Lois ehlert art projects

This beautifully illustrated story explains the process for planting a garden. The vibrant colors are engaging for children and creates the opportunity for wonderful crafts and snacks. This is a must-have for the spring season!

This project has been a long time coming. And, boy, I'm glad I finally did it. First, I love Lois Ehlert . Reading is Fundamental has a wo...

@amymcreynolds on Instagram: "These mice created quite a stir last year! Only 9 weekends until Christmas… so it’s not too early to post this, right?! This was how my students used the painted paper they made to create a Christmas version inspired by Lois Ehlert’s MICE and Ellen Stoll Walsh’s MOUSE PAINT. #kidscreate #kidsart #artforkids #kidsartwork #elementaryart #primaryart #elementaryartteacher #primaryartteacher #artteacher #artteachers #artteachersofinstagram #artlesson #artlessons…

My experiment made from leftover paper from my Abstract Art Fun class collage project I was inspired by this Winter Bird Art Lesson from Deep Space Sparkle. My Children's Book Art group looked at the collage work of Lois Ehlert in her books, Snowballs, Pie in the Sky, and Top Cat. My students created a variety of patterned paper using watercolors and acrylics. A background in chalk pastels was created and next some birch trees (inspired by Ehlert's work in Snowballs) using cardboard and…

Yesterday you read about some of Lois Ehlert ’s picture books. Today, make your own illustration in the style of Lois Ehlert. This project c...

Lois Ehlert’s book, Snowballs, is an inspiring book for elementary school art lessons. Instead of the featured snowmen, I gravitated towards the wonderful winter bird in birch trees. Click to get step-by-step instructions.

The post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Last Fall we featured several Lois Ehlert books as part of Virtual Book Club for Kids. I loved these four books displayed above because they inspired so many amazing Fall activities! Click on each link below to read descriptions of each book and then scroll down to check out...Read On →

Create a fun and easy butterfly art project with your child inspired by the book Waiting for Wings. A fun way to use recycled items to create butterflies.

Brightly colored, mosaic cutout animals of all sizes grace the pages of this very appealing book. Beside each animal are clever rhymes that somehow capture the essence of each creature in just a few...