About this Book. About the Author. Fall. General. 1. Sunflower Garden (K-2). 2. Owl's Home (2-3). 3. Pointillist Autumn Landscape (3-4). 4. Harvest Apple (3-4). 5. Leaf Frame (3-4). Columbus Day. 6. The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria (3-4). Halloween. 7. Flying Bat (K-2). 8. Clothesline Ghost (1-2). 9. Haunted House (1-3). 10. Pumpkin Face (2-3). Day of the Dead. 11. Skull (3-5). Thanksgiving. 12. Harvest Corn (K-3). 13. First Thanksgiving Dinner (1-3). 14. Turkey Mosaic (2-3). 15. Turkey Pinecone Mobile (2-3). 16. Native American Canoe (2-3). 17. Tribal Shield (3-4). 18. Totem Pole (3-4). Winter. General. 19. Marshmallow Snowman (K-1). 20. Penguins at Play (K-1). 21. Three-Dimensional Snowman Family (1-3). 22. Sled Ride (2-3). 23. Snowflake (2-4). 24. Toboggan Ride (2-4). 25. Bear Family House (3-4). 26. Pop-Up Winter Landscape (3-5). Hanukkah. 27. Menorah (2-3). 28. Dreidel (2-4). Christmas. 29. Tree Stencil (K-3). 30. Santa's Nighttime Visit (K-3). 31. Tissue-Ball Wreath (1-3). 32. Angel Ornament (2-3). 33. Holiday Bell (2-4). Kwanzaa. 34. African Kofi (Hat) (3-4). Chinese New Year. 35. Paper Lantern (2-4). 36. Fish Wind Sock (3-4). Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 37. Color My World (3-4). Groundhog Day. 38. Groundhog Puppet (K-2). Valentine's Day. 39. Valentine Mobile (1-3). 40. 3D Valentine's Day Card (1-5). 41. Concentric Hearts (2-4). 42. Valentine Quilt (2-4). 43. Flowery Heart (3-4). St. Patrick's Day. 44. Pot o' Gold Rainbow (1-3). Spring and Summer. General. 45. Flower Pinata (2-4). 46. Flower Wall Hanging (2-5). 47. Gone Fishing (1-2). 48. Frog and Lily Pad Mural (K-2). Earth Day. 49. World Mobile (3-5). Passover. 50. Seder Place Setting (2-3). 51. Mosaic Cup (2-4). Easter. 52. Bunny Bookmark (K-2). 53. Peek-a-Boo Chick (1-3). 54. Paper Basket (2-3). Cinco de Mayo. 55. Cinco de Mayo Sombrero (1-4)

Whether you have the luxury of teaching in your own art room or must carry your materials from classroom to classroom, Hands-On Art Activities for the Elementary Classroom is the resource for you. It offers a great collection of 80 fun and simple projects, which teach basic art concepts and don't need a lot of special materials that are appropriate for any elementary school art class. The book is divided into four major sections: Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer, and Design Activities and includes a year's supply of seasonal projects, holiday activities, and activities that teach specific art techniques. All the projects contain a designation for the appropriate grade level, directions for both teachers and students, a detailed description and illustration of the activity, a list of the materials required, an explanation of how to prepare to teach the activity, and information about how the project connects to other disciplines.