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This Winter ARTivity Book is a 39-page visual art workbook that teaches the Elements of Art and Principles of Design through winter drawing activities: snowmen, penguins, winter landscapes, symmetry, mandalas, roll and draw games and creative prompt building.

It is made for elementary art teachers (K to 5), classroom teachers, homeschool families and substitute teachers who want a print-and-go January art unit with structured art vocabulary. Students learn color, line, value, space and texture, movement, repetition and emphasis, symmetry and radial symmetry, complementary colors, cool color schemes, monochromatic value, Zen Doodle line patterns, composition and grid drawing.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “Fantastic resource! It was easy to use, well organized, and saved me so much prep time.” Hayley F.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF, 39 PAGES)

• Winter ARTivity Book Cover (penguin and snowman theme)
• Teacher Overview and Prep Guide (photocopy as a booklet or individual pages)
• National Art Standards page (VA:Cr1, VA:Cr2, VA:Cr3)
• Lesson Plan Pages (big ideas, learning outcomes, competencies) and a Steps for Teacher Does page
• Student Rubric (creative thinking, craftsmanship, effort, criteria)
• Warm-Up Creative Thinking Page and Directed Drawing Snowman
• Color: Cool Color Scheme lesson and Complementary Color practice
• Line: Zen Doodle pattern samples, Zen Doodle Winter Tree and Pattern Mosaic Hot Cocoa
• Value: Monochromatic Bunny study
• Space: Overlapping Winter Landscape (bunnies)
• Texture: Fluffy Snowman line texture practice
• Roll and Draw Winter Object, Silly Snowman Portrait Roll and Draw and Build-a-Landscape
• Symmetry Drawing Page and Radial Symmetry Mandala
• Build-an-Artwork Prompt Generator and Pick-a-Prompt drawing page
• Movement and Repetition lessons with artwork, and an Emphasis lesson (mittens composition)
• Grid Drawing Replication Page
• Reflection Page and Color Me Artastic Page

HOW TO USE IT

Print it as a full January art workbook, use single pages for weekly art lessons, glue pages into sketchbooks, or use them for sub plans, early finishers, art centers and homeschool art. It works well in mixed-grade classrooms and can be differentiated by medium and depth of instruction.

Use any medium you have: wax crayons, colored pencils, felt markers, watercolor, tempera paint, soft pastels or oil pastels.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Elementary art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers in K to 5.

Is it standards aligned?

It includes suggested National Art Standards for creative experimentation, craftsmanship, artistic reflection and skill development (see the standards page).

How long will this take?

Each lesson can span 2 to 3 class periods depending on grade level, student skill, behavior and pacing. As a full booklet, it can support 4 to 6 weeks of winter art instruction.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “This was a great resource for my early finishers.” Shannon J.

★★★★ “This was super helpful during a stressful season. The three week between Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks are a whirlwind of finishing projects and trying to keep things simple. This is perfect for early finishers nad last minute sub plans.” SAMANTHA R.

★★★★ “This is a great resource, it is something I would use again and again!” Ashley P.

★★★★ “This was a wonderful resource. My students loved it!” Lindsey M.

★★★★ “Great resource - thanks!” Verna L.

★★★★ “Excellent quality sheets and so many activities!” Tiffany E.

★★★ “I used this as a 5-minute warm-up with my art kids. I printed off a sheet and had them focus on completing the worksheet, making sure to sketch and fill their space. Something they struggle with. I also used it earlier finishes! The kids enjoyed the many choices to choose from.” Rebecca A.

★★★★ “Such a great resource to have on hand as a time filler in the winter months.” Breanna S.

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 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 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.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic