Winter Value Art Lesson Winter Penguin Art Project Winter Penguin Art Activity

This Winter Penguin Art Lesson teaches the Element of Art: Value while students learn to draw a penguin. Students use wax crayon and watercolor paint to build contrast, texture and depth in their artwork.

It is an accessible winter lesson for classroom teachers and homeschoolers. Every step has a visual and a text description, and the lesson comes with a student handout, assessment rubric and a finished example to show students before they begin.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (35 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE)

• About the Resource page
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) covering materials, learning outcomes, goals and Teacher Does / Student Does instructions
• Winter Penguin Step-by-Step Drawing Handout for students
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step, 25 slides with detailed images and instructions
• Example of Completed Art Piece
• Rubric for evaluating student work

MATERIALS

Pencil, eraser and black felt, watercolor paints or paint cakes, card stock or watercolor paper, wax crayons, paint brush and water, and a copy of the step-by-step handout for each student.

HOW TO USE IT

Read through the lesson plan and gather your materials in advance. You may want to make a sample yourself first. Print the example in color to show students what they are making as your hook.

Show the PDF on a projector or under a document camera, or use it as your own guide while you demonstrate. Photocopy the step-by-step handouts and rubrics for students to use during the lesson.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers and homeschoolers looking for a winter art lesson that reinforces value.

How many pages is it?

35 pages, including a 2-page lesson plan and 25 demonstration slides.

What do students use?

Wax crayons and watercolor paint on card stock or watercolor paper.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is non-editable.

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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

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (11)

★★★★ “Great resource, well designed, engaging, and easy to use in the classroom!” heather s.

★★★★ “These turned out adorable and I got many compliments after I hung them in the hallway.” Kimberlee P.

★★★★ “This is the perfect addition to any yearly art portfolio. The instructions are super easy to follow for both teacher and student.” Jessica T.

★★★★ “You can never have too many penguin art projects. This was a nice addition to my winter art!” Corinne K.

★★★★ “This was SOOOOO fun!! The kids loved it & were very excited to create.” lacey S.

★★★★ “This was a great lesson to teach value with simple supplies.” Karen S.

★★★★ “My students enjoyed this resource!” Yota K.

★★★ “This was a great art task after our penguin unit.” Shelby C.

★★★★ “So cute! Love how each step is broken down” Adrianna V.

★★★★★ “These turned out great!” Tasha M.

★★★★★ “My 2nd graders loved this art project! The directions and pictures were given step by step, making it easy to follow along. Everyone, even my art-challenged students, were able to successfully finish. Thanks for a great winter project.” Karen L.