Valentines Day Art Lesson Cat Valentines Art Project Activity Vday Art Lesson

This Valentine's Day cat art lesson guides students through a cute cat artwork that brings together line, painting, wax rubbing and drawing on cardboard in a single, cohesive piece. The finished cats make a sweet Valentine's bulletin board display.

It is a good way to keep students engaged as Valentine's Day gets closer (and the candy kicks in), and it fits into an afternoon of art in a classroom or homeschool setting. Every step has its own page with a visual and a text description.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (40 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• About the Product
• 2-Page Lesson Plan with materials, learning outcomes, goals and "Teacher Does/Student Does"
• Valentine's Day Cat Step-by-Step Handout for students
• Zen Doodle Line Patterns quick reference for students
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step, 28 slides with descriptions and images
• Example of the Art Piece to show students before they start
• Rubric for marking

Materials: pencil, eraser, black felt, 30 copies of the step-by-step drawing handout, red or pink paint (watercolor or paint cakes), wax crayons, card stock or thick paper, pencil crayons, thin cardboard, paint brush and water.

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan for the steps and materials, and gather materials ahead of time. You may want to make a sample yourself so you can help students along. Print the example page in color and show it before the lesson as your hook, and photocopy the student step-by-step handouts and rubrics.

During the lesson, project the step-by-step pages on a digital projector or under a document camera for students to follow, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Teachers and homeschool families who want a Valentine's Day art project for their students.

What do students learn?

They explore line, painting, wax rubbing and drawing on cardboard, combining several materials into one artwork.

How do I teach the steps?

Project the step-by-step pages for students to follow, or use them as a guide while you demonstrate. Each step has both a visual and a text description.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic