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Circle Surprise

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create a large circle out of construction paper and use a hole punch to make many holes. In this art lesson, students brush liquid starch over the holes putting different colored tissue paper over the starch.
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Cleaning Pennies

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students observe changes in a penny when it is cleaned. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students use a dixie cup filled with vinegar and salt, and drop the penny into the water. Students observe the changes.
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Clip-Away!

For Teachers Pre-K
Students demonstrate how to cut paper using scissors. In this fine motor skills lesson, students use paper strips and scissors to practice their cutting skills. Students put their clippings into an envelope to bring home.
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Collage Butterflies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make their own butterfly on contact paper. In this art lesson, students cut or tear small pieces of tissue paper to put on their butterfly. Students place another piece of contact paper over the tissue paper pieces and cut the...
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Feet Painting

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students put paint in paper plates. In this art lesson, students dip their feet into the paint and make feet prints on a large piece of paper.
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Filter Fun Flower

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a flower out of a coffee filter and decorating gels. In this flower lesson plan, students display these flowers in their classroom windows.
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Fingerprint Card

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students create their own identification card to be used in case of emergencies. In this art lesson, students print important information about themselves on a notecard and make a print of one of their fingers by coloring the...
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Fruity with Fruit Loops

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make necklaces out of fruit loops. In this art lesson, students make a pattern or a rainbow out of the fruit loops after which students can eat the cereal.
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Glitter Globe

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create a glitter globe. In this art activity students use plastic jars, vegetable oil, glitter and small beads to create a glitter globe. The top of the jar is sealed using a glue gun to prevent leaking.
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Homemade Etch-a-sketch

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore a homemade etch-a-sketch. In this hands-on experience, students benefit from the directions on how to create a homemade etch-a-sketch. This lesson is intended more as a how-to for the teacher of a younger child.
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Kids Spring Playtime

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students enjoy going outside. In this performing arts lesson, students blow bubbles or fly a kite enjoying the outdoors.
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Lacing Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create lacing cards out of the picture part of old greeting cards. In this art lesson, students punch holes around the card and then use a shoestring to lace the holes.
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Ladybug Art

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make thumbprints around the border. In this art lesson, students draw heads on narrow end of thumb print and then draw two short antaenna. Students draw an upside down y starting at the head to separate the wings and color the...
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Make Your Own Dollhouse

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make their own dollhouse out of cardboard boxes, shelf paper, a knife, and tape. In this dollhouse lesson plan, students put extra cardboard pieces inside the box to create walls and get little house pieces to decorate.
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Make Your Own Recipe

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make their own recipe. In this art lesson, students mix dry ingredients with a little water and see the changes made.
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Painted String Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students dip string in black paint. In this art lesson, students take a piece of construction paper and fold it in half putting the string on one side of paper making a design with string making lots of circle shapes. Students fold the...
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Pocket Partner

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create pocket partners. In this visual arts lesson, students use old jeans pockets to make magnetic pocket holders. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Sand Paper Rubbings

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover the alphabet and the sounds the letters make. In this alphabet lesson, letters are cut out of sandpaper and the sound the letter makes is discussed. Students then color over the letter with crayons.
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Secret Message

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students make secret messages. In this visual arts lesson, students use crayons to create secret messages. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Shadow Friends

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students trace each other's shadows. In this shadow lesson, students use sidewalk chalk to draw each other's shadows on outdoor sidewalks. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Sticker or Stamp Time

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students determine what it means to finish a given task. In this art lesson, when students finish a task they are given a sticker or stamp on a piece of paper. When the paper is full of stickers or stamps the students will earn a prize.
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Swirly Paint Brush

For Teachers Pre-K
Students create a different type of paint brush. In this painting lesson, students use rubber bands that have been cut in half to paint. The rubber bands are glued together and children experiment with the new paint brush and...
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Travel ABC Book

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create an ABC book. In this art lesson, students make their own flash cards representing all of the letters from A-Z which can be inserted in an album.
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Wind Streamers

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create wind streamers. In this art activity, students use paper towel tubes and crepe paper to create wind streamers. Students decorate the tubes, attach crepe paper and hang.