Groundhog Day Art Lesson Groundhog Day Line Art Project Winter Art Activity

This Groundhog Day Line Art Project guides students step by step through creating a playful groundhog with oil pastel line drawing and watercolor or tempera paint. It is an easy-to-teach February art activity for elementary students that also connects art with reading, writing and seasonal learning.

It suits teachers and homeschool families who want a cross-curricular winter art lesson. After the artwork, students learn about the tradition of Groundhog Day and respond through reading, writing, reflection and artist statements, and the finished pieces make a display students can be proud of.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Groundhog Day Art Lesson Plan with teacher guidance
• Step-by-Step Visual Drawing Tutorial Pages for drawing the groundhog
• Written Step-by-Step Directions
• Color Example Artwork Poster for reference or as a lesson hook
• Picture Puzzle Hook Activity
• KWL Chart about Groundhog Day
• Informational Reading Passage about the history of Groundhog Day
• Reading Comprehension Questions with answer key
• Creative Writing Prompt: imagine being a groundhog coming out of the hole
• Write and Draw Storytelling Page
• Artist Statement Worksheet
• Art Reflection Worksheets on process, materials, meaning and improvement
• Questions and Wonders Page
• Artwork Reflection Sheet for personal goal setting
• 3 Stars and a Wish Self-Assessment Page
• Rubric
• Bulletin Board Display Sign
• Artwork Postcard Extension Activity

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students practice line art drawing, oil pastel techniques, watercolor or tempera painting, wax resist effects, texture and fur detail, seasonal storytelling through art, and reflection on their own artistic decisions.

Use it for Groundhog Day celebrations, February and winter art lessons, seasonal literacy and art integration, homeschool art, sub plans and winter bulletin board displays.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers who want a Groundhog Day or winter art lesson with literacy built in.

How can this resource be used?

Introduce the theme with the puzzle hook and reading passage, guide students through the step-by-step drawing and painting, and then extend the lesson with the writing, artist statement and reflection pages.

How long does this art project take?

Most teachers complete it in 2 to 3 class periods, depending on student age, class length, skill level and how many extension activities you use.

Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured educator on the cover of OCO Magazine (October 2025). She designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers, used by teachers and homeschool families around the world. 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. This resource is licensed for single classroom or single household use only. If additional teachers need it, please purchase additional licenses.

YOU MAY: use this with your own students or children in your own classroom or homeschool, print pages for your own classroom use, and use it in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others, upload it to shared drives, public websites or online teaching marketplaces, claim this work as your own, or copy or modify it for resale or redistribution in any form.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic