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Child's Lasting Hand Print

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make something that will last forever. In this art lesson, students make a handprint out of clay.
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Homemade Bubble Makers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make a simple bubble maker using two straws and string. In this art lesson, students make another bubble maker by bending a coathanger into a loop. Students enjoy making bubbles.
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Treasure Rocks

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students mix ingredients together until it forms a soft dough. In this art lesson, students flatten the dough out and put small trinkets, wrapped candy or anything else they would want to hide in the rock. Students form dough up and into...
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Flowers

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Students create flowers out of coffee filters, green construction paper, pipe cleaners, scissors, and glue in this quick and easy pre-Kindergarten lesson for Spring time. The lesson is broken down into six short steps with clearly...
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Make a Grug

For Students K - 2nd
In this making a grug worksheet, students follow 8 steps to make a grug. Extra materials are needed to complete the product. Students may use the finished product for various classroom activities.
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Handprint Rainbow

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students find differences in handprints in a cooperative effort to make a rainbow.  In a rainbow painting lesson, students use their hands to create the different levels of the rainbow. Students may choose their colors.
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Fraction Penguin

For Teachers K - 3rd
Exploring mathematics through art is a fun and concrete way to help learners grasp a concept. They will construct a paper penguin using fractions cut from circles. They'll need to determine 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 of each circle. Once the...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Dancing With the Indians

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners read Dancing With the Indians by Angela Shelf Medearis. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of Native American festivals and traditions. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing,...
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Tennis Ball Prints

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students experiment using abstract art techniques, tennis balls, and tempera paint in this excellent, outdoor art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The resulting art prints can be displayed predominantly in the classroom.
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Watermelon, Watermelon

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create watermelon slices using red construction paper, paints, and watermelon rinds in this excellent elementary lesson for the end of the school year. The class is also able to enjoy eating watermelon slices during the activity.
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Muffin Flowers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use construction paper to create muffin flowers. They use muffin tray cup liners and draw flower stems and leaves on the paper. They use the muffin liners for a 3-D effect.
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State Heads

For Teachers K - 6th
Pupils create a narrative image that depicts a formal shape of a state. They review the state facts of whatever state they chose. They draw a person and then add text in the shape of the state they chose.
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Plush Paint Pail Pals

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make their own magnets out of old paint containers. They make familiar characters like Elmo and the Grouch from Sesame Street. They watch a demonstration and then make their own.
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Emily Carr's Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore flowing lines and form
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Shades of Blue

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students sharpen visual literacy and color vocabulary by making and sharing collages that explore the different shades of colors.
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Match Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

For Students K - 1st
In this alphabet recognition worksheet, students draw a line to match the uppercase letters on the left to the lowercase letters on the right in the 5 examples.
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Uppercase and Lowercase Letters Worksheet

For Students K - 1st
In this alphabet matching worksheet, students find the lowercase letter that matches the uppercase letter in the 4 boxes. Students circle the lowercase letter.
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Match Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

For Students K - 1st
In this alphabet matching activity, students draw a line to match each of the uppercase letters on the left to the lowercase letters on the right for the 5 examples.
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Farm Animals - Different Worksheet

For Students Pre-K - K
In this same/different instructional activity, students look at the 3 groups of farm animals. They then circle the one farm animal that is different from the others in the group.
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Little Green

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore how to make the color green by mixing the two primary colors, blue and yellow.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students engage in activities that extend Eric Carle's story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In this The Very Hungry Caterpillar lesson plan, students use felt boards, dramatic play, calendars and egg carton creations, to expand on the...
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Introduction to Korea

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the culture of Korea. In this Korean culture instructional activity, students examine visual and textual works regarding Korea. Students also examine dance, architecture, and food of the country.
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Kinara

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create examples of Kwanzaa Kinaras (candlesticks) using construction paper, glue, poster paper, and tissue paper in this multi-cultural art lesson for the elementary school classroom. A detailed materials list is included.
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Hamburger Collage

For Teachers K - 1st
Students review shapes and their cutting skills by making a hamburger collage. In this shapes lesson plan, students identify shapes that make up the food in a hamburger, cut out the food from construction paper, and create a collage out...