1st grade winter art projects

Because of winter break and other holiday-time activities, my week with my 1st graders was cut down into only 2 days, so instead of trying to do the alligator weaving project, I opted to change it up and we made snowglobes instead! I had students use tracers to create the shape for their snowglobes on blue paper, brown paper, and a sheet of transparency paper for the "glass" on the snowglobe. The first day students cut out all the parts and used white tempera paint to create their snowy…

Second grade started their aerial view snowmen this week. Projects like this almost always showcase the kids different personalities. There are usually some very neat and tidy ones, some cute ones,…

As the Christmas holidays are almost over I have been scouring Pinterest and some of my favourite blogs for winter art inspiration. I have lots of fun projects planned for me and the kids over the…

Looking for some more fun winter art activities for kids? This DIY Snowflake Art Project is a terrific craft for kids to enjoy creating and makes a beautiful keepsake or awesome gifts for loved ones.

Mrs. Beth Dreyer on Instagram: "2nd grade (quick) Snowman Faces! . Last week, my 2nd graders only had two days (after finishing a project that hadn’t been completed) to create a project for our arctic unit. I was trying to figure out what to make but eventually landed on snowmen. Now the challenge was how to get done in only two days. I was inspired by a project from @juliescolorwheel … and so our snowman heads on plaid backgrounds were born 😂 . The backgrounds were created with…

These Folk Art Trees created with wintery colors is a quick and easy art project to do when days are cold and short. Packed with art standards, this 60-minute project teaches line, pattern, shape and watercolor techniques. https://d3ndagut9sanks.cloudfront.net/2022-D/VID-DSS/1+Winter+Trees+Drawing+V2+edited.mp4 WHAT YOU’LL NEED:– Watercolor paper or regular all-purpose paper– Black Sharpie (or waterproof) marker– Medium paintbrush– Liquid

I needed a quick winter themed artwork for a holiday card deadline and thank goodness for the great ideas at McLean Magnet ES found on Artsonia - I knew their landscapes would be a nice inspiration for my first graders, who learned about creating space in a landscape through size and placement choices. First we sketched in the hills and bare branched trees, and added a moon and a few footprints in the snow. Next, we painted colorful skies to contrast with the hills of white snow and topped…