Kindergarten Picasso Kitty Art Project Pablo Picasso Art Lesson Cat Art Activity

This Kindergarten Picasso Kitty Art Project is a colorful Pablo Picasso art lesson for primary students. Students create a kitty inspired by Picasso, with a patterned painted background and a layered cat face built from simple shapes, while exploring pattern, shape, line, color and creative thinking.

Students use oil pastel and watercolor paint, then cut and glue the face pieces together. Because the pieces overlap, every kitty turns out a little different, with bright eyes and patterned sections. It suits kindergarten to grade 3, primary art, cat art and artist study, for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• About the Resource page
• Critical Thinking Questions page
• 3 lesson plan pages
• Pablo Picasso poem hook page
• Student reading page about Pablo Picasso
• Color poster sample page
• Rubric
• How to Draw a Picasso Kitty page
• KWL chart
• The Message reflection page
• Questions and Wonders page
• Artwork Reflection page
• Peer Feedback page
• 3 Stars and a Wish page
• Artist's Statement pages
• Full-page example artwork
• Step-by-step tutorial pages for the patterned background, drawing the face pieces, painting, cutting and gluing

HOW TO USE IT

Students start by dividing the background into sections and filling each one with different lines and patterns. Then they build the kitty face with big, simple shapes, paint, cut and glue. The steps keep the process manageable for young students while the finished art still looks bold and different from one child to the next.

The poem and reading page introduce who Picasso was, how he used his imagination and made art in bold, unusual ways, and the idea of Cubism in a kid-friendly way. The finished kitties make a bright bulletin board or hallway display.

FAQ

How long will this lesson take?

Most classes finish in about 2 to 3 art classes, depending on student age and skill level, class behavior, teaching style and class length.

What materials are used?

Oil pastels, card stock or thicker paper, construction paper, watercolor paint, paint brushes and water.

Does it include information about Pablo Picasso?

Yes. It includes a Picasso poem hook and a student reading page about Pablo Picasso.

Does it include reflection or assessment pages?

Yes. It includes a rubric, KWL chart, reflection pages, peer feedback, 3 Stars and a Wish and artist statement pages.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) creates visual art resources for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers who want meaningful, easy-to-teach art lessons for kids. She was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine for October 2025 and has been featured on NBC LX.

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