Fox Autumn Art Project Fall Animal Art Lesson Plan Woodland Art Activity

In this Fox Autumn Art Project, students create a bright, fluffy fox sitting in an autumn forest surrounded by colorful falling leaves. They follow a directed draw and use oil pastels and paint to build a full woodland scene with trees, leaves, grass and the fox as the focal point.

It is designed for grades 1 to 4 and works for art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool families and sub plans. Students practice line, shape, texture, seasonal color and composition, and the finished pieces make a cozy fall bulletin board.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Full Lesson Plan Page with overview, materials, competencies, learning outcomes and big ideas
• 1 Teacher and Student Steps Page
• 1 Art Rubric Page
• 1 Example Artwork Page
• 1 Step-by-Step Draw Fox in the Fall Page
• 19 Step-by-Step Art Instruction Pages

HOW TO USE IT

Use the lesson for fall art, autumn animal and woodland art, homeschool art or sub plans. The step-by-step pages guide students through the directed drawing, oil pastel work, paint resist style effects, texture and background scenery.

The clear steps help younger students build confidence with directed drawing and scene building, while still leaving room for each fox to have its own personality.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers working with grades 1 to 4.

How long does this art lesson take?

Often 2 to 3 classes, depending on student age, pace, class behavior, drying time and how much detail students add to the background.

Does it include assessment pages?

It includes an art rubric plus step-by-step teaching support pages.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “Great resource!” Christine L.

★★★ “Great resource!” Five M.

★★★ “Kids loved creating their fox!” leanne P.

★★★★ “These turned out really cute, thank you!” Jess M.

★★★★ “Beautiful art project!” First G.

★★★★ “Great resource” Susan S.

★★★ “I had to be quarantined and needed a project in a pinch, since I could not set up for a sub. I found this project and the students loved it! The sub was able to follow the directions easily and the students were able to do the drawing and coloring. Then when I returned we painted the background. They turned out awesome!.” The B.

★★★★★ “Love this!” Everything is Au-some

★★★★★ “Thanks-Great art lesson” Holly B.

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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 the clip art as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations, and use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. 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