Kindergarten Spring Frog Art Project Spring Frog Drawing Resist Painting

In this Spring Frog Art Project, students learn to draw a happy frog sitting on a lily pad while exploring mixed media. The lesson combines guided drawing, oil pastel, and watercolor or tempera paint to build drawing confidence and introduce the oil pastel resist technique.

It is made for classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers. It fits spring art lessons, frog and pond units, elementary art classrooms and seasonal displays, and helps students explore line, shape, color and texture.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “My art students loved this resource! It was a perfect quick lesson that used most of the elements of art and was a great way to refresh what they have learned about color. They loved making the frog their own and using complimentary colors. I will definitely use this again next spring and would recommend!” Raquel D.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Spring Frog Art Lesson Plan with teaching guidance and learning objectives
• Step-by-Step Visual Drawing Tutorial Pages for drawing the frog
• Instruction Pages with images and written directions for each stage of the project
• Full-Color Example Poster to show before the lesson
• Student Step-by-Step Reference Sheet
• Printable Art Rubric

WHAT STUDENTS DO

Students draw a frog step by step using simple shapes and lines, then add spots, legs and facial features, plus a bee and lily pad to complete the spring scene. They trace their drawing with oil pastels, add color and background pattern details, and paint the frog and background with watercolor, paint cakes or watered-down tempera. The oil pastel resists the paint, so the lines and colors stay bright.

Project the step-by-step tutorial pages for students to follow, or use them while you demonstrate the lesson live.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers who want an engaging spring art project.

How should I teach it?

Project the step-by-step tutorial pages for students to follow along, or use them while demonstrating the lesson live.

How long does it take?

Most classes complete it in 2 to 3 class periods, depending on student age, class skill level, student behavior, teaching style and class length.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist and educator who designs art lessons that help teachers and families bring creativity into classrooms around the world. She was the cover educator of OCO Magazine (October 2025) and has been featured on NBC LX News. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

This resource is licensed for single classroom or personal use only.

YOU MAY: use it with your own students, print copies for classroom use, and use it in homeschool settings.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other teachers, upload the files to shared drives or school systems, redistribute or resell it, or post it online where others can access it. If another educator would like to use it, please ask them to purchase their own license.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (15)

★★★★ “Great project to use with students. Highly engaging! Students Loved it!” Susan B.

★★★★ “This was exactly what my students needed. Thank you!” Hillary P.

★★★★ “This was such a fun art project! I loved that it was so easy to follow! Thank you for the awesome resource!” TallTeachinInFlatsChic

★★ “This was an awesome resource! Very fun for the students.” aimee L.

★★★★ “These all turned out super cute and were a great spring art decoration in our room.” Jaclyn O.

★★★★ “Great resource! Thank you :) Exactly what I was looking for.” Madame M.

★★★★ “Such a cute art project. My students had fun with it. Thank you!” adrienne T.

★★★★ “My students love direct draws...they loved making thins one. It had easy to follow directions and my students were still able to personalize how they wanted!” Tricia W.

★★★★ “My students loved this spring time activity.” Sunny B.

★★★★ “These turned out absolutely beautiful!” Hillary P.

★★★★ “Great spring art lesson!” Chelsie G.

★★★★★ “Facile à utiliser. Les élèves ont adoré faire le projet.” Johanne L.