Zentangles for Beginners
These little designs make great zentangles for beginners. They may look complex, but are made from just adding lots of arrows to my star template. This sample was made with … Read More
Model Magic Skeleton
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Halloween, Recycle Projects, STEAM Projects
Here’s how to to turn an old watercolor tray into the perfect “coffin” for a Model Magic skeleton. A fun and easy craft in a recycled container. How many themes … Read More
How to Draw a Ladybug
posted in: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Painting, STEAM Projects
Learn how to draw a ladybug with more detail than just a red body and some black spots. There’s a lot more to them than that. Mix a little science … Read More
How to Draw a Shark
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Painting, STEAM Projects
Once you learn how to draw a shark with this step by step tutorial, add some realism with a little watercolor paint. See below for a free PDF tutorial. If … Read More
How to Draw a Cicada
posted in: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, How to Draw Tutorials, Painting, STEAM Projects
Learn how to draw a cicada and then paint its fuzzy body and transparent wings. Simple crayons and watercolor do the job amazingly well. Cicadas are known for the loud … Read More
How to Draw a Fossil
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Markers, STEAM Projects
Learn how to draw a fossil, and use some of today’s newer art materials to make the process as fun as possible. Paint markers and brown paper do the trick. … Read More
How to Draw a Sphere
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Chalk pastel, STEAM Projects
Learning how to draw a sphere can be lots of fun if you use an outer space theme. Just add rings to make lots of planets. MATERIALS Heavy mat board … Read More
Grass in a CD Case
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Earth Day, Recycle Projects, STEAM Projects
Try growing grass in a CD case and turn them into gifts instead. Here’s an idea for a birthday or Mother’s Day. They make great little terrariums, especially with a … Read More
Pretend Passports
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crayons, Drawing, Kindergarten, Markers, STEAM Projects
Traveling soon? Make the trip more fun and educational with my pretend passport template. I started making them for students at my school, years ago, and have polished them up … Read More
Quilt Circle Art for Kids
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Markers, STEAM Projects
Quilt art for kids connects to other studies in so many ways – history, math, patterning, even teamwork. I like how this project requires little prep work and can result … Read More
The Best New STEAM Book
posted in: STEAM Projects
There is a brand new STEAM book coming out full of fresh, new fun ideas that will keep your kids engaged (and learning!) all summer long. Most kids are familiar … Read More
Geometric to Organic Shapes
Start with a geometry art lesson, and then add some water to create organic shapes. The fun part is the tracing of all the little knubby shapes the water helps … Read More
Paint a Terrarium
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Painting, STEAM Projects
Here’s a simple flower painting project, one that is pretty AND educational for students studying plant life. I’ve used it for years with kinders, when they study root systems … Read More
Chinese New Year Snake Tutorial
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Multicultural, Paper crafts, STEAM Projects
Did you know Chinese New Year crafts can come from office supplies? They helped me make this project with about 400 first through fourth graders for about $45. For the … Read More
Treehouse Crafts
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Cardboard, Recycle Projects, STEAM Projects
Pipe Cleaner People
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crafts, Misc crafts, STEAM Projects
I spent a bit of time trying to find a way to make a fun pipe cleaner craft, something that I knew young students could do without a lot of … Read More
Lady Bug Collage
posted in: 1st Grade, Collage, Kindergarten, STEAM Projects
With our school’s science room filled with new bugs and worms, it seemed timely to have lady bugs as the theme for some art projects. Older students drew and painted … Read More
Earthworm Art
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Kindergarten, Oil Pastel, STEAM Projects
Here’s how to draw a worm that looks round, not flat. Make sure the lines inside always have a curve to them. Just make your own scratch art paper with … Read More
Bug Magazine Collage
Save your old food magazines for this bug collage project. The shiny and colorful fruit, for example, has a whole new look when viewed as bug parts. You can even … Read More