Monday, December 6, 2021

Art Lesson Plan - Beyond the Gingerbread Man

Art Sub Plan - Beyond the Gingerbread Man 

No doubt about it. Kids love drawing gingerbread men, gingerbread houses, and all lessons related to candy and treats. After so many years though, that whole house and cookie person idea has run its course with them. 

I came up with an idea for the whole gingerbread and candy idea, but with a twist. "Beyond the Gingerbread Man" lets kids use all those fun yummy ideas they have, but let them apply them to an open ended art experience.

This was written as an art sub plan, but can be taught by anyone. It uses the most simple supplies: crayon and paper. You may, of course, use markers, Sharpies, and the like.  

Here are some of the art work kids have done with this lesson.

gingerbread man creature drawn in crayon by an elementary student

gingerbread airplane drawn by an elementary student at Christmas


I have provided lots of examples of the gingerbread houses they are familiar with and a script for you to follow. 

It is such a fun lesson to do and easy to teach. Whether you teach it yourself or hand it to a sub, you will be happy to have given this lesson to your students.

Click here to find out more about this lesson: Beyond the Gingerbread Man - Art Sub Lesson Plan


Related Blogposts You Might Enjoy

If you are looking for some other Christmas/winter art lesson ideas, here are some other blog posts you might like:

This one is about the ever popular "ugly Christmas sweater." It includes both free and paid options from the web and TPT.

Art Worksheet - Ugly Christmas Sweater

Student drawing of a colorful ugly Christmas Sweater


The next blog post is about a free idea from NeoWhimsey that is an ornament or a card idea.  
line drawing with patterns done by a students
The last one is a good idea for your special needs classes. You can find this blog post here:  Yarn Wrap Ornament for Special Needs Students
yarn wrapped Christmas ornament for special needs students




Thursday, December 2, 2021

Art Worksheets - Winter Trees

 Winter Trees Art Activity


This lesson fits nicely with the one I posted yesterday.  This works well in the winter as an art sub lesson; an activity for early finishers; or as a center activity.


Art Sub Plan examples of student designed winter trees


There is a template of a winter tree; sample patterns; directions to hang in a center; teacher directions; and examples of different ways to complete the art work.

It's only $3 and you can buy it on TPT here:  Winter Trees Art Activity