Valentines Day Art Lesson Love Bug Art Project Valentines Art Activity

Create a Valentine's Day Love Bug with oil pastels and paint for a cheerful Valentine's bulletin board display. This art lesson works in a classroom or homeschool setting.

It includes a visual and text step-by-step, with each step on its own page and description, a rubric for marking, a heart tracing sheet and a step-by-step how to draw the love bug worksheet, so students can create the piece successfully.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• About the Product with lesson overview and objectives
• Lesson Plan with materials, learning outcomes, goals and "Teacher Does / Student Does"
• Love Bug Step-by-Step Draw Worksheet
• Heart Tracing Sheet for students who need help drawing hearts
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step, 21 slides with detailed images and descriptions
• Example of the Art Piece (poster sample)
• Rubric for marking

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan and gather the materials in advance. Look over the visual and text step-by-steps, and consider making a sample yourself. Photocopy the step-by-step worksheet, heart tracing sheet and rubric.

Print the poster sample in color to show students before the lesson as your hook. During the lesson, project the step-by-step pages, show them under a document camera, or use them as your guide while you demonstrate.

FAQ

What materials does it use?

Oil pastels and paint. The full materials list is in the lesson plan.

What if students struggle to draw hearts?

Use the included heart tracing sheet.

Can I use it at home?

Yes. It works in a classroom or homeschool setting.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (11)

★★★★ “Great resource!” Taylor D.

★★★ “Once again this was a great art project with my students.” Shelby C.

★★★ “Class enjoyed this very much for an art lesson” Frederica D.

★★★★★ “Looks like a fun activity for my group.” Jodi M.

★★★★★ “Thank you!” Jennifer B.

★★★★★ “Such a fun art lesson.” Lindsay Z.

★★★★★ “This was so cute” stacy C.

★★★★★ “A little too hard for my kiddos.” Kristine A D.

★★★★★ “Thanks!” Allyson R.

★★★★ “Thank you!” Tammy B.

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

YOU MAY NOT: share this product 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