Primary Penguin Art Project Winter Art Lesson Plan Penguin Kindergarten Art

In this Winter Penguin Art Lesson, students create a penguin using construction paper, oil pastel marks and watercolor paint. It is a ready-made, no-prep mixed media art project tutorial for Grades 1 to 4.

The lesson includes a hook, assessment, rubric, reflections and a winter-themed reading for background knowledge, so students build creative thinking skills while learning about winter. Finish with the display sign and artist statement templates for a quick hallway display.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “Very easy instructions to follow and my students loved the final result!” Stephanie L.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF, AMERICAN ENGLISH)

• Lesson Plan
• Themed Reading
• Warm-Up Lesson Hook
• Example of Artwork
• Display Sign
• Artwork Reflections and Artist Statements
• Rubric
• K.W.L.
• Student Reference Handouts
• Full Step-by-Step Tutorial (slides) showing and explaining every step

HOW TO USE IT

Start with the warm-up hook to capture students’ imaginations, then begin the art with the first medium. Just when students think they are finished, introduce the next medium. Moving through construction paper, oil pastel and watercolor keeps students engaged right to the end.

The lesson plan, assessments and step-by-step tutorial are all ready to go, which helps when you are short on planning time.

STANDARDS

The lesson lists National Art Standards VA:Cr2.1.1a, VA:Cr2.2.1a, VA:Cr3.1.1a, VA:Cr2.1.2a, VA:Cr2.2.2a, VA:Cr3.1.2a, VA:Cr2.1.3a, VA:Cr2.2.3a, VA:Cr2.1.4a and VA:Cr2.2.4a.

FAQ

What grades is this for?

Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4.

What materials do students use?

Construction paper, oil pastels and watercolor paint.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF in American English.

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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 in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. For clip art, you may use the images 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.

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Ms Artastic