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Class Stationery

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students draw a picture of themselves and write their name under the picture. In this art lesson, students make a border of the pictures.
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Dirt Box

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students make a dirt box. In this art lesson, students play in the dirt using their imaginations.
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Easy Garden Birdbath

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create a birdbath. In this art lesson, students take string and criss-cross it in between the rungs on the tomato cage and paint it all green.
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Filter Flutters

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create a butterfly out of a coffee filter. In this art lesson, students use jello powder in a cup and dip the butterfly in the cup making it look tie dyed.
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Hide the Acorns

For Teachers Pre-K
Students search for acorns. In this art lesson students imagine they are squirrels finding and storing acorns. The students dig through a water table filled with sand or soil looking for acorns that have been buried.
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Scat the Cat

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students cut colored paper and an envelope in the shape of a cat. In this art lesson, students put the different pieces of colored paper in the envelope and say a cute rhyme after which students take a color out of the...
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Shaving Creme Castles

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students play with shaving creme. In this art lesson, students have fun playing with the shaving creme building a castle or drawing thier names and or the alphabet.
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Sock it to it!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students place socks on their feet and hands and spray shaving cream on the floor. In this performing art lesson, students slide on the floor having fun in the shaving cream. 
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Ladybug Leaf

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students employ a literary hook to promote number and color mastery through a hands-on craft experience. They participate in a mini-instructional activity on ladybugs. Students encounter what they are, what they look like and what do...
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Rainbow in a Baggie

For Teachers Pre-K
Students create rainbows in a bag. In this art activity, students create rainbows using cornstarch, water, sugar and food coloring.
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Design a Theme Park

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine pieces of art by Alice Adams. They discuss what they see in the paintings. In groups, they design their own piece of playground equipment.
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Follow One Step Directions From Peers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners practice taking directions from their peers during group activities. With teachers, they practice the directions and then gradually start practicing with their mainstream friends. They are given marks on a chart noting how they...
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The Letter Dd

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the concept of the letter Dd.  In this letter recognition lesson plan, students are engulfed with items, movement, and music that begin with the letter Dd.  Students create crafts that help them learn and...
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Child's Placemat

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students make a placemat. In this art lesson students make a unique placemat. The students decorate their placemat with photos of themselves, stickers, etc. The placemat is laminated or sealed with contact paper.
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Circle Seats

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create large shapes to sit on during circle time. In this art lesson, students cut and decorate the shapes.
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Fly Swatter Painting

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create their own painting with fly swatters. In this art lesson, students go outside and paint on the wall with the fly swatters.
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Butterfly Surprise

For Teachers K - 1st
Students make a butterfly from art materials. In this butterfly project lesson, students use tissue paper, pom poms, wiggly eyes, and tongue depressors to make a butterfly. There are games, songs, and a recipe on the same page.
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The Senses

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore activities involving the five senses. They describe objects by touch and participate in craft corners using sand, rice, and blocks. They taste various foods and use their sight to find missing objects. They practice...
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A Very Special Turkey

For Teachers Pre-K
Students use their hands and create the feathers of a turkey. In this Turkey activity lesson students use construction paper and their hands to create a turkey.
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Connect the Shamrocks

For Teachers Pre-K
Students complete a St. Patrick's Day activity. In this St. Patrick's day lesson, students complete a dot to dot using Shamrock stickers. The stickers either make a picture or are just randomly placed. 
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Bubble Blower

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students make bubbles. In this art lesson, students take the plastic ring holder, dip it in the dish soap and wave it around making bubbles.
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Fun in the Sun

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students freeze colored water. In this art lesson, students take the blocks of ice out of the freezer, put the blocks into a small pool and watch the ice melt.
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Homemade Pinata

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create their own pinata out of a plastic milk jug. In this art lesson, students decorate the jug and fill it with candy.
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Laundry Basket Fun

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students entertain themselves in a laundry basket. In this performing arts lesson, students sit in a basket with small items and then throw the items out repeating the procss over an over again.