Fundamental techniques for drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography alongside modern digital design principles. Analyzes historical artistic movements while building skills in printmaking and graphic media.
A systematic progression for 1st-grade students to master scissor skills, from basic safety and 'thumbs up' grips to complex geometric cutting and artistic collage creation. The sequence emphasizes bilateral coordination, paper manipulation, and precision through engaging, hands-on activities.
A 1st Grade sequence exploring digital color theory, interface navigation, and emotional expression using digital painting tools. Students progress from basic color selection to understanding temperature, opacity, and mood in digital art.
A foundational unit for 1st-grade students to explore digital art tools, focusing on mark-making, geometric shape construction, and digital coloring techniques on tablet-based applications.
This workshop-style sequence immerses 1st-grade students in the artistic traditions of various Native American nations, focusing on patterns, symbols, and craftsmanship. Students explore pottery, weaving, and carving to understand how art reflects community history and personal identity.
This 5-lesson sequence explores how art preserves cultural heritage. Students analyze patterns from West African, Navajo, and Japanese traditions, identify personal cultural symbols, and create a collaborative class mosaic that celebrates their diverse backgrounds and shared community.
Students investigate the purpose and presence of art within their local neighborhoods and public spaces, learning how artworks tell stories about local history and cultural identity.
A 4-session fall-themed sequence for K-3 students focusing on apple anatomy, safe carving techniques, creative decoration, and celebratory printmaking. Students develop fine motor skills and safety awareness while creating unique edible art.
A four-session art unit where K-3 students explore natural textures, colors, and patterns to create mosaic masterpieces using leaves, beans, rice, and other organic materials.
A fun two-day closing celebration for K–3 students where they collaborate to choose a class movie, design promotional posters, and enjoy a guided cinema experience with reflective activities.
A 3-session art series for K-5 students exploring garden-inspired art. Students develop observation, sketching, color mixing, and chalk pastel techniques to create vibrant mixed-media artworks.
A week-long series of simple, heartfelt art projects for K-3 students to create a personalized gift bag for Mother's Day, focusing on creativity and fine motor skills.
A three-session artistic journey for K-3 students exploring the creation of clay flowers, focusing on fine motor skills and seasonal themes.
A week-long creative journey where students design, draw, and reflect on their own unique monsters while practicing artistic skills and collaboration.
An engaging holiday-themed art curriculum designed to foster creativity, fine motor skills, and self-expression through daily projects and reflection.
A week-long journey into the art of ceramics for young learners, focusing on fine motor skills, creative planning, and the emotional value of handmade gifts. Through structured sculpting and decorating sessions, students transform simple clay into meaningful keepsakes.
A week-long after-school program for K-3 students focusing on seasonal changes, hands-on crafts, and creative exploration of autumn through game-based and project-based learning.
A discovery-based journey for 1st graders into digital photography and basic image editing, moving from device handling to creative storytelling through filters and digital elements.
Students explore the world of assemblage art by repurposing found objects into unified relief sculptures. They learn about composition, texture, and unity through hands-on construction and monochromatic finishes.
A sequence for 1st Grade students on assemblage art, focusing on building sculptures from found objects and recycled materials while exploring engineering concepts like stability and connection.
A tactile, hands-on sequence for 1st graders to explore the properties of clay, from sensory play and texture making to building 3D forms and creating an original clay creature.
A foundational art sequence for 1st graders exploring the transition from 2D paper to 3D sculpture. Students learn folding, curling, and attachment techniques to build their own paper playgrounds.
Students develop advanced fine motor skills and bilateral coordination through 3D paper engineering. The sequence progresses from intricate scissor work and precise folding to tool-based measuring and complex adhesive control, culminating in the construction of functional pop-up mechanisms.
A 4-session series for K-3 students exploring creativity and fine motor skills through play dough. Students learn 3D shapes, color mixing theory, tactile textures, and narrative sculpting.
Students explore relief printing using soft foam plates, focusing on positive and negative space, inking techniques, and pattern creation. The sequence culminates in a professional-style edition of prints and a gallery walk critique.
An introductory graphic design sequence for 1st graders, exploring typography, layout, and visual communication through printmaking and stamping.
A 1st-grade sequence exploring tactile art through rubbings and collagraphy, teaching students how textures can be transferred into prints. Students hunt for textures, build 3D printing plates, and experiment with ink and pressure.
A 1st Grade sequence introducing relief printing, from found object stamping to creating original scratch-foam plate editions. Students explore texture, pattern, and the technical process of inking and pulling prints.
