New Years Art Lesson Goals for New Year Art Project New Year Art Activity

This New Year's Firework and Wishes Art Project asks students to reflect on their hopes and dreams for the coming year, for themselves, their family, their community or the world. Using pencil crayons and felt markers, they create a bright New Year's artwork filled with colorful fireworks and personal wishes.

It is for classroom teachers and homeschoolers, and it supports self-reflection, goal setting and visual storytelling while students experiment with line, color and composition. The finished pieces also make a bulletin board display of students' goals for the new year.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “This was a super-cute project for New Year's. It made a really original bulletin board display to showcase my students' goals for the new year. They really took their time with the art component. I was really proud of them. Thank you!” Annette B.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (30 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• About the Resource
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) with materials, learning outcomes, goals and "Teacher Does / Student Does"
• New Year's Firework and Wishes Step-by-Step Drawing Handout for students
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step, 18 slides with detailed images and instructions
• Example of the Completed Art Piece (poster sample)
• Rubric for assessing student work

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan and gather the materials in advance. Look over the visual and text step-by-steps, and consider making a sample yourself. Photocopy the step-by-step handouts and rubrics. Print the poster sample in color to show students before the lesson as your hook.

During the lesson, project the step-by-step pages, show them under a document camera, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate. Every step has both a visual and a text description.

Materials: pencil, eraser, black felt, card stock or blank paper, pencil crayons, washable felt markers, and copies of the step-by-step handout and rubric for each student.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers and homeschoolers looking for a New Year art project with a reflection and goal-setting focus.

What do students make?

A colorful fireworks artwork that includes their personal wishes for the new year.

How do I show the steps?

Project the PDF, use a document camera (best printed in color), or demonstrate from the step-by-step pages yourself.

Is it editable?

No. It is non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (17)

★★★★★ “I love this step by step art. It is great for whether I want to work it through all the way with them or just let them get started and finish more independent. Thank you for sharing!” Annamarie W.

★★★★★ “Great, easy to follow instructions! Thank you” Jenny L.

★★★★ “I had to be gone for 4 days and I teach 26 classes in those 4 days... so this lesson was a life saver! Everything was clear and had examples!” courtney M.

★★★★ “Great project to do when returning to school from winter break” Lauren G.

★★★★ “My students loved this art activity! We love doing guided drawing lessons! The students were so impressed by "painting with water". This was a great activity coupled with new year's resolution discussions, writing goals and focusing on positive mind set.” Mandy- K.

★★★★ “Great resource! Thank your for your hard work in creating it!” Hillary P.

★★★★ “Absolutely fantastic resources. Anything you get from Ms Artastic is fabulous” Teaching W.

★★★★ “We had so much fun creating this art project! Thank you!” Hillary P.

★★★★ “Very good resource! Thank you!” Meagan R.

★★★ “This instructions were easy to follow and their art turned out great!” Samantha N.

★★★ “This lesson was easy to adapt to in-person or distance learning.” Ayesha J.

★★★ “Kids loved this and it was easy to prepare & use. Will use again.” Trina S.

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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: share this product 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