Head Collage

Recreate the iconic stylings of Eric Carle with a creative class project. Learners follow a step-by-step guide to make a collage using painted tissue paper.

Your class will love this lesson! Learners discuss the birds they have seen in their region and create a collage. The collage contains a picture of a tree, a bird, and the bird's nest. As an extension, they can learn about the specific...

Students examine the life and art of Romare Bearden. Using his "Mill Hand's Lunch Bucket" for inspiration, they write a first chapter for a book. Students observe numerous other works of his art and discuss them from artistic and...

Scholars create a drawing of their own backyards. They will use a visualization technique to sketch their own backyard onto construction paper using oil pastels. Guiding questions are given along with materials for the project....

In this spelling worksheet, 2nd graders receive 10 spelling words to write 3 times each. They choose at least 3 assignments from a list of 15 spelling and vocabulary activities. 

Use tissue paper squares to create collage art. Young artists discuss colors as they place and glue each piece of tissue on the paper. Tip: Cut out large basic shapes instead. Have the class create images using the tissue shapes (robots...

Students participate in a read aloud of an illustrated version of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. They discuss the tale,"A Fisherman and His Wife" to discover how fairy tales can help us think about our own situations. They also...

Learners recognize and compare symbols and their meanings on a mummy case with those in students' everyday lives.

Students choose various shapes and colors to create a Valentine's 'person'.  In this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students design collages, make prints and mosaic pictures.  More advanced students create a Tessellation using geometric...

Students investigate visual arts by creating a painting in class. In this portrait painting lesson plan, students examine a variety of clown images from circuses to Picasso paintings. Students utilize oil pastels and construction paper...