Lesson Plans

With a few simple materials, students can improve their fine motor skills and make beautiful snowflakes experimenting wi

Andy Warhol’s paintings and prints of food are iconic examples of the Pop-art movement. Here students create their own P

Create a deck of cards using historical people as subjects. Along with the name of the person include fun facts. The car

Invite children to share some of their favorite foods. Follow-up with a discussion of how nutritious their choices are f

Which instruments are played in a marching band? Concert band? Jazz band? Create and decorate detailed, life-size replic

India's Hindu population celebrates Diwali with these colorful scrolls. Make similar paintings and explore this cultura

St. Lucia Day is a family Advent tradition in Scandinavia and Italy. These crowns are worn by girls as part of their cel

Invite your students to experiement with paint techniques to create a unique snow scene.

When students say, “I have nothing to write about,” use this team teaching activity to inspire creative writing through

Hold the phone – in a stylish cell phone holder of your own design! Students use their measuring skills to create this c

What are the rules for safe bike riding? Embed a safety message in this colorful helmet poster!

Recurring patterns are found in nature in many different things. They are called fractals. Think of a snow flake, peaco

Invite your students to create chains of charms to show symbols of the seasons.

What’s at the center of a galaxy? A black hole! Look WAY beyond a black hole by creating a vivid galaxy and observation

People around the world are working for peace. Create this universally recognized symbol of harmony as a reminder of wha

Create light, sparkly snowflakes! Decorate a package, trim a tree, or hang them in winter windows. Let it snow!

How many times can you toss your bag into the box?

Draw a bird’s-eye view of neighborhood streets! Map the way from home to school.

Create a 3-dimensional snowman of winter using Model Magic and found objects.

Celebrate December 13 with children and families in Sweden. It's Luciadagan, St. Lucia Day, when children serve coffee a

Express yourself with Illuminated Letters! Decorate your initials with delicate layers of bright watercolor details.

Roger McGough’s book “What on Earth Can it Be?” is a brightly colored, charming story to jump start any child’s imaginat

Combine physical science, math and visual art! Create a symmetrical mask using paper straws. Use the hollow ends of th

How would you paint the world differently? That’s the question that “Liang and the Magic Paintbrush” by Demi poses to it