$5 - $10 5th Grade Other (Arts) Activities

Are you ready to elevate your art curriculum with an elementary art project unit that combines whimsy, sculpture, and hands-on creativity? Introducing our Elementary art project unit Famous artist Jeff Koons sculpture and shading— an engaging and dynamic art project unit that will delight students.

Watch as students immerse themselves in the fascinating world of Jeff Koons's sculptures, learning essential techniques such as shading, and molding. As they manipulate the material, they develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness while understanding three-dimensional art forms more deeply.

In this lesson, students will explore the technique of shading in art. They will learn how to shade to add depth and dimension to their artwork through guided practice and hands-on activity. By the end of the lesson, students will have a solid understanding of shading and how to apply it effectively in their own art.

Unlock the potential of your students' creativity today with this student-tested art project unit get started with our Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Sculpture and prepare to be amazed by the masterpieces that emerge.

This resource includes:

- Teacher’s guide for a 6 - 45-minute lesson

- 57 slides - Scripted Slideshow with project guide

- 6 worksheets

- 7 extra printables: posters, awards, and frames

- project rubric and objectives

Skills Developed in this lesson:

- Learn art vocabulary and concepts; Jeff Koons life and work overview; contemporary art.

- Fine motor skills

- Learn art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

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This resource contains 11 different Native American Feather art projects that let students explore a variety of media while learning about Native American culture.  Perfect for Native American Heritage Month (November), this resource is designed for 2nd-5th grades but may be adapted for middle school or even younger students. 

Looking to engage your students? This resource is highly engaging and cross-curricular.   With 11 feather projects, there is something for every student. Facts about feathers and their significance in Native American culture are included.  

Need to assess student knowledge or skills? Many of the projects are short, one-day projects ideal for experimenting with new media or assessing skills.  Ideas for assessment are included. 

What about differentiating for my students?  With a variety of projects using many different media, you have many project choices to allow you to differentiate the project and/or the process of creating the project.  

Can I use it with centers? This resource may be used with or without centers. Using centers allows students to work at different rates while all students are still working and creating but projects may easily be done without centers.   

What about art content? National Arts Standards and TEKS (standards for Texas) are included for 2nd - 5th grades. Each project also includes relevant art vocabulary to use with the lesson. 

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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “We did some of these projects during Native American Heritage Month. Students loved creating different feathers with different art materials. They turned out beautifully!”

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 24 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 11 projects - 10 feather art projects & 1 student-created feather stencil
• Suggestions for project variations
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Ideas for assessment
• Feather facts and the information on the importance of feathers in Native American culture
• 2 coloring pages with 2 feathers each (total of 4 feathers)
• Student practice sheet with rachis already drawn
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades
• Group project ideas

Get yours to create an amazing display for Native American Heritage Month. This resource is also part of 2 Native American Art Project bundles listed here and here.

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Art Award Certificates

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How to have better mornings is a yoga and mindfulness lesson plan that you can repeat over and over.

With breathing, mindfulness, and yoga poses, start your day off on the right side of the bed (or classroom)

20 movie correlated activities for use with The Greatest Showman with Hugh Jackman (2017) to help students understand ELA concepts and history/social studies fact based events of P.T. Barnum and The Greatest Showman. Includes: Be a Hollywood Producer and cast the movie Design a movie poster Create a Movie Marquee Visual Plot Map (4 Stages of the Movie Plot) Interview with a Star (2 pages) Write a Newspaper Article and Teen Mag Article (Audience) Character Chart Graphic Organizer CRE Character Analysis Writing Ringmaster Chant & Rhyme Transformation Pros & Cons (Compare & Contrast) I'm Unique (Traits Chart) Fact or Fiction (Real Life Facts vs. Movie Facts) P.T. Barnum: Just the Facts (History) Barnum's Legacy (Design your own...) Barnum Festival (Design a statue) Barnum Poetry Lots of creative, engaging activities to showcase students' talents and build upon strengths while reinforcing concepts. Fact based information to encourage students to think critically and problem solve while using movie and media for cooperative learning. Great for centers, differentiation, flipped classes, homeschool, G/T, pre-Ap, history, and ELA.

Father's Day Activity Bundle

Celebrate Father's day with ease as this bundle offers you several no prep options. Simply print and allow your students to create something special for their Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or a special man in their life!

Also Available:

Mother's Day Activity Bundle

and

Mother's and Father's Day Activity Bundle

This bundle includes:

**Each are also available for individual purchase by clicking the links below**

Father's Day All About Books

All About... [My Dad, My Grandpa, My Uncle, Someone Special]

Celebrate Father's Day by gifting the special man in your life with a handcrafted All About book. Each version includes:

• A Front cover with a title, space for an illustration, and space for the author/illustrator's name
• 4 Pages with space for an illustration and prompts (name, age, hair and eye color, likes, what he is good at, why he loves you, and why you love him!)

Father's Day Interview Recording Sheets

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special man in your life on Father's Day! This set includes sheets for Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

For younger learners, they can draw a portrait of their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the questions asked.

Father's Day Crowns

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special man in your life on Father's Day! This set includes sheets for Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

This makes the perfect gift for any special men coming to your classroom to celebrate Father's Day.

For younger learners, they can illustrate a picture of them with their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the prompt asked.

Mother's and Father's Day Portrait Prompts

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady or man in your life on Mother's Day and Father's Day! This set includes portrait prompts for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Dad, Grandpa, or uncle. There are also blank prompts for students to fill in and make for anyone they love.

Encourage students to honor and celebrate the special women and men in their lives by creating a one of a kind portrait! These portraits are titled and waiting for the artists signature.

These make the perfect gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or for any special occasion. Elevate this gift by adding a colorful cardstock/construction paper backing, laminating, or adding to a frame.

Father's Day Team Name Activity

Perfect for your in-class Father's Day celebrations, this activity is one student's can do with their special visitor. Together they will use the first initials of each of their names to search for fun adjectives, verbs, and nouns to create a their new team name!

Students and their special someone can engage in a short writing activity and then work together to create and design their new team jersey's together on the provided template!

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Keywords: Father's Day, Father, Dad, Daddy, Grandpa, Uncle, Someone Special, Celebrate, Crowns, All About, Interview, About My Dad, Portrait, Gift, Team, Team Name, Activity, Father's Day Activity

Teach your students or kids to draw animals with this step by step Worksheet for kids by “The Fun Sheep”, It is Perfect for school classroom activities, drawing classes, or as a school holiday activity for kids of all ages

What comes in the product:

- 27 Animals To Draw + plus a blank page to practice

- 28 pages

- 8.5" x 11" inch paper Size

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You need this St. Patrick's Day Activity Bundle to get through the chaos of the month of March. It's chockful of games & coloring activities, including Would You Rather and a challenging maze that will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! Perfect to help celebrate St Patrick's Day!

I made these creative activities because I needed independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!

What's Included:

March Early Finishers Packet This monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities. They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!

Would You Rather St. Patrick's Day Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are fall-themed and related to St. Patrick's Day. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!

St. Patrick’s Day Chalk Talk | Collaborative Group Activity This St. Patrick’s Day Chalk Talk is a great no-prep activity that you can use to celebrate the holiday. A Chalk Talk is a way to have a silent discussion about a question**.** This DIGITAL lesson is completed individually and reviewed as a whole group. You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to collaborate with each other interactively, whether it be at their devices working on the same file, or moving around the room! Printable and digital Google Drive versions are included, as well as a printable Reflection sheet that will allow them to reflect on the ideas presented.

St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages Help your students celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by being creative as well as mindful with these coloring pages! Choose from 5 different design options. These pages are a cute and fun way for students to express their creativity this St. Patrick’s Day.

St. Patrick’s Day THIS OR THAT Worksheet Have students complete this worksheet, then let them play with a classmate they would like to get to know better. Students will be answering St. Patrick's-themed This or That style questions and can take turns to create and play their own sheet with a partner.

St. Patrick’s Day Maze Check out this printable St. Patrick's Day-themed maze that is just perfect for getting your students into the festive mood, while being challenged. Lead the Leprechaun to the pot of gold! Have students complete this maze as a game to see which students(s) can finish first! Answer key is included!

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The goal for this project is for your child/students to practice using area and perimeter. They will also practice spatial awareness as they plan for elements to fit within the area provided. The different areas they will place on their maps are based on the realms represented in the Nutcracker Ballet (when visiting after Marie/Clara rescues the Nutcracker/Prince)

Children/students can practice following instructions and requirements by following the assignment's instructions.

What is Included: 9 Pages

· Goals and Instructions for Teachers

· Instructions/Requirements

· Example

· Rubric

· Legends Page.

· Elements Page

· Separate 11x14 printable graph page

Pair this with the Nutcracked novel study, the Nutcracker and The Mouse King picture book study, or other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.

These mixed media Amate Bark paintings will inspire your students while teaching them about the traditions of Mexican bark painting. They are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month or any time of year. These projects are designed for elementary students (Kindergarten - 5th grade). 

This lesson is highly engaging, cross-curricular & contains 4 different projects plus 4 different methods to create amate to use for the projects.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 24 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 amate projects
• Instructions & photos for creating 4 different amate project backgrounds that can be mixed & matched with all 4 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Templates (reproducible) of 4 project designs
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on amate artists
• Amate facts
• Tips for project success
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Set up stations and let students choose a project or rotate through and complete several while learning about traditional amate. 

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On a smartboard on via personal device, share a morning yoga routine with your students.

We have shared this at school assemblies across the US for all grade levels pre-k-8th grade

Mother's Day Activity Bundle

Celebrate Mother's day with ease as this bundle offers you several no prep options. Simply print and allow your students to create something special for their Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or any special woman in their life!

This bundle includes:

**Each are also available for individual purchase by clicking the links below**

Mother's Day All About Books

Celebrate Mother's Day by gifting the special woman in your life with handcrafted All About book. Each version includes:

• A Front cover with a title, space for an illustration, and space for the author/illustrator's name
• 4 Pages with space for an illustration and prompts (name, age, hair and eye color, likes, what she is good at, why she loves you, and why you love her!)

Mother's Day Interview Recording Sheets

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady in your life on Mother's Day! This set includes sheets for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

For younger learners, they can draw a portrait of their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the questions asked.

Mother's Day Crowns

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady in your life on Mother's Day! This set includes sheets for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

This makes the perfect gift for any special ladies coming to your classroom to celebrate Mother's Day.

For younger learners, they can illustrate a picture of them with their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the prompt asked.

Mother's and Father's Day Portrait Prompts

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady or man in your life on Mother's Day and Father's Day! This set includes portrait prompts for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Dad, Grandpa, or uncle. There are also blank prompts for students to fill in and make for anyone they love.

Encourage students to honor and celebrate the special women and men in their lives by creating a one of a kind portrait! These portraits are titled and waiting for the artists signature.

These make the perfect gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or for any special occasion. Elevate this gift by adding a colorful cardstock/construction paper backing, laminating, or adding to a frame.

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Keywords: Mother's Day, Activities, Mom, Mommy, Mother, Grandma, Aunt, Auntie, Someone Special, Celebrate, Crowns, All About, Interview, About My Mom, Portrait, Gift

This project aims to help your child/students practice their research skills. They will pick one of the "realms" or regions based on the realms represented in the Nutcracker Ballet (when visiting after Marie/Clara rescues the Nutcracker/Prince). Children/students can practice following instructions and requirements by following the assignment's instructions. Two options are available to complete the report. 1. Predesigned Research Page or 2. Written Research Report (with introduction and conclusion). An optional presentation extension is available for students to create a project based on architecture, dress, or food research done on their report. Rubrics and student instructions are available for each report/and the Presentation.

What is Included: 12 Pages

• Goals and Instruction Page for Teachers (1 page)
• Student Instructions/Requirements (1 page)
• Student Report Pages (2 pages)
• Rubric For Report on Student Report Pages (1 page)
• Student Instructions/Requirements for Presentation (1 page)
• Rubric for Presentation (1 page)

Pair this with the Nutcracked novel study, the Nutcracker and The Mouse King picture book study, or other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.

This resource contains 3 cross-curricular art lessons inspired by the skull paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe plus 2 skull drawing guides & 3 flower drawing guides to ensure student success.  Perfect for an artist study or Women’s History Month, these engaging projects are designed for 3rd-5th grades and up.  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 27 pages. It includes: 

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects
• Skull drawing guides (2 illustrated) with differentiated student practice suggestions
• Flower drawing guides (3 illustrated)
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Skull templates (2 reproducible) in 2 different sizes
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Facts about artist Georgia O’Keeffe specific to this project 
• Women’s History Month facts
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 3rd-5th grades

Use the components of these 3 cross-curricular art projects to mix and match to create projects differentiated for your students, let them choose their project, or use these to inspire your students’ creativity to create their skull project.  Hang skull projects together or with other Georgia O’Keeffe projects for a beautiful hallway display. 

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These Aztec sun art projects will inspire your students’ creativity while learning about the Aztec sun stone.  Perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month (or anytime of year), these cross-curricular projects are designed for elementary students (Kindergarten - 5th grade).  As a bonus, they contain activities specially designed for Kindergarten!

This highly engaging lesson contains 3 Aztec sun art projects plus 5 activities/skill builders for Kindergarten to help them build skills before project creation.  The activities may be used with or without centers and also work well for students with special needs.  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 35 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 Aztec sun projects
• 5 activities/skill builders related to Aztec sun project designed for younger students with included assessment suggestions
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Templates (reproducible) of 4 completed project designs plus 10 more partial designs
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on Aztec sun stone
• Instructions for activities & skill builders for Kindergarten
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

The art projects also work well with stations or let students choose their own project.  Display artwork together for a colorful display for Hispanic Heritage Month. 

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These Monet-inspired weaving projects will take your students’ creativity to the next level.  This lesson includes 3 non-traditional weaving projects to inspire your students, captivate their attention & creating stunning artwork.   

The cross-curricular lesson includes 3 weaving projects - 1 on a traditional loom & 2 on paper plates of varying levels of difficulty. Designed for 2nd-5th grade students, these projects are highly engaging, cross-curricular, and can be used with middle schoolers.  

Use the projects as is - detailed, step-by-step instructions are included for each project - or let students use them as inspiration to create something amazing.  

Weaving is a great end-of-year project to engage students and provides a  creative, repetitive activity to help calm students.  It can be used with a unit on Monet or artists, nature, weaving, or any time of year. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 36 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed, step-by-step instructions with tons of photos for 3 projects
• Suggestions for project & material variations for each project
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Tips for project success
• Loom alternatives including instructions to create a loom out of inexpensive (or recycled) materials
• Facts about artist Claude Monet
• Water lily facts & photos
• Information about Impressionism
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

Designed for 2nd-5th grades, it is adaptable for middle school students. This lesson includes TEKS (if you are in Texas) and National Core Arts Standards for 2nd-5th grades. It includes everything you need for a successful project except the materials! 

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This resource contains 4 cross-curricular art projects inspired by the artwork of popular contemporary Brazilian artist Romero Britto.  These engaging projects are designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students and are perfect for spring or any time of year.  One of the projects is designed to promote SEL (social-emotional learning) & is also ideal as an end-of-year project. Instructions are included. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 21 pages. It includes: 

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects

• Suggestions for project and material variations 

• Cross-curricular and literacy connections

• Romero Britto artist facts 

• Tips to incorporate SEL (social-emotional learning)

• Tips to use an end-of-year project

• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

The 4 projects vary in difficulty so it is easy to differentiate for students.  Assign different projects by grade level or class, select based on materials on hand, let students choose a project, or set up centers and have students rotate through creating multiple projects. 

The fun and energetic artwork created by these projects creates a colorful display for bulletin boards in the hallway.  The end-of-year project is perfect for those last days of classes with schedule changes, students absences, etc. because it engages students and allows you to design the lesson to incorporate assessment, SEL, student reflection, or use specific materials.  

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This resource contains 4 cross-curricular heart art projects inspired by Mexican folk art.  An ideal way to bring culture into a project perfect for Valentine’s Day, this lesson is designed for 2nd-5th grade students and is perfect to use for February & Valentine’s Day, a unit on shapes or folk art, or for Hispanic Heritage Month.  

This highly engaging project is a student favorite.  It produces stunning artwork for display and is a great way to have seasonal (Valentine’s Day) artwork that also provides cultural connections in your classroom.  

 This resource is in a PDF file and contains 31 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects
• Drawing guide with step-by-step instructions & photos
• Milagro heart facts & photo of a traditional milagro heart
• 8 templates (reproducible) in 2 sizes
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Guide to transfer images using graphite
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

Select different projects for grade levels or classes, choose projects based on materials on hand, let students choose their own projects, or combine portions of different projects to create something new & unique.  With 4 projects included for varying student abilities, differentiation is easy. 

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This lesson contains 5 cross-curricular koi fish art projects plus a bonus extra version of one project and collaborative project ideas to make any of the projects into a collaborative project.  This highly engaging project is perfect for spring but may be used any time of year and is designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students. 

This resource includes many many extras to ensure project success.  Use the collaborative projects to create a stunning display for the end of year. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 32 pages.  It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed step-by-step instructions for 6 projects (resist has 2 projects)

• Collaborative project ideas

• Suggestions for project & material variations

• Koi fish facts

• Koi fish reference photos (reproducible) 

• Drawing guide

• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Simplify your planning by doing a different koi fish project per grade level.  Set up centers and let students create multiple projects while exploring various materials.  With so many projects included, there are numerous possibilities! 

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This versatile lesson is multifunctional as a sub plan, short project, or even an early finisher activity. Perfect because it engages students, it includes templates & partial templates to scaffold your students who need a little extra help.  

This art sub plan includes many bonuses including multiple art projects, 3 sub plans (color & black & white), a drawing guide, assessment ideas, kaleidoscope patterns, note to sub, note to teacher, behavior reflection for off-task students, project variations, cross-curricular & literacy connections & more! 

This resource is in a PDF file with 56 pages.  It includes: 

• 3 sub lessons with instructions (2 with photos in color & black & white) 
• 2 art projects for use as a 1 or 2 day art lesson
• 4 color kaleidoscope reference photos (reproducible) in full page & half page sizes
• Kaleidoscope drawing guide with step by step instructions & photos
• 5 Kaleidoscope patterns with sequenced photos
• 8 Kaleidoscope templates (full page) & 10 kaleidoscope partial templates (to scaffold students with the beginning of a drawing) 
• 4 notes to teacher for sub use & 1 note to sub
• Behavior reflection for off task students
• Project & material variations
• Assessment ideas
• Cross-curricular & literacy connections
• Instructions to use as an early finisher activity
• National Arts Standards & TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grade students

This sub plan and lesson can be used with or without templates. For sub use, simply print out the instructions, a few templates and the note to sub & fill in the information.  The note to teacher page & behavior reflection can also be left for sub use.  

This resource is perfect for the end of the year when schedules often change and you need an extra lesson to engage students or you take a day off.   

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This set of water lily projects contains 5 different collage projects based on the artwork of Claude Monet. They produce stunning artwork that can be mixed and matched for display.  These projects develop students’ fine motor skills & can be used for spring or summer, with an artist study, a unit on Impressionism, a unit on plants, or any time of year.   

With varying levels of difficulty, there are highly engaging projects for all levels of elementary students. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 30 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects including 1 project using recycled materials
• Suggestions for project and material variations for each project 
• Photos of 8 original Monet water lily paintings for student reference (reproducible)
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on artist Claude Monet
• Impressionism facts
• Water lily facts & photos
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for K-5th grades

These projects produce spectacular artwork for display.  Let students choose a project or select a project based on the materials you have.  Projects can also be used with centers. 

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Bilingual Labels & Resources for Art Room & Dual Language Classroom

I specialize in cross-curricular lessons. More lessons and resources including bilingual labels may be found at my TeachShare store.

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Down-In-The-Art-Room

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Thank you!

Deborah

Down in the Art Room