Native american art projects for kids

Create this fun and easy dream catcher craft for kids in under 30 minutes using simple paper and few craft supplies and a free template.

Kindergarten artists have been learning about how Native Americans lived. We also looked at some youtube clips about how Native Americans wo...

5th grade artists are learning about Native American life and culture in their classrooms. We added to this by learning about their art as ...

Looking for a fun Native American craft for kids? Find out how to make a paper wigwam! Perfect for a school project. #kidscrafts #nativeamericancraft #teachinghistory

Once you have selected your northwest Native American spirit animal, here are some links for images. Notice the use of ovoid and U-shapes: Key symbols of West Coast Native Art Click on the small pi…

Learn how to make a dreamcatcher! These paper plate dreamcatchers are so pretty, and they're incredibly simple to make! Keep bad dreams away as you make this easy kids version of a dreamcatcher. Make a Dreamcatcher A dreamcatcher is a Native American item which is traditionally hung over a child's bed as protection. Dreamcatchers allow good dreams through, while catching and stopping bad dreams. Most kids will enjoy this craft, but a DIY dreamcatcher is particularly great for kids who have…

This is a project that I just can't quit. I've been doing it for several years now and the work just keeps getting better every year. Sometimes I wonder if readers get bored with seeing some of the same projects each year. Looking at these totems, who could get bored? One of the things I like best about this lesson is that it's hard. It's really hard for some kids. Good. The most difficult aspect of the lesson is drawing an animal in such a way that it looks like it has been carved into a…

This giant list of art projects based on children's books will help your students connect art to literature and make some fantastic artwork in the process.

Students in grades 4-6 created these fun mash-ups that combine Southwestern Native American design with the skull paintings made famous by Georgia O'Keeffe. We began by looking at examples of Southwestern Native American designs on rugs, clothes and artwork. We noted the use of colors (mostly warm and natural colors with some blue accents), the geometric shapes and the use of symbols. Students then divided their papers up into sections using rulers and created similar style designs. Next, we…

In an era of high stakes testing, art is sometimes the first thing to go but we as teachers need to find ways to continue providing art experiences for our students. Not only is art just plain fun, and let's face it, kids do need fun, but it's much more than that. Art is beneficial in so many ways! Find out ways to incorporate art in this post by The Teacher Next Door.