Penguin Chick Art Lesson Winter Art Project Penguin Art Activity Reading Writing

This Penguin Chick Art Lesson is a print-and-teach winter resource for Kindergarten to Grade 3. Students create a fluffy penguin chick artwork using guided drawing, oil pastels and paint, and the lesson also includes reading comprehension, writing activities, reflection pages and critical thinking discussions.

Every stage is visually modeled, so young students can follow along and teachers who are not art specialists feel supported. It runs as a multi-day winter lesson that builds vocabulary, comprehension and pride in finished work, and the penguin chick theme connects naturally to winter, animals, families and growing up.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (57 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE)

• Lesson Planning and Teaching Support: teacher prep and how-to-use pages, a complete lesson plan with materials list, lesson hook, participation strategies, reflection and assessment guidance, critical thinking questions and a standards alignment page
• Art Instruction: About Penguin Chicks informational reading, How to Draw a Penguin Chick directed drawing page, art rubric, Penguin Chick Artworks bulletin board sign, picture puzzle lesson hook and a KWL chart about penguins
• Step-by-Step Art Creation: a photo-based tutorial covering drawing the chick, adding fluffy texture, snow and background layers, oil pastel resist and painting with watercolor or tempera, plus a finished artwork example
• Reading Comprehension: fiction story The Little Penguin Chick Who Stayed Close, 2 pages of comprehension questions, answer key, sight word tracking list with teacher instructions and a tricky word vocabulary bank
• Writing and Literacy Extensions: spelling word list, spelling test, opinion writing prompt about penguin chicks and parents, narrative write and draw prompt, and a penguin chick vs adult penguin compare and contrast with answer key
• Reflection and Art Thinking: Top 3 Things I Like About My Art, creative process magazine cover, feelings reflection, draw-a-scene extension, artwork reflection, 3 Stars and a Wish, artist statement pages, Star It! reflection and a finish-the-picture symmetry page
• Elements of Art Extensions: value (grayscale) exploration and a line exploration page

HOW TO USE IT

Teach the art project over a few class periods, then use the literacy and reflection pages to extend the lesson as you like. The structure is predictable, which makes it a good fit for sub plans and homeschool, and the lesson can be reused year after year.

It keeps literacy inside your art block and gives you display-ready winter artwork for January and February.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and substitute teachers working with Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.

Do I need to be an art teacher?

No. Every step includes visual examples and clear instructions.

How long does it take?

The art project usually takes 2 to 3 class periods, and the literacy and reflection pages can extend the lesson if you want.

What materials are needed?

Common supplies such as oil pastels, paper, watercolor or tempera paint, paintbrushes and water. A full materials list is included.

Is it editable?

No. It is non-editable.

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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 resource in your classroom or homeschool. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: share, resell, post online or use on OutSchool.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic