschool Art Lesson on Drawing the World MapThis can be an art lesson for your children if you homeschool them, or it can simply be a fun activity if they are not homeschooled.
Third Grade Language Arts Lesson PlanThis third grade lesson has students identify the problem, solution, setting and characters in a Patricia Polacco book.- An English Language Arts Lesson for StudentsThis lesson is a good practice lesson for students to help them write stories. It is also a lesson on creativity in writing stories.
Native American Art LessonsChildren are fascinated with Native Americans. Lesson plans concerning the Native American will teach the students about the different tribes that lived and still live across the United States.- Henri Matisse: Free Art Lesson Plans and Resources for HomeschoolingHenri Matisse, one of the most respected artists of the 20th century, is the focus of this collection of free art lesson plans and resources.
- Georges Seurat: Free Art Lesson Plans and Resources for HomeschoolingGeorges Seurat, a respected French artist remembered most for his large-scale pointillist work A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, is the focus of this collection of free art lesson plans and resources.
- Piet Mondrian: Free Art Lesson Plans and Resources for HomeschoolingPiet Mondrian, a twentieth century Dutch artist, is the focus of this collection of free art lesson plans and resources.
- Alexander Calder: Free Art Lesson Plans and Resources for HomeschoolingAlexander Calder, a 20th century American artist, sculptor and toy maker, is the focus of this collection of free art lesson plans and resources.
Art Lesson on Different PerspectivesAn art lesson that will allow students to see that different people have different perspectives on many things, not just one way of thinking of things.- Using Lists to Generate Ideas: Language Arts Lesson PlanOne day mini-lesson and writer's workshop lesson plan centering around using a generated list of objects to inspire ideas for writing.
- Art Lessons for Homeschooled Children: Grandpa Bob's Art PartyGood things can, on occasion, come from totally unrelated situations. The Art Party for homeschooled children had its beginnings in violin lessons.
- Author's Purpose In Language Arts Lesson PlansThis looks at some creative plans I used to teach Author's Purpose this year.
- Author Study: Language Arts LessonsAn idea for a great quarter long book study.
- Shapes Visible in Everyday Life: An Art Lesson for ChildrenTeaching children about shapes has more meaning to them if you can show them that all forms have shapes. This includes houses, buildings, and trees.
- Learn to Draw with Billy Bear.comWhile this site is obviously geared for the under 10 set, but even I must admit it's fun to create the pictures using the wonderful step by step illustrations given as guides. The lessons are easy, but fun and kids of all ages can enjoy what this site has to offer.
- Molas: an Easy Cultural Art LessonMolas are an ancient art created by the Kuna people of Panama. Here is an easy art lesson and activity to teach your kids about Molas.
Associated Content is a Lot More Than OpinionsIf you want to learn how to draw, or just brush up on your art skills, you can use these free and easy art lessons found on Associated Content.
