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This St Patricks Day Cartoon Grid Drawing resource gives students in grades 1 to 4 a simple, structured way to build drawing confidence. Students copy a cartoon image one square at a time from the example grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them focus, slow down and feel successful as they draw….
This Valentines Day Cartoon Grid Drawing resource helps students in grades 1 to 4 build drawing confidence in a simple, structured way. Students copy one square at a time from an example cartoon grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful as they draw. The cartoon style…
This February Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a February picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This January Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a January picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
In this Christmas Stocking Craft and Write, students follow a tutorial to make a Christmas stocking craft, then add their own artistic flavor with the various cut-and-glue elements included, so every stocking is unique. Afterwards, they complete fiction or non-fiction writing inspired by their craft, and finish with coloring, reflections and a 3 Stars and…
This Basquiat Crown Art Project is a Jean-Michel Basquiat art lesson for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers working with younger students. Students create crowns inspired by Basquiat using layered oil pastel marks, expressive lines and cut paper shapes. The finished pieces have a bright background, energetic doodle-like marks, white details and bold yellow crowns. Along…
This Winter Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a winter picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This Christmas Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a Christmas picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This Christmas Cartoon Grid Drawing resource helps students in grades 1 to 4 build drawing confidence in a simple, structured way. Students copy one square at a time from an example cartoon grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful as they draw. The cartoon style images…
This Winter Cartoon Grid Drawing resource gives students in grades 1 to 4 a simple, structured way to build drawing confidence. Students copy a winter cartoon one square at a time from the example grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful. The cartoon images are drawn…
In this Winter Penguin Art Lesson, students create a penguin using construction paper, oil pastel marks and watercolor paint. It is a ready-made, no-prep mixed media art project tutorial for Grades 1 to 4. The lesson includes a hook, assessment, rubric, reflections and a winter-themed reading for background knowledge, so students build creative thinking skills…
In this Winter Fox Art Lesson, students create a winter-inspired fox using construction paper, oil pastel marks and tempera paint. It is designed for grades 1 to 4. The mixed media lesson builds creative thinking as students move from one medium to the next, which keeps them engaged right to the end. It is fully…
In this Winter Cardinal Art Lesson, students create a cardinal inspired by winter using construction paper, oil pastel marks and tempera paint. It is a mixed media art project designed for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade. The lesson is fully planned for you. Along with the step-by-step tutorial, you get a lesson hook, assessment,…
This Halloween Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a Halloween picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This August Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw an August picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This December Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a December picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This November Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a November picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
In this Halloween art lesson, students create a Monster Jack O’ Lantern using oil pastel marks and tempera paint. It is a ready-made mixed media project for grades 1 to 4 that builds creative thinking while students learn about and experience Halloween. It is made for classroom teachers, art educators, homeschool families and substitute teachers…
This Halloween Owl Witch Art Lesson is a crayon resist project for grades 1 to 4. Students combine wax crayon and watercolor paint to create a whimsical owl witch character with hats, stars, moons and a spooky night sky. The lesson is fully planned and easy to follow, with a Halloween-themed reading for background, a…
In this Thanksgiving Turkey Art Lesson, students create a cute turkey using oil pastel marks and watercolor paint. It is a ready-made mixed media art project tutorial for Kindergarten to grade 3. A poem lesson hook and a Thanksgiving-themed reading build background knowledge, and the assessment, rubric and reflection pages round out the lesson. Students…
This Gourd and Pumpkin Art Lesson is a colorful fall art project for grades 1 to 4. Students create a vibrant autumn artwork that combines a gourd, a pumpkin and extra decorative shapes, while exploring shape, color, layering, composition and their own artistic decisions. Along with the step-by-step art instructions, the lesson includes a warm-up…
This Cute Pumpkin Art Lesson is a cheerful fall art project for grades 1 to 4. Students turn a pumpkin into a little character with eyes and a mouth, surrounded by autumn leaves, an acorn and a colorful background, and the finished work makes a bright hallway or bulletin board display. Along the way students…
This Fall Fox Art Lesson is an autumn animal art project for grades 1 to 4. Students create a cozy fox character with a scarf, facial details, falling leaves and a textured autumn background. Along the way they explore animal drawing, shape, line, texture, layering and artistic decision making. The lesson comes with a warm-up…
This Thanksgiving Cartoon Grid Drawing resource helps students in Grades 1 to 4 build drawing confidence in a simple, structured way. Students copy a cartoon image one square at a time from the example grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful. The cheerful Thanksgiving images are…
This October Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with word and sentence writing practice for kindergarten to grade 2. On each page, students draw an October picture, trace and write the word, trace a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. A short reminder at the bottom prompts…
This Thanksgiving Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a Thanksgiving picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This Alphabet Write and Draw resource combines letter recognition, handwriting practice, sentence writing and step-by-step directed drawing for PreK to 1st grade. Students practice uppercase and lowercase letters, then connect each letter to a picture, a word and a sentence. For each letter, students trace and write the letter, find and circle it, underline it…
This Autumn Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw an autumn picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This Halloween Cartoon Grid Drawing resource gives grades 1 to 4 students a simple, structured way to build drawing confidence. Students copy a cartoon image one square at a time from the example grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them focus, slow down and feel successful as they draw. The cartoon style…
This Autumn Cartoon Grid Drawing resource helps Grades 1 to 4 students build drawing confidence in a simple, structured way. Students copy one square at a time from an example cartoon grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them focus, slow down and feel successful. The 20 autumn grid drawing worksheets use playful…
