This resource contains 3 cross-curricular art lessons + 1 collaborative project to learn about the artwork of Disney artist Mary Blair.  Ideal for back to school, this elementary project provides a collaborative project to build community in your classroom & create a collaborative piece of art to display in the first weeks of school!  Perfect for Women’s History Month, an artist study, or any time of year, this highly engaging project can be used with Kindergarten through 5th grade students.

The individual projects can be used with or without the collaborative project.  So many extras are included with this lesson. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 19 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 individual projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Detailed instructions & photos for collaborative art project including tips for incorporating social-emotional learning, assessment, & early finisher activities 
• Differentiation tips
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information about artist Mary Blair
• Women’s History Month facts
• Tips for project success
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Get your year off to a fantastic start with a great collaborative project & artwork display! 

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This resource contains 3 cross-curricular art lessons inspired by the skull paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe plus 2 skull drawing guides & 3 flower drawing guides to ensure student success.  Perfect for an artist study or Women’s History Month, these engaging projects are designed for 3rd-5th grades and up.  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 27 pages. It includes: 

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects
• Skull drawing guides (2 illustrated) with differentiated student practice suggestions
• Flower drawing guides (3 illustrated)
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Skull templates (2 reproducible) in 2 different sizes
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Facts about artist Georgia O’Keeffe specific to this project 
• Women’s History Month facts
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 3rd-5th grades

Use the components of these 3 cross-curricular art projects to mix and match to create projects differentiated for your students, let them choose their project, or use these to inspire your students’ creativity to create their skull project.  Hang skull projects together or with other Georgia O’Keeffe projects for a beautiful hallway display. 

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These mixed media Native American Bison projects will inspire your students to explore their creativity and use different materials while doing a cross-curricular lesson that celebrates Native American Heritage Month. This project is designed for upper elementary (3rd-5th grade) students but can be easily adapted for middle school.

This lesson is highly engaging, multi-disciplinary, and contains 4 different projects. Set up stations and let your students choose a project or rotate through and complete them all while learning about contemporary artist John Nieto and the American bison.

This is a fantastic project for Native American Heritage Month (November), but can be used in conjunction with a unit on native animals, artists, or anytime of the year.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 16 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects
• Suggestions for project variations with instructions
• Bison drawing guide
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on artist John Nieto
• Differences in bison and buffalo fact sheet
• Full page hand-drawn bison
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 3rd-5th grades

This lesson allows your students to use different materials on a single piece of artwork to create a stunning mixed media project that makes a striking display.

It is designed and has been used with 3-5th grades but is adaptable for middle school. This lesson includes TEKS (if you are in Texas) and National Core Arts Standards for 3rd-5th grades.

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This resource contains 4 cross-curricular art lessons inspired by the artwork of Alma Thomas.  Perfect for Black History Month (February) or Women’s History Month (March), these engaging projects can be used with Kindergarten through 5th grade students to produce stunning artwork. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 22 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Alma Thomas artist facts
• Black History Month facts
• Women’s History Month facts
• Tips for project success
• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

With 4 projects of varying levels of complexity, differentiation for students is easy.  Let students choose a project, assign different projects for grade levels, or even mix & match project components to create new unique projects.  This is a fantastic project for Black History Month & Women’s History Month.  Start the project in February & continue it into March - perfect for when students may struggle to finish projects due to testing, schedule changes, or even absences. 

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This resource contains 3 cross-curricular art projects inspired by the artwork of Judith Scott, an amazing artist with Down’s Syndrome.  Ideal for Women’s History Month (March) or International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3), this highly engaging lesson is a perfect way to teach students about the value of all people, even those who are different.

This lesson is designed for special needs students to succeed in the art room but can be used with all Kindergarten - 5th grade students. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 21 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects
• Suggestions for project & material variations
• Judith Scott artist facts
• Women’s History Month facts
• Tips for project success & working with students with special needs
• Cross-curricular & literacy connections
• National Arts Standards & TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten - 5th grade

The artwork produced by these projects is as amazing & diverse as the students themselves.  This lesson has been used with special needs students with fantastic results for student engagement and project creation.    

The 3 included projects with different levels of complexity include many variations that can be used to differentiate for your classes and students. Simple, basic materials are all that is required for these sculpture projects.  This is a project where every student can be successful in your classroom! 

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This resource contains 5 cross-curricular art projects inspired by Jim Dine’s heart artwork to challenge students of all abilities to create meaningful artwork.  Perfect for February & Valentine’s Day, this lesson can also be used for a unit on shapes, artists, or any time of year.  Highly engaging projects are designed for Kindergarten - 5th grade students of varying abilities & produce bright & seasonal artwork for display. 

 This resource is in a PDF file and contains 19 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Artist Jim Dine facts
• Questions for reflection & discussion
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Choose a different project for each grade level, let students choose their own project, or mix & match portions of each project to produce amazing & unique artwork. With 5 projects for varying student abilities, differentiation is built in.  These projects produce welcome colorful artwork for hallway display at a time when it is cold & dreary outside & provide a great opportunity for teaching media techniques. 

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These Monet-inspired weaving projects will take your students’ creativity to the next level.  This lesson includes 3 non-traditional weaving projects to inspire your students, captivate their attention & creating stunning artwork.   

The cross-curricular lesson includes 3 weaving projects - 1 on a traditional loom & 2 on paper plates of varying levels of difficulty. Designed for 2nd-5th grade students, these projects are highly engaging, cross-curricular, and can be used with middle schoolers.  

Use the projects as is - detailed, step-by-step instructions are included for each project - or let students use them as inspiration to create something amazing.  

Weaving is a great end-of-year project to engage students and provides a  creative, repetitive activity to help calm students.  It can be used with a unit on Monet or artists, nature, weaving, or any time of year. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 36 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed, step-by-step instructions with tons of photos for 3 projects
• Suggestions for project & material variations for each project
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Tips for project success
• Loom alternatives including instructions to create a loom out of inexpensive (or recycled) materials
• Facts about artist Claude Monet
• Water lily facts & photos
• Information about Impressionism
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

Designed for 2nd-5th grades, it is adaptable for middle school students. This lesson includes TEKS (if you are in Texas) and National Core Arts Standards for 2nd-5th grades. It includes everything you need for a successful project except the materials! 

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This fun resource contains 4 cross-curricular art projects based on the artwork of Canadian contemporary artist Sandra Silberzweig.  These engaging projects will inspire your students while teaching about a contemporary artist. 

This lesson is suitable for any time of year but can be used for Women’s History Month (March), as part of a unit on portraits, or with a unit on artists.  

Designed for students in grades 2-5, this resource contains 4 projects (1 containing 2 variations) and lots of extras to facilitate your students’ success.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 32 pages. It includes:  

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions & photos for 4 projects
• Drawing guide
• Templates (reproducible) 
• Suggestions for project & material variations
• Information about artist Sandra Silberzweig
• Women’s History Month facts
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades
• Cross-curricular & literacy connections
• Projects tips including differentiation

This lesson produces fantastic artwork for display! With a variety of projects, assign projects by grade level or class, choose based on materials on hand, let students choose, or let students use as inspiration to create their own version of the project.

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This resource contains 4 cross-curricular art projects inspired by the artwork of popular contemporary Brazilian artist Romero Britto.  These engaging projects are designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students and are perfect for spring or any time of year.  One of the projects is designed to promote SEL (social-emotional learning) & is also ideal as an end-of-year project. Instructions are included. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 21 pages. It includes: 

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects

• Suggestions for project and material variations 

• Cross-curricular and literacy connections

• Romero Britto artist facts 

• Tips to incorporate SEL (social-emotional learning)

• Tips to use an end-of-year project

• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

The 4 projects vary in difficulty so it is easy to differentiate for students.  Assign different projects by grade level or class, select based on materials on hand, let students choose a project, or set up centers and have students rotate through creating multiple projects. 

The fun and energetic artwork created by these projects creates a colorful display for bulletin boards in the hallway.  The end-of-year project is perfect for those last days of classes with schedule changes, students absences, etc. because it engages students and allows you to design the lesson to incorporate assessment, SEL, student reflection, or use specific materials.  

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This set of water lily projects contains 5 different collage projects based on the artwork of Claude Monet. They produce stunning artwork that can be mixed and matched for display.  These projects develop students’ fine motor skills & can be used for spring or summer, with an artist study, a unit on Impressionism, a unit on plants, or any time of year.   

With varying levels of difficulty, there are highly engaging projects for all levels of elementary students. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 30 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects including 1 project using recycled materials
• Suggestions for project and material variations for each project 
• Photos of 8 original Monet water lily paintings for student reference (reproducible)
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on artist Claude Monet
• Impressionism facts
• Water lily facts & photos
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for K-5th grades

These projects produce spectacular artwork for display.  Let students choose a project or select a project based on the materials you have.  Projects can also be used with centers. 

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These mixed media projects are based on Gustav Klimt’s artwork Tree of Life.  Let the metallic colors and vivid imagery inspire your students’ creativity as they explore different materials in these cross-curricular projects. 

This lesson is highly engaging, multidisciplinary, and uses a variety of materials that can be modified for what you have on hand.  Set up stations and let your students choose a project, rotate through and complete multiple projects, or design their own using these projects as inspiration.  This project is designed for upper elementary (3rd-5th grade) students but can be easily adapted for middle school.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 13 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects
• Suggestions for project variations for each project
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information about artist Gustav Klimt
• Image of original artwork Tree of Life including source reference
• Ideas for including assessment
• Scavenger hunt list for artwork Tree of Life
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 3rd-5th grades

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Bring cross-curricular art lessons into your room with these 4 engaging sunflower art projects to inspire your students to explore different art materials while creating amazing artwork for display just in time for spring.  Based on the artwork of Vincent van Gogh, these projects are perfect for an artist study or spring.  This resource contains projects for every grade from Kindergarten through 5th.

This resource includes everything needed for a successful project including real sunflower photos and a drawing guide to help your struggling learners. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 27 pages. It includes:

• 4 Cross-curricular sunflower projects with detailed instructions and photos
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Step-by-step sunflower drawing guide with tips and photos
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on artist Vincent van Gogh plus information and resources specific to this lesson
• Sunflower facts
• 6 sunflower photos
• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Choose projects for students or let them choose.  With 4 projects and variations, there are lots of choices. Hang the artwork together for a fantastic display for spring or to support Ukraine and bring current events into your classroom. 

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These Native American Landscape projects allow your students to explore different artmaking techniques of creating texture with a cross-curricular lesson that celebrates Native American Heritage Month and explores the artwork of Native American artist Mateo Romero.   This project is designed for 2nd-5th grade students & can be easily adapted for middle school. 

This student-favorite project is highly engaging, multi-disciplinary and includes multiple student-friendly techniques to create textured artwork.  This project works well for Native American Heritage Month (November), a landscape artist study, or anytime of the year. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 17 pages. It includes: 

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects
• Suggestions for project & material variations
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on contemporary Native American artist Mateo Romero
• Native American Heritage Month facts
• Guide to creating texture
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

This lesson allows you to use inexpensive everyday household items for students to create magnificent textured artwork to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. 

This lesson includes TEKS (if you are in Texas) and National Core Arts Standards for 2nd-5th grades.

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This amazing resource contains 5 cross-curricular landscape art projects inspired by the artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe.  Students can explore a variety of materials with this highly engaging lesson.  Perfect for Women’s History Month, a study on landscapes or artist Georgia O’Keeffe, or any time of year, these projects are designed for 2nd - 5th grade students. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 48 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed step-by-step instructions and photos for 5 projects

• Suggestions for project & material variations

• Cross-curricular & literacy connections

• Artist Georgia O’Keeffe facts

• Women’s History Month facts

• 17 full page color landscape photos (reproducible)

• 12 half page color landscape photos (reproducible)

• National Arts Standards & TEKs (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

Let students choose a project, assign projects based on materials on hand, or let students use the projects as examples to inspire them to create another landscape.  

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This resource contains 5 cross-curricular art lessons inspired by the artwork of Lois Mailou Jones, an artist who was part of the Harlem Renaissance movement.  Perfect for Black History Month (February) or Women’s History Month (March), these engaging projects can be used with Kindergarten through 5th grade students to teach them about this amazing artist and art educator.  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 28 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Lois Mailou Jones artist facts & photos
• Design elements examples inspired by artist artwork (over 50)
• Black History Month facts
• Women’s History Month facts
• Tips for project success
• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

With 5 projects of varying levels of complexity, it is easy to differentiate for students. Assign different projects for grade levels, let students choose a project, or mix & match project components to create new projects.

These projects produce vibrant & stunning artwork for display that is perfect for both Black History Month & Women’s History Month.  Start the project in February & continue it into March, a time when students may struggle to finish projects due to testing, schedule changes, or absences. 

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Ready for back to school? This resource contains 3 cross-curricular art projects + 2 collaborative art projects inspired by the artwork of artist Paul Klee.  Perfect for back to school, this elementary lesson helps build community in the classroom & create amazing artwork for display at the beginning of the school year! This engaging lesson is designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students and can be used as part of an artist study, a unit on shapes and color, or any time of year. 

Individual projects can be used with or independent of the collaborative projects.  This resource contains many bonuses to make this lesson simple to successfully implement in your classroom. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 22 pages.  It includes: 

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions & photos for 3 individual & 2 collaborative projects
• Tips for integrating social-emotional learning, assessment
• Artist facts & artwork photos
• Tips for differentiation 
• Instructions for use as a back to school project
• Project & material variations
• Cross-curricular & literacy connections
• National Core Arts Standards & TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Start your year with an outstanding collaborative project that produces a stunning artwork display! 

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Tired of the same old weaving projects? Get your students excited about weaving with this set of untraditional weaving projects.  Based on the art of Canadian Ted Harrison, these 2 projects will inspire and mesmerize your students and create amazing artwork.  

The cross-curricular lesson includes both a paper weaving and a yarn weaving project designed for 2nd -5th grade and can easily be used for middle school.  This lesson is highly engaging, multi-disciplinary, and produces amazing artwork to display for the hallway or an art show. 

Use the projects as is or let students choose a project while learning about contemporary artist Ted Harrison and landscapes. This is a great end-of-year project to engage students in weaving but can be used in conjunction with a unit on artists, landscapes, weaving, or any time of the year.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 21 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and lots of photos for 2 projects
• Suggestions for project & material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on artist Ted Harrison
• Tips for project success
• Reproducible landscape photos (6) for student inspiration or reference
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

Designed for 2nd-5th grades, it is adaptable for middle school students. This lesson includes TEKS (if you are in Texas) and National Core Arts Standards for 2nd-5th grades.

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Down in the Art Room

This resource contains 3 cross-curricular art lessons to inspire your students. This weaving project is highly engaging and is designed for 2nd-5th grade students but is adaptable for middle school students. This project is ideal for using those scraps of paper that have been saved all year. It can be used for Earth Day, to highlight recycling projects or any time of year.   

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 13 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects
• Suggestions for project variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on artist Sonia Delaunay 
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

These projects produce unique & spectacular artwork for display! Choose projects for students or let them choose their own and be amazed at the results. 

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This resource contains a total of 4 cross-curricular art projects inspired by the artwork of contemporary African American artist Howardena Pindell. Designed for Kindergarten - 5th grade students, it may be used for Black History Month (February), Women’s History Month (March), a unit on shapes, or anytime of year. 

These engaging projects can also repurpose students’ unfinished artwork of recycled materials making it perfect for a recycling or Earth Day project. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 18 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects plus 1 BONUS recycled project

• Suggestions for project and material variations 

• Cross-curricular and literacy connections

• Howardena Pindell artist facts

• Black History Month facts

• Women’s History Month facts

• Tips for project success

• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Choose projects based on materials or have students use the projects as inspiration to create their own artist-inspired artwork.

This is a great project for Black History Month & Women’s History Month. Simply start the project in February and continue it into March without having to worry about schedule changes & testing.  The vibrant artwork produced can be displayed for either month. 

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This resource contains 5 cross-curricular projects based on the poppy flowers of Georgia O’Keeffe to inspire your students’ creativity.  Perfect for spring, Women’s History Month, or an artist study, these highly engaging projects are designed for 2nd-5th grades but can be adapted for middle school students.

These projects produce stunning artwork for display and are ideal for teaching primary colors & color mixing.  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 26 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Drawing guide
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Artist facts about Georgia O’Keeffe with information specific to these projects
• Women’s History Month facts
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

Select a different project for grade levels, let students choose their own project, or use the examples to inspire students’ creativity.  Hang artwork together for an amazing spring display!

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Down in the Art Room