Construction Paper Straight Lines

Young scholars explore the element of "line." In this beginning art instructional activity, students listen to the book Harold and the Purple Crayon, then describe the types of lines Harold drew. Young scholars identify straight lines, ...

Students discover line elements. In this visual arts instructional activity, students fold construction paper into eight boxes and fill each box with various types of lines.

A brightly-colored David Hockney landscape painting inspires poetry, dance, music, and paper sculpture in this multi-faceted activity. After brainstorming words inspired by the painting, the whole class collaborates on a cinquain poem,...

In this art worksheet, students make a paper lantern using the pattern provided. Students paint the lantern using primary colors. This worksheet is directed toward the adults who will be guiding the children.

Students identify different types of lines used in drawing art. They describe the types of lines they see in pictures and participate in five activities to create lines. They complete the activities to reinforce line concepts.

Whether you're using it to tell stories, explore the letter b, or during a life science instructional activity, these butterfly puppets will be a hit. Youngsters use crayons, tissue paper, and paper bags to create butterfly puppets.

Students investigate the linear characteristics of cultural art.  In this art analysis lesson, students discover the Pre-Columbian Chimu culture and the many masks they created.  Students identify the different shapes and lines in their...

Students review primary colors and practice making straight lines. In this visual arts lesson, students paint simple shapes as large as a toothpick, using specific primary colors. During the construction of the shapes students are...

Budding artists explore the nature of emotion through artistic expression. They discuss feelings, colors, line, and design, mix colors and then create an emotive piece that expresses a singular emotion. There are three cross-curricular...

Students use construction paper to create plaid lines. In this patterns lesson, students use different types of lines to create the plaid pattern. Students glue differently-colored strips of construction paper to tagboard in order to...