Spring Hummingbird Art Lesson Elementary Bird Art Project Spring Art Activity

This Spring Hummingbird Art Lesson blends visual art, literacy and science for elementary students. Students read about hummingbirds, follow a step-by-step drawing tutorial, and paint layered value rings around their bird with watercolor or tempera for a striking finished piece.

Reading, writing and reflection pages extend the art into a full cross-curricular lesson. It fits spring units on birds, ecosystems, pollination or nature study, and suits art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Teacher lesson plan
• Hummingbird drawing tutorial, several step-by-step visual pages
• Painting steps for the hummingbird and layered watercolor value rings
• Warm-up creativity challenge
• KWL chart about hummingbirds and ecosystems
• Nonfiction reading passage on hummingbird adaptations, pollination and their role in ecosystems
• Reading comprehension worksheet with critical thinking questions, plus answer key
• Creative writing prompt: imagine you are a hummingbird exploring a magical garden
• Ecosystem writing activity on how hummingbirds help plants
• Art reflection pages, artist statement worksheet, peer feedback pages and 3 Stars and a Wish
• Project rubric for creativity, craftsmanship and effort
• Bulletin board display sign
• Art postcard extension activity

HOW TO USE IT

Start with the KWL chart and nonfiction reading so students build background knowledge. Then guide them through the drawing and painting tutorial, and extend the lesson with the comprehension questions, writing prompts and reflection pages.

Use it in elementary art classes, art and literacy integration, homeschool art and science units, spring projects, or as an easy-to-teach sub plan.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Elementary art teachers, classroom teachers bringing art into science or literacy, homeschool educators and substitute teachers.

What paint do students use?

Watercolor or tempera paint, used to build layered value rings around the hummingbird.

How long does it take?

Most classes finish the artwork and literacy extensions in 2 to 3 class periods, depending on class length, student age and time spent on reflection and writing.

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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 was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine for October 2025. 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.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic