Easy Fall Leaf Painting
Looking for easy fall painting ideas? This one makes the most of two medias — tempera paint and oil pastels. They each add a little zing to the other. This … Read More
How to Draw a Pumpkin
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Fall, Halloween, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Oil Pastel, Plants, Thanksgiving
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Make a pumpkin drawing that is easy but still allows for some dimension. No need to draw ones that look totally flat. Here students start with three round overlapping shapes, … Read More
Turkey Coloring Sheet
posted in: Drawing, Thanksgiving
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Need a follow up turkey coloring sheet for a Thanksgiving lesson? Or maybe just looking for a good adult coloring page for yourself? Here’s a turkey that I think offers … Read More
Easy Fox Painting
Sometimes I find easy art projects for kids that aren’t easy to replicate for lots of students. That’s when technology steps in. This fox painting looks like students recycled newspaper … Read More
Easy to Draw Turkey
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Drawing, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Thanksgiving
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Looking for easy to draw turkey inspiration? This symmetrical version works well with all kinds of media. Here are some variations I’ve tried over the years. Volunteer art docent Tricia … Read More
Trace the Mayflower’s Journey
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Holiday Themes, Painting, Thanksgiving
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Here’s a lesson about the Mayflower for kids to trace and paint. It’s a map of the Mayflower’s journey, and will look old and wrinkled when complete. • View and … Read More
How to Color a Turkey, Sgraffito style
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Oil Pastel, Thanksgiving
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Here’s how to color a turkey, and end up with a very cool looking work of art. Sgraffito is the art of scratching color away to reveal something underneath. The … Read More
Leaf Art Painting Project
Add a grid to your leaf art projects and students can’t help but fill the entire paper. Draw a different type in each and you have a very pretty painting. … Read More
Watercolor Turkeys
posted in: 4th Grade, Oil Pastel, Painting, Thanksgiving
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How to Draw the Mayflower
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Holiday, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Thanksgiving
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Show your students how to draw the Mayflower and they just might make some beautifully detailed ships. The sails may look a little complex at first glance, but with a … Read More
Draw a Cartoon Turkey
Learn how to draw a cartoon turkey and add some extra fun to your holiday art. Even a simple had adds personality. MATERIALS • Download PDF Turkey Tutorial • … Read More
Pumpkin Drawing: 3rd Grade and Up
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Fall, Halloween, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Oil Pastel, Thanksgiving
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To follow my pumpkin lesson for very young elementary students, here’s how to draw a pumpkin with older ones. I’ve added overlapping and shadows. Pumpkins just have it all when … Read More
Harvest Banners from Willits, CA
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Art Display / Storage, Fall, Oil Pastel, Thanksgiving
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Thanks so much to Baechtel Grove Middle School in Willits, CA for sharing their work-in-progress Harvest banners. They look amazing! I recently made this new Harvest Banner template for my … Read More
New Harvest Banner
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crayons, Fall, Kindergarten, Oil Pastel, Thanksgiving
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Now you can make your own Indian corn harvest banners for home, school or festivals with my latest PDF mural template. Buy it once and create as many giant ears … Read More
Folded Air Dry Clay Owl
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Ceramics, Misc crafts, Thanksgiving
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I’ve tried more air dry clay projects than I can even remember, and this owl that has definitely had the best rate of success with all age students. No … Read More
Watercolor Pumpkin
Pumpkin drawings are fun, but watercolor pumpkins are the best for practicing lots of painting techniques. The line work alone is perfect for teaching kids how to give their circles … Read More
Free Thanksgiving Mural
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Coloring Page, Crayons, Kindergarten, Thanksgiving
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In the spirit of giving for the holiday season, I’d like to offer this free Thanksgiving Mural to help decorate your home or classroom. The five-page file that you can … Read More