Who Am I? A Look at Portraits

A getting-to-know-you activity that is perfect for the beginning of the year! Kids craft their portrait out of clay, then make a mobile by dangling ceramic representations of things they love. This project builds self-awareness, motor...

Students investigate historical paintings and discover the meanings hidden in them.  In this art analysis lesson, students complete a worksheet matching pieces of the same paintings.  Students create portraits in class based on their own...

Does your class every play twenty questions? To introduce or review the names and properties of various musical instruments, children play a game. The teacher asks, "What instrument am I?" and the children ask 20 yes-or-no questions to...

Explore Pablo Picasso. In this art history and face drawing instructional activity, read a brief biography of Pablo Picasso. Draw a self portrait following guided instruction by the teacher.  Paint a self-portrait and practice adding...

Kindergarten writers begin their autobiographies by recording their name, age, and the color of their eyes and hair. Work continues with the inclusion of two or three sentences about other members of their family, including pets....

Will.I.am sings about Social Studies in this song. He lists all the words that can be used to describe himself. He sings describes himself as thoughtful, musical, smart, etc. It's a terrific way to introduce the idea that everyone has...

Students investigate biology by examining body sizes of different animals. For this antelope measurement lesson, students research the physicality of Antelopes and other large animals that inhabit Earth. Students create a model Antelope...

Students create self-portraits. They examine thier faces and create a self-portrait using pencils and colored markers. Students examine various examples of self-portraits painted by famous artists. They use a mirror to examine what they...

Pupils demonstrate understanding of roles of composer, conductor, percussion players, string players, woodwind players, brass players, and harpist in a symphony orchestra. Students then play "I Am a Musician" pantomime board game.

Students investigate creative writing by reading poetry in class.  In this language arts lesson, students read the poem, "I am a Leaf" by Jean Marzollo and complete a graphic organizer based on the material.  Students write their own...