Kindergarten Art Lessons
Kindergarten artists are busy learning to hold tools, name colors and shapes, and try every kind of line. These are the Ms Artastic lessons, free blog ideas and videos that fit kindergarten art, all in one place. Start with a featured lesson, or scroll down for free ideas you can teach this week.
Featured Ms Artastic lessons
Ready-to-teach lessons from my shop. Each card shows the grade range listed for that lesson.
Kindergarten Elements of Art Unit: AnimalsGrades PreK to 2Animals theme with an intro video, 7 guided art projects and 7 choice-based lessons.See the lesson
Monster Art BookGrades PreK to KStudent art book (7 pages plus a coloring title page) with a lesson plan for each page.See the lesson
Shape Art BookGrades PreK to KStudent art book (10 pages plus a coloring title page) with a teacher lesson plan booklet.See the lesson
Landscape Art BookGrades PreK to KStudent art book (6 pages plus a coloring title page) with a teacher lesson plan book.See the lesson
Intro to Art and Drawing Skills BookletGrades PreK to 2A low-prep introduction-to-art booklet for Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade.See the lesson
Trace Lines Fine Motor WorkbookGrades PreK to 2Straight, wavy, loop, zig zag and other tracing pages for pencil control.See the lesson
Color Mixing Art Workbook (Primary)Grades K to 3A printable color theory and color mixing workbook for young artists.See the lesson
Kindergarten Van Gogh MoonGrades K to 3See the lessonFree blog lessons and ideas
Primary Colors Art Lesson for Kindergarten | Bird Art Project and Video TutorialRead the post
Kindergarten Line Art Lesson | Puppy Barking Types of Lines Art ProjectRead the post
Primary Colors Art Lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten | Primary Color Monster Art ProjectRead the post
Types of Lines Art Lesson for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st GradeRead the post
10 Element of Art Line Lessons | Line Art Projects for ElementaryRead the post
10 Color Wheel Art Lessons for Kids | Element of Art Color ProjectsRead the post
Back to School Art Lesson Ideas for Every Grade LevelRead the post
Crayon Art Project for Primary with Printable Art Lesson PlansRead the postFree tools
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Questions teachers and parents ask
What should kids learn in Kindergarten art?
Most primary art programs build on the Elements of Art: line, shape, form, color, value, texture and space. In Kindergarten, students usually focus on holding tools, naming colors and shapes, and trying lots of different lines. Your local curriculum has the final say, so use these lessons to fill in the pieces it asks for.
How long should a kindergarten art lesson be?
Short, hands-on steps work best for young artists. Many teachers split one project across two or three short sessions instead of one long one, which also gives paint and glue time to dry.
Can I use these lessons at home or in a homeschool?
Yes. The lessons are written for a classroom but the steps work at a kitchen table too. Read each lesson description before you start so you know which supplies to gather.
How often should Kindergarten students have art?
It depends on your school or homeschool schedule. A steady routine, even one lesson a week, helps students build skills and confidence over the year.
Video art lessons to try
Press play and paint along with me. Each video lesson comes with a printable lesson plan and a QR code, so it is ready for the classroom or the kitchen table.
The Artastic Collective art curriculum
Full art lessons, videos and units for the whole year, ready when you are. Monthly, yearly and VIP plans.
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Elements of Art
