Summer Art Lesson Summer Tree Art Project Elementary Summer Art Activity

Bring the beauty of summer into your classroom with this engaging Summer Tree Art Lesson and Summer Art Project, designed to help students explore creativity while learning about seasonal themes in art. In this fun elementary art activity, students draw and create a vibrant summer tree scene filled with leaves, animals, flowers, and nature-inspired details that celebrate the energy and warmth of the summer season.

This summer themed art lesson encourages students to explore line, shape, texture, color, and creative storytelling as they design their own unique tree artwork. Students follow a clear step-by-step process to build confidence in drawing while experimenting with artistic techniques and personal expression. The result is a joyful summer artwork that students are proud to display on classroom walls or bulletin boards.

VIDEO ART LESSON

This is a video art lesson. Your download includes the lesson plan and printable pages, plus a "Watch the Video" page with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial, so you can watch it anytime and show your class again later.

This art resource is perfect for summer art lessons, end-of-year art projects, seasonal classroom art activities, or homeschool art instruction. Teachers love the structured lesson format, while students enjoy the playful drawing process and imaginative nature elements they can include in their artwork.

The lesson also includes thoughtful discussion prompts and reflection activities to help students connect with the creative process and think more deeply about their artistic choices.

This Resource Includes: 10 Pages (Non-Editable)

✅ Lesson Plan – 2 pages outlining materials, learning outcomes, teaching goals, and clear “Teacher Does / Student Does” guidance for teaching the lesson

Perfect For

Summer art lessons

End-of-year art projects

Seasonal art activities

Elementary art classes

Sub plans and low-prep art lessons

Homeschool art curriculum

About the Creator

Ms Artastic (Kathleen McGiveron) is a professional artist, art educator, and curriculum designer whose art resources are used by teachers and homeschool families around the world. She creates engaging visual art lessons that help teachers confidently guide students through the creative process while building artistic skills and self-expression.

Kathleen was also featured as the cover educator in OCO Magazine (October 2025) for her work supporting art educators and making art education accessible to classrooms everywhere.

FAQ

Q: Who can use this resource?

A: This resource is designed for classroom teachers, homeschool educators, art teachers, and substitute teachers looking for an engaging summer themed art lesson or seasonal art activity for elementary students.

Q: How can this art lesson be used in the classroom?

A: Teachers can introduce the project with discussion questions, guide students through the step-by-step drawing process, and use the included example artwork and reflections to deepen student thinking about their creative choices.

Q: How long does this art project take?

A: This art project typically takes 2–3 class periods depending on student age, class length, skill level, and how much time students spend adding details and color to their summer tree artwork.

FILES YOU WILL DOWNLOAD

• Summer Tree Art Lesson - Video Lesson + Lesson Plan - Ms Artastic.zip: the lesson plan and printable pages (PDF), plus a "Watch the Video" page (PDF) with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial

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