Art Activities & Lessons

I've created this page for you to use during our time at home. Below you will find links to different art activities, lessons, and videos. Feel free to use any of these great resources to get creative and create beautiful artwork at home! Remember art is a great way to relax during this stressful time.

Scroll down to view the following: Origami activities, drawing activities, 3D crafts, art color vocabulary videos, digital drawing games, free art apps, art history with Brain Pop (English & Spanish), virtual art museums.

Stay safe!

Ms. Parks

MCSS Art Teacher

Origami is great for developing fine motor skills and concentration. You will need square paper to create origami. You don't need special paper, all you have to do is get a normal piece of paper (printer paper or even notebook paper), fold part of it so that you have a square, and then cut off the extra paper.

Go to the links below to find step-by-step instructions and videos.

• https://www.artforkidshub.com/origami/
• https://origami.me/diagrams/

Find a sheet of paper and your favorite coloring tools before you visit these great drawing sites! There are videos for all skill levels (easy, medium, and hard).

• https://www.artforkidshub.com/how-to-draw/
• https://www.drawingnow.com/

Go to these great sites for more craft ideas for kids during quartine:

• Cardboard Birds https://www.artbarblog.com/cardboard-bird-sculptures/
• Jelly Fish Sculptures https://www.craftiments.com/2013/04/glow-in-dark-jellyfish-craft.html
• Tissue Box Monsters https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/tissue-box-monsters/

Create some digital art! Here are my favorite Kinder - 4th grade drawing games:

• https://www.abcya.com/games/abcya_paint
  
• http://bomomo.com/
  
• https://pbskids.org/naturecat/games/nature-art-box
• https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html
  

Create & explore digital art with these awesome apps. These are my favorite art apps for older students and adults. Most are available for both Apple and Android devices.

• Adobe Illustrator Draw
• Adobe Photoshop Sketch
• Paper by WeTransfer
• Sketchbook by AutoDesk
• Google Arts & Culture*

*Please note that some artwork found on Google Arts & Culture may have mature/adult content. It's always best to explore this app with a parent if you are under 17 years old.

Explore art & music with Brain Pop & Brain Pop Jr. There are great short educational videos, games, and other activities too! To login use the Username: learnmore1 and password:123456

• K - 3rd grade https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/art/
• 4th - 6th grade - https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/
• Spanish Version 4th - 6th grade - https://esp.brainpop.com/arte_y_musica/

Explore these great Art museums online! Learn more about artists from throughout history & be inspired.

• TATE Modern for Kids https://www.tate.org.uk/kids
• Metropolitan Museum of Art for Kids https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/