Elementary Visual Art

Seasonal & Celebration-Focused Examples

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Grades Learning Intention and Success Criteria

Example

Deep Space Sparkle: Color Wheel Turkey

K-2nd I am learning about the color wheel, cutting, and

coloring so I can make art showing the color wheel. I'll have it when I can make a turkey using the colors in the wheel. November, USA

Deep Space Sparkle: Jeff Koons Inspired

3rd-5th I am learning about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and watercolor art so I can create art about the topic. I'll

Macy’s Parade Balloon Project

have it when I create a watercolor painting of a Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon. November

Deep Space Sparkle: Poinsettia Prints

K-2nd I am learning about stamp printing with paint so I can create print artwork. I'll have it when I can create poinsettia flowers by stamping with paint. Winter

Deep Space Sparkle: Proportion Snow Man

K-2nd I am learning about proportion and painting so I can create a proportional painting. I'll have it when I can paint a proportional snowman. Winter

Cassie Stephens: Painted Penguins

K-2nd I am learning about proportion and painting so I can create a proportional painting. I'll have it when I can paint a proportional penguin. Winter

Cassie Stephens: Jen Aranyi Inspired Winter Landscape Snowglobes Deep Space Sparkle: Symmetrical Christmas Trees

3rd-5th I am learning about landscapes and the artist Jen Aranyi so I can use these skills to create art. I’ll have it when I can create a landscape in the style of Jen Aranyi. Winter

K-2nd I am learning about asymmetrical balance and collage, so I can create a balanced collage art piece. I’ll have it when I can create an asymmetrically balanced Christmas tree using collage. December K-5th I am learning to draw and about the tradition of using candles in the winter holidays, so I can use these skills to make art on a topic. I'll have it when I can color or draw artwork of a candle. Winter K-2nd I am learning about watercolor resist and the American Flag so I can make American patriotic art. I’ll have it when I can paint an American flag using the Watercolor resist technique. November/February, USA

Art Projects for Kids: Candle Drawing and Coloring

The Crafty Classroom: American Flag Watercolor Resist

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