This 1st Grade project we call, “Don’t Bug Me.” We use pre-cut shapes in assorted colors, google eyes, feathers, sequins and glue dots to make imaginary bugs. The kids love doing this and giggle alot while doing it.
Directions for “Don’t Bug Me“are in the 1st Grade Projects Gallery in the sidebar.
After the students do this project, it can be used as a Christmas card or as a wall hanging. So many art classes are limited to an hour or less, so patterns and directions are welcomed by the busy classroom teacher. Although this is a very simple to make project, the results will make the kids proud of their efforts. You’ll find the patterns and instructions for this project, “Trim the Tree,” in the 2nd Grade Projects Gallery in the sidebar. For a larger image, click on the photo.
There are similar project as this, using watercolors instead of the colored chalk to bring out the spider web. Either method will work, it’s mostly a matter of the drying time needed with the watercolors. We’re using colored chalk for this, although I do think the watercolors make for a brighter background. You’ll find the spider body and feet pattern and the list of supplies needed in the project titled, “Itsy, Bitsy Spider,” in the 2nd Grade Projects Gallery in the sidebar.
Drawing, tracing, cutting and gluing are all skills used in this 2nd grade project. First the students draw a figure, (maybe a football player, a dancer, an angel, etc.)making sure that the arms and legs aren’t too skinny to cut out. After coloring their image, they cut it out and trace it on a black piece of paper. They need to hold the image in place and trace at the same time, but the 2nd graders can do it. For a list of supplies needed and directions, go to “Me and My Shadow,” in the 2nd Grade Projects Gallery in the sidebar.
The expression on your face lets the world know what kind of mood you’re in. We call this project “Moods.” It just fascinates me to see how enthused the kids are with this art venture. They are so expressive and so willing to show it. The supply list and directions for this project, “Moods” is in the 2nd Grade Projects Gallery in the sidebar.
Brown paper lunch bags are the basic item needed for this Thanksgiving project. One look at this little turkey and you can understand why he’s call an ‘out to lunch’ turkey. The second grade kids did this project and it still makes me grin when I remember the expressions on the turkeys’ faces and how the feathers all seemed to take a beating. But, they were all sooo cute. Look for the directions for this “Out To Lunch” Turkey project in the 2nd Grade Projects Gallery in the sidebar .
We call this “It’s the Cat’s Meow.” The 2nd Grade started the class by practice drawing cats. I have included a web address that has step-by-step instructions for drawing a simple cat. We discussed primary and complementary colors on the color chart. Then we used this information in our art project. Supplies needed include crayons, black marker, and a ruler. For the complete instructions for “It’s the Cat’s Meow” go to the 2nd Grade Projects Gallery in the sidebar.
We call this project “Give a Hoot,” for no other reason than that I thought it was cute. You’ll need black construction paper, oil pastels and gold glitter glue for this project. I give a quick lesson on drawing an owl before we start—–I’ve included a site address that is such a great help with step by step instuctions on drawing an owl. It’s such fun to see the different results from the same instructions. More info on this project, “Give a Hoot,” can be found in the 2nd Grade Projects Gallery and in the sidebar.
