3. Balloons and Shadows – KidsART A

3. Balloons and Shadows – KidsART A

by | Aug 26, 2026 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2

OVERVIEW Balloons and clouds are used to teach shadows and highlights. First, the balloon pictures are painted with the “local color”, bright red. Then a darker red is added for a shadow on one side. A highlight is observed on a real balloon, so students can use real...
2. Scotty Dog – KidsART A

2. Scotty Dog – KidsART A

by | Aug 19, 2026 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2

OVERVIEW Introduction to the idea of lines as edges, and oil pastel technique with mixing & blending. Students use a photo of a scotty dog bas-relief sculpture for reference, but it’s turned upside down. This allows it to be drawn more accurately because it’s hard for...
1. Veggie Prints – KidsART

1. Veggie Prints – KidsART

by | Aug 12, 2026 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2

OVERVIEW Students create 2 fun art projects that also reinforce important artistic insights: 1) veggie stamp paintings & 2) paper flag design. The stamping is fun and introduces pattern and color schemes. The paper flag design helps the student think about big shapes...
33. Starry Nights – KidsART B

33. Starry Nights – KidsART B

by | Apr 29, 2026 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2

OVERVIEW Students enjoy working with two fun ways to create stars. Realistic star patterns are made by splattering white paint on a dark paper background, and expressive stars are made with thick paint and by copying Van Gogh’s Starry Night. If time, early finishers...
32. Freaky Flowers – KidsART B

32. Freaky Flowers – KidsART B

by | Apr 22, 2026 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2

OVERVIEW In this lesson we’ll do several things backwards! Artists begin by observing and using some recently learned skills. Then there is a negative-line mono print. They will re-draw flowers in marker outlines, and then use oil pastels to do the background first...