Winter Art Project and Journal Write Winter Art Lesson Chickadee Mixed Media Art

This Winter Chickadee Art Project and Journal Write combines a chickadee mixed media art piece with a winter nature walk and journal writing. Students plan, observe, write and then create their own winter chickadee artwork.

A student workbook guides them through brainstorming, recording their senses on a nature walk, drawing what they see and writing a nature walk journal entry. Step-by-step handouts for the art piece, the branches and the chickadees help every student create a successful piece.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• About the Product
• Lesson Plan (2 pages)
• Rubric
• Student Work Book with a Winter Inspiration Words/Images brainstorm page, Winter Nature Walk Senses Recording page, Winter Nature Walk Draw What You See page, Winter Nature Walk Journal Planning Pages and Winter Nature Walk Journal Write
• Chickadee Art Piece Step-by-Step Printout to match the art tutorial
• Step-by-Step How to Draw Branches
• Step-by-Step How to Draw a Chickadee
• Chickadee Mixed Media Visual and Text Art Tutorial, 18 slides in 2 formats: a video slide show (pause at each step) and a PDF slide presentation

HOW TO USE IT

Print the Winter Inspiration Work Book double-sided and staple it together. Students use it for both the writing and drawing portions, and it also holds their step-by-step drawing handouts. The writing pages come first, so students get inspired by nature before they draw.

Print the step-by-step handouts double-sided so students have the steps for the art piece, the branches and the chickadees beside them while they work. Use the video or PDF tutorial to demonstrate the piece in your classroom.

FAQ

What do students make?

A chickadee-themed winter mixed media art piece, plus nature walk planning pages and a journal write.

How do I demonstrate the art piece?

Use the 18-slide visual and text tutorial, which comes as a video slide show you can pause at each step or as a PDF slide presentation.

Does it include writing?

Yes. The student workbook includes brainstorming, a senses recording page, journal planning pages and a nature walk journal write.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (13)

★★★★ “Thank you for creating this resource. A++” Alvin G.

★★★★★ “Love it!” karen P.

★★★★★ “Every single one of my students had success in this project!” Caitlin M.

★★★★★ “Wonderful activity! Clear step by step directions! Thank you!” Sandra B.

★★★★★ “Haven't used yet. Looks good.” Kimberly K.

★★★★★ “This is great. Thank you!” Joanna D.

★★★★★ “I used these activities as a front load for Benchmark's Unit 3: Observing Nature. Great ideas to implement.” Christine W.

★★★★★ “My students have done the first 2 parts and love it and are eager to continue.” Jennifer B.

★★★★★ “WONDERFUL! My students loved the step by step process that helped them create beautiful art.” vickie m.

★★★★★ “Good lesson, I like the writing aspect.” michelle L.

★★★★★ “Such a simple but beautiful winter art piece.” Heather B.

★★★★★ “Well done” Tammy D.

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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

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YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any 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.

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Ms Artastic