Art Project Winter Art Lesson Plan Fox December January Artwork Elementary

In this Winter Fox Art Lesson, students create a winter-inspired fox using construction paper, oil pastel marks and tempera paint. It is designed for grades 1 to 4.

The mixed media lesson builds creative thinking as students move from one medium to the next, which keeps them engaged right to the end. It is fully planned, with a lesson hook, a themed reading for background knowledge, assessment and reflection pages, step-by-step slides, and a display sign and artist statement templates for a quick hallway display.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “This was THE sweetest art project. My students enjoyed making them and the final products were amazing.” Natalie L.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Lesson Plan
• About Autumn Reading
• Warm-Up Lesson Hook
• Example of Artwork
• Display Sign
• Artwork Reflections and Artist Statements
• Rubric
• KWL Chart
• Student Reference Handouts
• Full Step-By-Step Tutorial (slides) showing and explaining every step

This resource uses American English and is not editable.

HOW TO USE IT

Open with the lesson hook to capture students’ imaginations, start with the first medium, then introduce the next one partway through to keep the energy up. Finish with the reflections and artist statements, and hang the work with the included display sign.

NATIONAL ART STANDARDS

• VA:Cr2.1.1a: Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.
• VA:Cr2.2.1a: Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.
• VA:Cr3.1.1a: Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.
• VA:Cr2.1.2a: Experiment with various materials and tools to explore personal interests in a work of art or design.
• VA:Cr2.2.2a: Demonstrate safe procedures for using and cleaning art tools, equipment, and studio spaces.
• VA:Cr3.1.2a: Discuss and reflect with peers about choices made in creating artwork.
• VA:Cr2.1.3a: Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.
• VA:Cr2.2.3a: Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and proficient use of materials, tools, and equipment for a variety of artistic processes.
• VA:Cr2.1.4a: Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
• VA:Cr2.2.4a: When making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that prevents danger to oneself and others.

FAQ

What grades is it for?

Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4.

What materials are used?

Construction paper, oil pastels and tempera paint.

Is it editable?

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

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “These winter foxes turned out so cute! I can't wait to do this again.” Alexandra G.

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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

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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.

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Ms Artastic