ELEMENTARY ART CURRICULUM

The Art Projects for Kids Curriculum Club 2025-2026

Plan Less. Inspire More with the K-5 Art Curriculum That Gives you Your Weekends back!

Still spending your Sundays knee-deep in Pinterest tabs?

You want to plan something fun. Something new. Something your students will love. So you open you laptop “just for a minute” on Sunday evening.

Three hours later, you’ve got seven half-filled Pinterest boards, a browser history full of dead links, and a stomach full of lukewarm coffee and dread. 😩

And your lesson plan? Still a great big question mark.

If that sounds like your typical weekend lesson planning, you’re not alone.

“Planning used to take forever. The APFK Curriculum Club gave me direction and inspiration, and I don’t need to spend so much time planning lessons anymore! This makes planning SO much easier!!!” — Melaney Kosarek, Art Teacher

Close the laptop. Step into the classroom — Ready.

You walk into your classroom Monday morning with a plan in your hand and a smile on your face.

Your students are engaged. Their art is vibrant. Their eyes are ablaze with wonder. You get emails from parents saying, “She talked about art class all through dinner.”

And you? You had an actual weekend. You went for a walk. Took a nap. Maybe even finished your coffee while it was hot. Suddenly, you are the teacher you always wanted to be (without the burnout and overwhelm).

“I used to struggle to demonstrate drawing while monitoring behavior in the classroom. The APFK Curriculum Club videos and examples allow me to respond to needy students while others follow along. It’s like having a second teacher in the classroom!” — Jocelyn Reese, Art Teacher

Introducing … the APFK Curriculum Club

The plug-and-play curriculum membership designed for art and classroom teachers who care deeply—and need a break.

This isn’t just another 742 page lesson bundle you’ll never look at. It’s your magical teaching fairy godmother. 🪄✨ With one click, you’ve got what you need for the week, the month, even the whole school year.• No more late-night lesson planning marathons
• No more wondering if it meets standards
• No more hoping the project won’t flop
Just done-for-you, standards-aligned, confidence-boosting art lessons that your students will love and you can feel proud to teach.

“I used to use parts of different art curricula and ideas found on various websites. Now I use the APFK Curriculum Club because of the standards alignment and step-by-step instruction. I love that it exposes the students to different artists and themes and offers a variety of projects organized by grade level and month!” — Catherine Friedman, Classroom Teacher

This is Who You Are — with Support and a Plan

Planning takes 10 minutes, not 10 hours.

You walk into class feeling calm and ready, and your students dive into creating with confidence and joy. Art time becomes a shared experience— focused, meaningful, and something you all look forward to.

You stop feeling like you’re barely keeping up, and start feeling like a leader in your classroom again.

You become the kind of teacher who ends the day with energy left over for the rest of life. (You remember, the one outside the four walls of your classroom?) An empowered educator. A creative leader. A joyful artist.

“It used to be challenging to teach drawing when I didn’t feel I was able to draw. Now, with the APFK Curriculum Club, I follow the art journal system, and we do directed drawings throughout the year to go along with various topics and holidays. Now, I’m never at a loss of what to do for art!”
— Michelle, Classroom Teacher

Meet Your New Art Lesson Planning
Personal Assistant

Hi, I’m Kathy! After 20 years in the classroom as an art teacher, I know what it’s like to give up every Sunday afternoon (and most evenings) to plan the week’s lessons.

You shouldn’t have to give up all your free time to bring your students meaningful art instruction. That’s why I created the APFK Art Curriculum Club. Inside, you’ll find all the easy, step-by-step lessons your kids will love — planned for you. The result? You get your weekends back, without sacrificing your goal of bringing consistent art education to your classroom.

Sneak Peek inside Club

Monthly art curriculum aligned with National Core Arts Standards K-5
Done-for-you lesson plans with step-by-step visuals
Project Objectives

Ad-free Videos
Google Slides for easy classroom instruction
Printable tutorials + supply lists with handy shopping links

“I used to struggle to know the exact abilities of each grade level of my student population. After using APFK Curriculum Club, I have noticed that my kids are more confident when working. I enjoy the videos, how it’s organized, and how the drawings are broken down into steps. It is such a drawing confidence booster!” — Katerina Woods, Art Teacher

Join the Curriculum Club

Monthly Plan
$19.99/month

✅ 30 National Art Lesson Plans Each Month
✅ Standards-Aligned Art Lessons for K-5
✅ Step-by-Step Lesson Instructions
✅ Many lessons with Google Slides & Videos
✅ Monthly Art History, Artist Theme Materials
✅ Monthly Professional Development + Q&A
✅ Assessment Rubrics
✅ Reflection Prompts for Easy Grading
✅ Full year of Art Curriculum
✅ Cancel Anytime

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Annual Plan (Best Value)
$199.99/year

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This is a recurring membership. You will be billed either annually or monthly (depending on which option you choose). Many members get their curriculum membership reimbursed by their administration. Click here for a done-for-you funding request packet. >>

Got Questions? We Thought You Might

Less than 10 minutes to log in, pick a lesson (there are 35 to choose from every month for a variety of ability levels), and print or download what you need. Most projects use basic elementary art supplies you already have on hand. A monthly planning sheet is included, so you can make a note of which projects you covered, and check off the Element of Art they connected to.

No problem. Every lesson comes with done-for-you, step-by-step guides and examples, so you don’t have to DIY if you don’t have time or you’re still building your creative confidence. Many also have videos you can even play for your students to guide them through each step of their projects. If you can follow a recipe, you can teach this!

If you’re an elementary art or classroom teacher who dreams of bringing more creativity into your students lives (without leaving yourself burned out and crispy fried), this was made for you. New or seasoned. Confident or uncertain. Slow and steady students, speedy early finishes, or a mix of both. This gives you the support you need, so you don’t have to do it all yourself. And you get to show up to your classroom as the best and bright-eyed version of yourself every morning.

Think of it like this: We think you’d agree that even one hour of your weekend free-time is worth $19.99 (the cost of one month of membership). And the Curriculum Club gives you back a dozen or more hours you used to spend lesson planning—every single month.

Absolutely. Many of our members have been successful in getting the Curriculum Club funded (or reimbursed) through their school’s administration. We even include a pre-written, editable letter you can use to request funding. (Download Funding Request Packet Here >>)
We’re also happy to aid your efforts to get funding for the curriculum that will give you the support you need to thrive while teaching art. Please email any questions to kathy@artprojectsforkids.org

“I upgraded to annual after two weeks. It was a no-brainer.” — Briana C., Art Teacher & Curriculum Club Member

Relief Is Just 14 Days Away — Or It’s Free.

Try the Curriculum Club for 14 days. If it doesn’t help you feel more confident, inspired, and supported, cancel for a full refund. No hard feelings. No fine print. Just art education: made easy.

One More Year of Burnout — Or a Whole Year of Support

Keep spending Sundays chasing lesson ideas that never quite come together together.

Or join the Art Projects for Kids Curriculum Club today and walk into Monday morning ready.

Ready to teach. Ready to inspire. Ready to enjoy art again.