Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Winter Art Sub Plan: Beyond the Gingerbread Man

 Ready-Made Gingerbread Man - Winter Art Sub Plan




Tired of scrambling for sub plans? This gingerbread house art sub lesson is your perfect solution! Ideal for Christmas or any time of year, it's designed to be no-prep and fun.

In this Lesson Plan:

  • Explore various gingerbread houses and unique gingerbread creations like robots and dinosaurs.

  • Students draw their own creative designs using simple materials: paper, pencil, and crayons.

  • Optional writing prompt worksheet to extend the lesson.

    To find out more about this lesson, click here:  TPT Shop: Art Sub Lessons

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

How to Draw a Christmas Tree - Free Directed Drawing

 How to Draw a Christmas Tree - Directed Drawing

drawing of a Christmas Tree


Let's create a festive Christmas tree. Grab your paper, pencils, and perhaps some colorful markers or crayons:

1. **Triangle Outline**:

   - Start by drawing a large triangle in the center of your paper. This will be the outline of your tree. Draw it lightly so that you can erase it easily later.

2. **Branches**:

   - Along the sides of the triangle, draw several curved lines to create the look of pine branches. These lines should fan out slightly and get smaller as you move up the tree. 

3. **Tree Trunk**:

   - At the bottom center of the triangle, draw a small rectangle for the tree trunk.

4. **Decorations**:

   - Erase the lightly drawn guidelines you drew in the beginning. Draw strings of lights or garlands by adding curved lines that wrap around the tree.

- Add circles and ovals for ornaments, scatter them throughout the tree. You can also add a star at the top of the tree by drawing a small, five-pointed star.

5. **Presents**:

   - Draw small rectangles and squares at the base of the tree to represent presents. Add bows and ribbon details to make them festive.

6. **Coloring**:

   - Color the tree green, the trunk brown, and the ornaments in a variety of bright colors. Use yellow for the star and different shades for the lights and garlands.



7. **Background**:

   - Add some background details like snowflakes, a snowy ground, or even a fireplace with stockings.

And there you have it—a beautiful, festive Christmas tree! 🎄✨


Would you like some easy and fun worksheets for the Christmas season? Check these out at my TPT shop: Art Sub Lessons

Here are some examples: 

Create an Elf in Disguise.    Only $.99

Create a Reindeer in Disguise.   Only $.99

Doodle a Nutcracker. Only $.99

Draw a Gingerbread House. Only $.99

There also some full length art sub lessons there for you to buy.

Doodle Monsters in Winter. Only $4.00

Doodle Monsters at Christmas.  Only $4.00