Lesson Plans and Worksheets
- Home /
- Teacher Resources /
- Visual and Performing Arts /
- Visual Arts /
- Arts & Crafts
Browse by Subject
Featured Testimonial
As a new teacher Lesson Planet has provided me with interactive and engaging lesson plan ideas. The wealth of resources I can find has enhanced my teacher instruction pushing my students to achieve their learning goals. I do NOT regret making the decision to join Lesson Planet!
- Gabrielle B., Teacher
- Zachary, LA
- 01-17-11
Arts & Crafts Teacher Resources
Find teacher approved Arts & Crafts educational resource ideas and activities
Title
Resource Type
Views
Grade
Rating
Recognize National Arts and Crafts Month with language arts project ideas to inspire creative learning.
Students are read Brave Little Monster, by Ken Baker. In this being brave instructional activity, students listen to the story and independently create their own monster puppet with the provided supplies. They discuss as a class what it means to be brave and what they can do to feel brave. This instructional activity includes a link to more information on the book.
The non-fiction book Art Around the World by Heather Leonard serves as inspiration for learning how art reflects cultures and values. New vocabulary and background knowledge are fleshed out before reading the story. Afterward, the class answers comprehension questions and creates art projects inspired by their own beliefs and values.
You can start off this sand castle art project by previewing the included architectural vocabulary. Learners explore images, the web, and books that show both sand castles and architectural design. They then get creative and make their own sand castles out of modeling clay. This would be a great project for an afterschool or summer program.
Creative hands-on art project ideas that are easy on the earth and easy on a teacher’s budget.
Third graders explore the culture of the Nez Perce. In this reading lesson, 3rd graders summarize the way of life of the Nez Perce. Students discuss the food, clothing, shelter, arts and crafts and trade.
Students explore how people express a love of nature. For this art lesson, students examine their location using maps and discuss the different regions of the state. Students discuss local artists in various regions and interview an older resident about arts and crafts traditions. Students create their own work of art using natural materials.
Students research the arts and crafts and their importance in West Virginia. In this arts and crafts lesson, students study arts and crafts, their origin, discuss how West Virginians participated in arts and crafts, and watch a PowerPoint presentation on arts and crafts.
Let's go fly a kite! Little learners cut, glue, color, and design kites from a variety of materials. The step-by-step instructions are included along with three wonderful book recommendations. Tip: This project could easily be incorporated into several other subjects.
Students experience an art project as a follow up to reading The Rainbow Fish.