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This Kindergarten Elements of Art Complete Lesson Unit introduces your youngest artists to the building blocks of art through a playful Animals theme. It is a ready-to-teach visual arts unit that supports creativity, fine motor skills and confidence in art-making, even if you are brand new to teaching art.

With an age-appropriate introduction video, 7 guided step-by-step art projects and 7 choice-based art lessons, Kindergarten students explore line, shape, color, texture, value, form and space through animal artworks. It works for classroom teachers and homeschool families.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “In some bizarre scheduling three years ago, this high school English language arts teacher found herself assigned to teach art to kindergarten students -- a subject and an age group I have no background with. This resource helped make my job much easier. (Fortunately, I have not had to teach kindergarten art again, but I have the resource should I ever need it!) Thank you for this lifesaver!” Lauranna C.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDFS IN A FOLDER, PLUS VIDEO)

• Unit Plan with the scope and sequence
• Introduction video on the Elements of Art, why artists use them, and the Animals theme
• 2 Introductory Lessons with full lesson plans and worksheets for introducing and practicing each element
• 7 step-by-step art lessons, one per element, each with a lesson plan (hook, participation strategies, instruction steps, conclusion), tutorial, artwork examples, display sign, rubric, assessment and reflection
• 7 choice-based art lessons, each with a lesson plan, planning, rough draft and artwork pages, rubric and reflection pages (no examples, so students develop their own ideas)
• Viewing Art lesson activity where students find the Elements of Art in an artwork from art history and discuss art museums
• Choice-based end of unit art project using two Elements of Art, with student-led criteria
• Print-and-go black-line worksheets

The 7 step-by-step projects: Line, a wolf with line patterns and wax resist painting; Color, a Rainbow Gecko color wheel; Value, tempera jellyfish paintings; Shape, an organic fish with a geometric shape mosaic; Form, cube-shaped birds; Space, a bunny and carrot landscape using size and position to show depth; Texture, Texture Turtles.

HOW TO USE IT

Review the unit plan for the teaching sequence, then start with the introductory lessons and video. Print a master copy and organize it in a binder or tub, photocopy student pages as needed, and pick a lesson to teach. Each lesson plan tells you how to teach it, from the hook to the conclusion.

Use the choice-based lessons before a tutorial lesson so students can play and practice, or after it to reinforce what they learned. Choice gives young students more ownership, effort and engagement, and lets them grow at their own pace.

FAQ

How long does each lesson take?

It is flexible and depends on your teaching style and class. The introductory lessons take 1 to 2 periods (30 to 45 minutes) with the video. Each art project takes 1 to 3 art periods, each choice-based lesson about 1 period, the Viewing Art activity 30 to 40 minutes, and the end of unit project 1 to 3 periods.

Do I have to teach everything?

No. You can pick and choose lessons to shorten it, or teach it all. It could fill an entire semester.

Is it editable?

No. The PDFs are non-editable.

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MORE TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “Thank you for making this resource. I'm impressed with what the kids can do.” Carolyn T.

★★★★ “My Kinders had a great time with these projects and learned a lot!” Whitney N.

★★★ “Good resource I just wish it was connected to major holidays/events as it is already so hard to covet it all” Johanna M.

★★★★ “great for teaching kindergarten the elements of art” Jessica P.

★★★★ “My students LOVE these art lessons, as do I! I love that I am finally teaching ART and not arts and crafts!” Melanie N.

★★★★ “Lots of great art activities and all are very easy to teach.” Michelle C.

★★★★ “This unit is amazing! I have been a bit lost when it comes to teaching art and this resource lays it all out for me.” Lori W.

Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.

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 in your own classroom or homeschool program, with your own students only. Additional licenses can be purchased for multiple educators.

YOU MAY NOT: use it on Outschool, post or share it online (including on blogs or websites), email, distribute or give it away for free, or convert it into another format or sell it.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic