Students investigate how different cultures imitate animals in dance, looking at examples like the eagle or bear in Native American traditions. They practice moving low, high, heavy, and light to represent different creatures.
A 40-minute guided art lesson for grades K-3 that introduces the 7 elements of art through a single integrated drawing activity and supporting mini-tasks. Ideal for substitutes, this lesson builds a 'Creative Creature' step-by-step.
A musical exploration where students use the growth of a plant to understand crescendo and decrescendo through movement and voice.
A comprehensive substitute-friendly lesson introducing the 7 Elements of Art to students in grades K-3 through visual exploration and hands-on practice.
A beginner's guide to drawing classroom objects using basic geometric shapes. Students learn to identify and use circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, and ovals through simple step-by-step visual instructions.
In this lesson, students will identify circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, and ovals in common classroom objects. They will then follow visual, step-by-step directions to draw these objects themselves using primary colors.
A kindergarten lesson focused on identifying and using basic geometric shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval) to draw familiar outdoor objects. Students follow three-step visual guides to build their artistic confidence through shape recognition.
A lesson for kindergarteners on how to use basic shapes to draw common outdoor settings and objects, following a step-by-step approach to build artistic confidence.
A hands-on file folder game and introductory lesson focusing on four core elements of art: line, shape, color, and texture. Students learn to identify these elements through visual examples and interactive matching.
A Gifted and Talented Kindergarten lesson exploring the life and geometric abstract art of Piet Mondrian, focusing on primary colors, grids, and artistic balance.
A creative exploration of colors through a word search activity, designed for young artists or those needing large print accessibility.
A fun, hands-on lesson for kindergarteners to learn how to dress basic shape-based figures using primary colors and simple patterns. Students will practice identifying shapes and making creative choices for their character's outfits.
A simple, step-by-step drawing lesson for kindergarteners to learn basic facial features. Students will follow along to draw eyes, a nose, and a mouth on a circle.
A kindergarten art and geometry lesson where students learn to construct human figures using five basic shapes: circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, and ovals.
A series of hands-on spring-themed craft activities for kindergarteners that focus on fine motor skills, shape recognition, and pre-writing strokes. Students practice cutting, gluing, and drawing through structured, visual step-by-step instructions.