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This Summer Art Unit for Elementary is a no-prep set of summer art lessons for the last few weeks of school. It also suits homeschool families wrapping up the year, summer art camps and making art at home with your kids over the summer.

The unit includes a video introduction, three step-by-step art tutorials, seven choice-based art explorations and a reflective end-of-unit project. The lessons explore warm colors, line art, mixed media and blending, build fine motor skills and give students room to experiment and express themselves. You also get 30 summer-themed daily art challenge prompts for warm-ups, exit tickets or any spare moment.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “Lots of fun projects and ideas - more than enough to keep the kids engaged!” Purposeful P.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Unit plan with scope and sequence
• 2 introductory lessons with creative prompts and a full video to start the unit
• Warm Colors Sun Line Art: a mixed media design using watercolor and pencil crayon to explore red, orange and yellow
• Beach Landscape Art: a seascape using oil pastels and watercolor resist
• Shocked Shell Pastel Art: a chalk pastel exploration of blending and form through a shell-themed drawing
• 7 choice-based art projects for independent, student-led exploration
• 30 summer art challenge prompts for quick activities through May and June
• Choice-based end-of-unit project where students apply two elements of art and their own interpretation of the summer theme

HOW TO USE IT

Start with the introduction video and lessons, then teach the step-by-step tutorials and add the choice-based activities or daily art challenges as time allows. Finish with the final project, where students apply what they have learned in a personal artwork.

Use it to wrap up your art curriculum in May and June, for homeschool summer art, summer art camps, choice-based art exploration, or to build student portfolios with end-of-year reflections. It is written for Grades 2 to 6.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Classroom teachers, homeschool families, art specialists and substitute teachers working with Grades 2 to 6.

How long does this unit take?

The full unit can span 2 to 3 weeks depending on your schedule. Each guided art lesson usually takes 2 to 3 class periods, and the choice-based projects and prompts can stretch or shrink to fit the time you have.

Is it editable?

No. It is non-editable.

NATIONAL ART STANDARDS THIS UNIT COVERS

Grade 2: VA:Cr1.1.2a, VA:Cr1.2.2a, VA:Cr2.1.2a, VA:Cr2.2.2a, VA:Cr3.1.2a

Grade 3: VA:Cr1.1.3a, VA:Cr1.2.3a, VA:Cr2.1.3a, VA:Cr2.2.3a

Grade 4: VA:Cr1.1.4a, VA:Cr2.1.4a

Grade 5: VA:Cr1.1.5a, VA:Cr1.2.5a, VA:Cr2.1.5a, VA:Cr2.2.5a, VA:Cr2.3.5a, VA:Cr3.1.5a

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this year after year with your students and print and teach with it. Additional licenses are available for sharing with other educators.

YOU MAY NOT: upload or share the video publicly, post it on blogs, websites or commercial platforms, use it on OutSchool or for commercial purposes, or resell, redistribute or share it without proper licensing.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic