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Transform your art room into a character design studio! In this exciting lesson inspired by popular Instagram artist Tazerart (Tae Kim), students will choose their favorite cartoon character and reimagine it in four totally different art styles! This ready-to-go resource includes engaging slides, printable character sheets, and inspiring examples of unique styles to spark creativity in every young artist. Perfect for 3rd–8th grade, this lesson encourages artistic thinking, personal expression,

5th Grade – Popsicle Stick Fence TagsStudents will create mini graffiti fences using popsicle sticks as their canvas, designing and painting their own unique artist “tag” in street art lettering. Includes formal lesson plan, step by step instruction, learning targets, and art history on Banksy, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat!

Bring the beauty of Japan into your art room! In this hands-on transfer art project, students explore Japanese landscapes as they learn how to transfer an image using pencil and bring it to life with watercolor. Perfect for introducing culture, technique, and creativity all in one lesson!

Why You Will Love This Lesson: 1) Follows National Visual Arts Standards 2) Formal Lesson Plan (Perfect for Observations!) 3) Simple Learning Target for All Elementary Ages 4) Minimal Prep, High Outcome Project 5) Step-by-Step Plan Easy For Educator and Students to Understand Also includes: Exit Ticket Early Finishers Project

Graffiti Greatness: A Colorful K-5 Art Unit Bundle ✨ Bring the energy of street art and graffiti into your elementary art room with this engaging, grade-specific unit! Perfect for K-5 students, this bundle introduces young artists to the vibrant world of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and urban art styles while allowing them to explore creative self-expression. Each grade level will dive into a unique, hands-on project inspired by real street art techniques and artists: Kindergarten – Ba

"Son of Animal" – A Surrealist Art Lesson Inspired by René MagritteBring the magic of Surrealism into your elementary art room with this engaging, standards-based project inspired by René Magritte’s Son of Man. In this whimsical lesson, students create their own “Son of Animal” portrait by combining an animal drawing with Magritte’s signature apple and bowler hat, set against a dreamy cloudy background. This resource includes: - A formal lesson plan with objectives, procedures, and standards

4th Grade – Graffiti Candy Shoes Students will design candy-inspired sneaker art, combining graffiti lettering, bright colors, and bold patterns to create the ultimate urban footwear! Why You'll Love This Lesson: - Formal Lesson Plan - Learning Targets Based Off Of National Visual Arts Standards - Engaging & Fun - Step by Step for Teachers

Wrap up your art class with creativity and reflection using this fun, student-friendly worksheet designed for elementary artists! Perfect for the last day of art class, early finishers, or as part of a portfolio wrap-up. Just print and go. Grades: 1st–5th Format: Printable PDF