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Lesson Plans - Visual Arts

Welcoming Wall Hangings

Greet school and classroom visitors with special occasion painted cloth wall hangings.

Friendship Hearts

What does it mean to be a good friend? Classroom friendships blossom with this heart puzzle.

Caring Concentration

What feels better than lending a hand to a good friend? Share your great ideas as you work with a partner to design a fun card game that is all about caring.

Conversation Heart Mailbox

Need a creative way to collect your Valentine’s Day cards this year? Try making this great conversation heart mailbox, perfect for a girl or a boy–your friends will love it!

Free to Dream Poetry

Students read and respond to poems by Langston Hughes, identifying structures and sound techniques (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration).