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This Reindeer Christmas Art Project is a literacy-integrated holiday art lesson for K to 3 students and homeschool learners. Students draw a reindeer step by step and color it using oil pastel techniques, with kid-friendly instructions and visuals that keep the lesson flowing.

Along with the artwork, students explore holiday traditions, compare real reindeer with Christmas reindeer, complete reading and writing tasks, and reflect on their creative process. It works for classroom teachers looking for a seasonal activity, art educators planning December lessons and homeschool parents who want a print-and-teach Christmas project.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Lesson Plan with materials, hook, participation strategies and concluding activities
• Teacher Guide: Christmas and Real Reindeer with mini-lessons
• Anchor Chart: Wild Reindeer vs. Christmas Reindeer
• Picture Puzzle Hook and KWL Chart: Reindeer
• About Christmas Around the World reading page
• Step-by-Step Directed Drawing Pages and "How to Draw a Reindeer" Visual Steps
• Step-by-Step Photo Tutorial
• Art Rubric
• Reading Comprehension Story: The Little Reindeer Gift, with question pages and answer key
• Sight Word List and Tricky Word Bank
• Opinion Writing Page: Christmas, and a Reindeer Write and Draw Prompt
• Compare and Contrast Chart with answer key
• Reflection Pages: 3 Stars and a Wish, Artwork Reflection pages and Artist's Statement pages
• Creative Process Magazine Cover Page
• Elements of Art Activities: value and line exploration
• Bulletin Board Display Poster and example artwork

HOW TO USE IT

Open with the picture puzzle hook and KWL chart, then use the teacher guide, anchor chart and Christmas Around the World reading to talk about real and Christmas reindeer. Guide students through the directed drawing and oil pastel steps, using the visual steps and photo tutorial as support.

Follow up with the reading comprehension story, opinion writing, write and draw prompt and compare and contrast chart, then finish with the reflection and artist's statement pages. The value and line activities give extra elements of art practice, and the bulletin board poster is ready for your display.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, art educators and homeschool parents working with K to 3 students.

What art materials are used?

The reindeer is drawn and colored using oil pastel techniques.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is non-editable.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist and educator whose work has been featured on NBC LX News and in OCO Magazine, as the featured educator on the cover of the October 2025 edition. She designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers, and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this resource for classroom, homeschool or personal educational use, and print and project it for student learning.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other teachers or post it online. Each educator must purchase their own license.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic