Wall label

The Boating Party

Mary Cassatt, 1844–1926 · 1894

A man in dark blue rows a small boat while a mother holds her little child opposite him.

Why it's great for language

A family in a small boat — perfect for family, prepositions and present continuous.

More by Mary Cassatt

The Child's Bath

The Boating Party

On view

Tap a painting to switch — your level and focus stay the same.

Set the room

Shape the lesson

The painting adapts to your focus — chosen now: The Boating Party.

CEFR level

Language focus

Pick one thing your students will actually walk out able to do.

Duration

Optional finishEnd with an art response (students make their own)Learners create their own artwork inspired by the painting's style, subject or mood — and use the target language while planning, labelling and presenting it.

Make it yours

One thing about your class — and the lesson will feel built for them.

Optional — but teachers who add this say the lesson lands better.

A complete lesson, painted around The Boating Party.