Symmetry in Nature - Art/Science/Math Lesson Plan

 

STEAM Lesson with BUGS

Kids and bugs. What's not to love. Students love them or feel squeamish around them, but they do find them fascinating.

Here's an art lesson that incorporates math (symmetry), science (insects), and art history.

This lesson, from Cool Classroom Stuff, also includes examples of finished student work and templates to help get students started on their designs.

This lesson plan is fully scripted and can be taught by anyone and uses simple materials. 

The finished art would make for beautiful bulletin board displays.

You can find this lesson at the TPT Shop: Cool Classroom Stuff.

Centers, Subs, and Early Finishers - Create a Silly Monster - Art Sub Plans

 My last post was about drawing silly monsters. Here's another fun lesson about that.

Creative Monster Lesson Plan for Any Classroom

This lesson was made for a variety of teaching situations. It can be printed out for an art station or used by a teacher/sub as a live lesson.

There are pages of sample body shapes, body parts, and finished monsters. Kids love having these suggestions to help them get inspired. Silly monsters are a kind of no fail art activity too. Who is to say your monster is wrong???

You can find this activity at the TPT Shop: Centers and Early Finishers.

Includes both .pdf and .pptx files. 

Art Sub Plan with Monsters and Spring

 

Silly Monsters Art Sub Lesson Plans

This looks like a fun lesson. It is called  "Silly Monsters" from the blog "Her Dabbles." She describes the lesson and has several child drawings from it. If you have a little time, you could come up with a fun drawing lesson for your kids to do with your sub. Have them add seasonal elements and it is evergreen for whatever time of year you want.

Start the lesson about asking what would make a monster a silly monster. How would a silly monster look?

Tell the students that they will be inventing a silly monster in a drawing.

Show them images of silly monsters or doodle monsters. Point out how they are made of basic shapes. Point out how they could be furry, scaley, bumpy, smooth, or some other texture.

Ask what sort of arms, legs, eyes, nose, etc that their's might have. Are they long, short, tiny, clawed, wheeled, etc.

You may guide them through drawing the shapes or have examples drawn as examples.

When they are done drawing multiple silly monsters, have them add a background.

Finish the drawing by coloring it in.

Spring Doodle Monsters

If you want an art lesson that is all ready to hand to a sub, check out this one in my TPT shop. Doodle Monsters in Spring. It's easy to teach and do. Kids will find it fun to do.

It is fully of examples and is fully scripted. 

Inexpensive and ready to hand to a sub, this is great for when you do not have time to plan a whole new sub lesson.

Lessons to Use for Valentines Day - Neurographic Art

 

Neurographic Art

If you want a neurographic lesson for Valentine's Day, here are a couple of blog posts that could be printed out and adapted so easily. They give instructions for how to do basic neurographic art. You can have your students add heart shapes to the design as they are doing the initial drawing.

How to Do Basic Neurographic Art.  You can find this at the Trembling Art blog.

How to Make Neurographic Art, by Make a Mark Studio.

Valentine Neurographic Lesson Ready Right Now

If you need a Valentine art lesson plan ASAP, check out this one by Cool Classroom Stuff on TPT. It is ready to be printed out and handed to a sub.

Valentine Name Art for Kids w Bonus Word Search

 Valentine Name Art

Here’s a lesson plan from the TPT shop: Cool Classroom Stuff. If you want student art to hang on a bulletin board or decorate a Valentine folder, this activity could be just what you need. This lesson saves you hours of work trying to create a lesson on your own. 

 

This lesson plan is fully scripted with visuals. It can be projected or printed out.

There are templates provided for the students to use. One is for the general classroom and another is for students who might need a little more assistance. 

Students write their names in large letters on the templates and then use symmetry to add designs. 

The lesson is fully scripted, so you only have to read and show the images to teach the lesson. 

Simple materials used are paper, pencils and crayons.

It also includes a bonus Valentine word search for those early finishers!

Check out this lesson here:  Valentine Name Art Lesson

Art Lesson Plan for Subs - Kaleidoscope Symmetry Valentine

Art Lesson for Valentine's Day

 Don't you hate having to plan last minute for an art lesson? This one is fully scripted and easy to use. If you need a sub lesson, here's one for upper elementary, middle, and high school. Check it out here on TPT: Cool Classroom Stuff - Valentine Activity for Art or Math

Want to see other blog posts for Valentine's Day art sub lessons? Check these out:

Easy Free Valentine’s Day Art Lesson

Valentine Doodle Monsters

2 Easy Valentine's Day Lessons

Valentine Art Sub Plan - Doodle Monsters

Valentine Doodle Monsters at TPT

Looking for an art sub lesson you can use NOW???? Here’s a fun one you can use for elementary, middle, AND high school. Your sub will love you for it!

Valentine Art Sub Plan - Free Elementary Lesson

Easy Free Valentine’s Day Art Lesson

Do your “big kids” sometimes beg you to let them do a lesson that the “little kids” do? A sub day is a good opportunity to let students do an easy, no-fail lesson.

They also beg to let them do valentine cards around the holiday, so why not let them? This can be done on printer paper and using just crayons. The paper can be folded in half if they want to make a greeting card or just done on a full sheet of paper.

Prepare the Paper

• Students can either fold their paper to create a greeting card or use the entire paper as a flat surface.

Draw the Heart

• In the center of the paper, students should draw a heart shape. It doesn't have to be perfect.

  
  
  

Add Random Lines

• Next, students should draw random lines that cut through the heart and travel around the paper.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Trace the Heart

• Students then trace the heart shape heavily with a crayon.

Color Inside the Heart

• Color the spaces inside the heart shape heavily. Students can use a particular color scheme or random colors. Each shape should be filled with a different color than the one next to it.

  
  
  

Color or Pattern Outside the Heart

• For the shapes outside of the heart, students can choose to color them in or fill them with patterns. Patterns may be colored in or left as just patterns.

  
  

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   If you would like to have this lesson in a format that is ready to go, you can purchase it here: TeachersPayTeachers Valentine's Day w Crayons and Paper
  
  

  I also just uploaded another paper and crayon Valentine's Day lesson here:  TeachersPayTeachers Valentine's Day w Crayons and Paper 2

  
  
  
  

  If you would like to see some other Valentines Day options, check out these blog posts:

  

  Valentine Doodle Ideas - Some Free & Some TPT

  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  

  Two Easy Valentines Day Art Lessons - TPT

  
  
  
  
  
  Fractional Hearts - Free
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Symmetrical Hearts -TPT
  
  
  
  
  Art Sub Lesson for Autism and Special Needs Students - Free
  
  
  
  Valentine Art Activity - TPT

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Kindergarten Art Sub Lesson Plan - Klee’s “Cat and Bird”

Kindergarten Art Sub Plan - “Cat and Bird"

When creating a sub plan that needs only simple instructions and materials, Klee's painting, "Cat and Bird," might be just the foundation upon which to build.  

Paul Klee Idea Emphasizing  Shape, Pattern, and Warm and Cool Colors 

The teachers at Jamestown Elementary, Ms. Worden and Ms. Teitsma have written a blog post that suggests rich resources from which to teach this lesson. 

Since my older students would often ask if they could do a lesson that the little kids did, I know that sometimes they like the simple lessons too. The perfect time to let them do one of those simple lessons is when they have a substitute teacher in art.

Check out this lesson at Jamestown Elementary Art Blog.

How to Draw a Gingerbread Man - Free Directed Drawing Art Lesson

Let's create a festive gingerbread man! Grab your paper and drawing materials, and follow these steps:

1.  Head - Draw a large oval or circle for the head. Make sure it's centered at the top of your paper.

2.  Body - Just below the head, draw a slightly elongated oval or rectangle for the body. It should be about twice the height of the head. 

3. Arms - From the top sides of the body, draw two curved lines extending outward and s lightly upward to form the arms. They should be about the same length as the body. You can erase the top of the oval inside the body.

4. Legs  - From the bottom of the body, draw two slightly curved lines extending downward for the legs. They should be a little longer than the arms.

5. Face  - Add two small circles for the eyes and a larger circle or oval for the mouth. You can add a small dot in each eye for the pupils. Draw a curved line or small oval for the nose. 

6. Buttons - Draw three small circles down the center of the body for buttons. You can make them different colors to add some fun detail. Also, erase the bottom curve of the circle head.

7. Details - Add wavy lines around the edges of the arms, legs, and head to represent the icing.

   - You can add more decorations like a bow tie, stripes, or patterns on the gingerbread man's body.

8. Coloring - Color the gingerbread man brown to represent the cookie.

   - Use bright colors for the icing, buttons, and other decorations.

And there you have it—a delightful gingerbread man ready for the holidays! 🎄🍪

Enjoy your drawing, and feel free to add any additional details to make it even more festive! 

For fun holiday early finishers worksheets, visit my TPT SHOP: Art Sub Lessons.

Keeping Students Engaged as Winter Break Approaches

 Keeping Students Engaged as Winter Break Approaches: The Perfect Art Activity Collection

As winter break approaches, teachers everywhere face the challenge of keeping students focused and engaged. The excitement of the holidays can make it tough to hold their attention with regular lessons. This is where our Winter and Christmas Art Worksheets collection comes to the rescue!

Why This Collection is a Game-Changer

Our collection is designed with teachers in mind, offering a variety of engaging art activities that are perfect for the festive season. Here’s how it can help:

1. Engaging and Fun: Each worksheet is packed with creative prompts and sample details that inspire students to create their own unique designs. The festive winter and Christmas themes add a touch of holiday magic that captivates their imagination and keeps them engaged.

2. Versatile Use: These worksheets are perfect for a wide range of uses. Whether you need activities for early finishers, a ready-to-go sub plan, or engaging tasks for your learning centers, this collection has you covered. It’s also great for classroom teachers who want to add a little extra fun to their lessons as the holiday season approaches.

3. Easy Implementation: The worksheets include lightly drawn designs that serve as templates for students to build upon. This makes it easy for students of all skill levels to participate and create beautiful, symmetrical artworks without feeling overwhelmed.

   4.  Skill Development: While having fun, students are also learning important concepts like radial symmetry and enhancing their design skills. This makes the activities both enjoyable and educational—a perfect blend for any classroom.

   5.  Stress-Free Prep: As a teacher, your time is precious. These no-prep worksheets mean you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying the holiday season. Simply print and go!

   Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what teachers who have used this resource have to say:

   "This was great for any class and fun to leave for a sub!"
   
   
   "I put this in my early finishers bin and the kids were excited to complete the activity!"
   
   
   "My younger grades love this and the other products like it. They are so excited when I pull them out. "
   
   
   Check out this bundle at the TPT shop: Art Sub Lessons