A Christ-centered art curriculum that develops creativity, artistic skills, and aesthetic appreciation in first graders. Students explore various media and techniques while learning that creativity is a gift from God and that we create because we are made in the image of the Creator. This year emphasizes elements of art application, technique development, and using art for communication.
Apply elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, space) purposefully in artwork
Develop control and technique with various art media including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media
Create artwork to communicate ideas and stories, reflecting on artistic choices
Study famous artists and artworks, recognizing that God gives diverse creative gifts
Build confidence as young artists who create beauty and meaning through their work
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Discover different types of lines in God's creation (straight, curved, zigzag, wavy). Take a nature walk or observe pictures to find lines in trees, flowers, water, and animals.
Observing and identifying line types in natureobservation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Practice drawing different line types with large arm movements and then on paper. Explore how lines can show movement and energy.
Creating various line types with controlhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore how different lines can express feelings (jagged lines for excitement, wavy lines for calm, etc.). Create a feelings line chart.
Using lines expressivelyhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Combine different types of lines to create patterns. Design a garden using only lines to show flowers, grass, sun, and sky.
Creating patterns with varied lineshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a complete picture using all the types of lines learned this week. Share what each line represents in your artwork.
Applying line variety in compositionprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Identify geometric shapes (circles, squares, triangles, rectangles) and organic shapes (free-form, natural) in the world around us.
Distinguishing geometric from organic shapesobservation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Cut and create various geometric shapes from construction paper. Practice accurate cutting and shape recognition.
Cutting geometric shapes with controlhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create organic shapes by cutting free-form curves and irregular forms. Compare with geometric shapes made earlier.
Creating and identifying organic shapeshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Combine geometric and organic shapes to create an imaginary creature. Glue shapes to build your unique creation.
Combining shapes to create formshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Design a city scene using primarily geometric shapes for buildings, vehicles, and structures. Add details with crayons or markers.
Creating compositions with geometric shapesprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about the three primary colors (red, yellow, blue) and how God uses these colors throughout creation. Find examples in nature.
Identifying primary colorsdiscussion and observationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore the color red through painting. Create different shades by adding white or using different amounts of paint and water.
Painting with brush control and color explorationhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint with yellow, exploring light and bright applications. Create a sunny scene using only yellow and white.
Controlling paint application and valuehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Experiment with blue paint to create water, sky, and other blue elements in nature. Practice smooth brush strokes.
Painting techniques and brush controlhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a composition using all three primary colors. Paint a scene from God's creation featuring red, yellow, and blue.
Composing with primary colorsprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Discover how red and yellow mix to create orange. Paint pumpkins, sunsets, or oranges using your mixed color.
Mixing red and yellow to create orangehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Mix yellow and blue to create green. Paint plants, grass, trees, and other green things God made.
Mixing yellow and blue to create greenhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Combine red and blue to make purple. Create artwork featuring purple flowers, grapes, or twilight skies.
Mixing red and blue to create purplehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a simple color wheel showing primary and secondary colors. Learn how colors are organized and related.
Understanding color relationshipshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint a garden scene using all six colors (primary and secondary). Practice mixing colors as needed.
Applying color mixing knowledge in compositionprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore warm colors (red, orange, yellow) and how they remind us of fire, sun, and warmth. Discuss feelings these colors create.
Identifying and using warm colorsdiscussion and hands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a sunset using only warm colors. Blend colors to show the sky changing from yellow to orange to red.
Painting with warm color familyhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Discover cool colors (blue, green, purple) and how they remind us of water, ice, and coolness. Explore the calm feelings they create.
Identifying and using cool colorsdiscussion and hands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint an underwater scene using only cool colors. Show fish, plants, and water using blues, greens, and purples.
Painting with cool color familyhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a split composition: one side warm (desert, fire, summer) and one side cool (winter, water, night). Show contrast between color families.
Applying warm and cool color conceptsprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore actual texture by touching various materials. Learn the difference between how things feel (actual texture) and how they look (visual texture).
Identifying and describing texturessensory explorationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create texture rubbings by placing paper over textured surfaces and rubbing with crayons. Discover visual texture from actual texture.
Creating visual texture through rubbingshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw different textures using various marks and patterns (dots for bumpy, lines for furry, scales for rough, etc.).
Creating visual texture with drawinghands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a collage using materials with different actual textures. Combine smooth, rough, soft, and bumpy materials.
Creating actual texture through collagehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw an animal and add visual texture to show fur, scales, feathers, or skin. Use appropriate marks to show how the animal would feel.
Applying texture to create realistic effectsprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about foreground (front of picture) and background (back of picture). Look at artwork and identify what's close and what's far away.
Identifying foreground and backgroundobservation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Discover that objects appear larger when close (foreground) and smaller when far away (background). Practice drawing objects in different sizes.
Using size to show spacehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn that when one object covers part of another, it appears closer. Practice drawing overlapping shapes and objects.
Using overlapping to create depthhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a simple landscape with foreground (grass, flowers), middle ground (trees, house), and background (hills, sky).
Creating three layers of spacehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw a scene showing clear foreground and background. Include objects at different distances to create depth.
Applying space concepts in compositionprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Find patterns in God's creation (flower petals, animal markings, tree bark) and in human-made objects (fabric, buildings, art).
Identifying patterns in various contextsobservation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create patterns by repeating shapes in sequence (circle-square-triangle-circle-square-triangle). Explore different combinations.
Creating shape patternshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Design patterns using color sequences. Create borders and bands with repeating color patterns.
Creating color patternshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Make patterns with different types of lines. Create decorative borders using line patterns for a special artwork frame.
Creating line patternshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a paper quilt square using multiple types of patterns (shape, color, and line). Combine patterns in one unified design.
Combining pattern types in compositionprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore symmetry in nature (butterflies, faces, leaves) using mirrors. Learn that symmetrical means both sides match.
Identifying symmetrical balanceobservation and explorationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create symmetrical designs by folding paper and cutting shapes. Unfold to reveal matching sides.
Creating symmetrical designshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint one half of a butterfly, fold the paper, and press to create a symmetrical design. Add details to both sides.
Creating symmetrical paintingshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about asymmetrical balance where sides are different but still feel balanced. Arrange objects to create visual balance without matching.
Understanding asymmetrical balancediscussion and hands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a tree drawing showing asymmetrical balance—branches don't match exactly but the tree still looks balanced and natural.
Applying balance concepts in drawingprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Introduction to watercolor paints. Learn how to wet the brush, load paint, and rinse between colors. Practice making marks.
Basic watercolor handlinghands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn wet-on-wet technique by wetting paper first, then adding color. Create a sky with colors blending together.
Wet-on-wet watercolor techniquehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Practice painting on dry paper for more control. Create shapes and objects with defined edges.
Wet-on-dry watercolor techniquehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a graded wash by starting with dark color and adding more water to make it lighter. Paint a sunset or ocean using this technique.
Creating watercolor washeshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Combine watercolor techniques to paint a garden scene. Use wet-on-wet for background and wet-on-dry for flower details.
Applying multiple watercolor techniquesprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn basic body proportions: head size compared to body, where arms and legs attach. Practice drawing stick figures with correct proportions.
Understanding basic figure proportionsdiscussion and hands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Build people from shapes: oval head, rectangle body, cylinder arms and legs. Add details to create different people.
Constructing figures from shapeshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw faces with correct feature placement: eyes halfway down head, nose between eyes and chin, mouth below nose. Add hair and expressions.
Drawing faces with proper proportionshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw people in different poses: standing, sitting, running, jumping. Show how body parts bend and move.
Drawing figures in various positionshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a drawing of family members showing different heights and features. Include details like clothing, hair, and expressions.
Applying figure drawing to create portraitsprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about Claude Monet and his beautiful garden paintings. Discover how he painted light and color in nature, praising God's creation.
Observing and discussing artist's workart appreciationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore how Monet used bright colors side-by-side instead of mixing them. Experiment with placing pure colors next to each other.
Understanding Impressionist color techniquehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Practice Impressionist painting technique using short brush strokes, dabs, and dots instead of smooth blending.
Impressionist brushwork techniquehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Observe water lilies (photos or real) and paint them using Impressionist techniques. Focus on light reflecting on water.
Painting from observation with Impressionist stylehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create an Impressionist-style garden painting inspired by Monet. Use bright colors and dabbing brushstrokes to show flowers and light.
Creating artwork in Impressionist styleprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn that printmaking creates multiple copies of the same image. Explore how prints are made by transferring ink or paint from one surface to another.
Understanding printmaking conceptdiscussion and demonstrationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create prints using found objects (sponges, bottle caps, leaves) dipped in paint. Make patterns and designs with repeated prints.
Creating prints with found objectshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw a simple design on a foam plate or foam sheet, pressing firmly to create grooves. This will be your printing plate.
Creating a printing platehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Apply paint to your foam plate design and press onto paper to create a print. Make multiple prints and observe how they're the same but slightly different.
Printing from a prepared platehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a series of prints using your plate with different colors. Arrange your prints to show variety and pattern.
Creating multiple prints and arranging themprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore clay's properties: rolling, pinching, flattening, poking. Learn how to keep clay moist and join pieces together.
Understanding clay properties and handlingsensory explorationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn to roll clay into coils (snakes). Create designs by arranging and joining coils together.
Creating and joining clay coilshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Make a pinch pot by pressing thumb into clay ball and pinching walls thin. Create a small bowl or container.
Pinch pot techniquehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Plan and create a simple clay animal using pinching, rolling, and joining techniques. Add details with tools.
Planning and constructing 3D sculpturehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Add final details to clay animal using tools to create texture for fur, scales, or feathers. Discuss how God created each animal uniquely.
Adding texture and details to sculptureproject completionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore how artwork can tell stories without words. Look at picture book illustrations and discuss what's happening in the images.
Reading visual narrativesobservation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw three pictures showing beginning, middle, and end of a simple story. Plan what will happen in each part.
Sequential storytelling through imageshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Choose a favorite Bible story and draw the most important moment. Include details that help tell what's happening.
Illustrating narrative contenthands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn how details (expressions, actions, backgrounds) help tell the story. Add details to make your illustration clearer.
Using details to enhance narrativehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a complete illustrated story page about a personal experience or imaginative tale. Include a picture and written title or caption.
Combining image and text to tell storyprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn that collage means creating art by gluing different materials together. Explore various materials that can be used in collage.
Understanding collage as art formdiscussion and explorationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Cut geometric and organic shapes from colored paper. Arrange and glue them to create an abstract design.
Cutting and arranging shapeshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a landscape by tearing (not cutting) colored paper for sky, land, and other elements. Tearing creates softer, more organic edges.
Tearing paper and creating compositionhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Combine materials with different textures (smooth paper, rough fabric, soft tissue paper) to create a textured collage composition.
Selecting and combining materials for texturehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a complete artwork combining collage with drawing or painting. Use collage for some parts and add details with crayons or paint.
Combining collage with other mediaprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about Georgia O'Keeffe and her giant flower paintings. Discuss how she painted flowers so large you could see every detail of God's design.
Observing and discussing artist's workart appreciationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Observe real flowers or photos very closely. Notice details like petal shapes, centers, colors, and textures that we might usually miss.
Close observation skillsobservationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw a single flower very large on paper, making it fill the whole page like O'Keeffe did. Focus on shapes and proportions.
Drawing large-scale with detailhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint your giant flower using watercolors or tempera. Mix colors to match the flower and show light and shadow on petals.
Painting with attention to color and valuehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Add final details to your O'Keeffe-inspired flower painting. Include the flower's center, subtle color changes, and any special features.
Adding details and finishing artworkproject completionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Review artwork created so far this year. Discuss favorite projects and what was learned about elements of art, techniques, and artists.
Reflecting on artistic growthreview and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a drawing that includes multiple elements: different types of lines, shapes, colors, textures, and patterns. Show everything learned.
Applying multiple art elementshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Choose your favorite art technique from the year (watercolor, printmaking, collage, etc.) and create a new artwork using that technique.
Working independently with chosen mediumhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Plan and create an artwork on any subject using any materials learned this year. Make artistic decisions independently.
Independent planning and creationprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Share artwork with family or friends. Practice talking about your art: what you made, how you made it, and what it means.
Communicating about artworkpresentationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn to see animals as combinations of basic shapes. Practice breaking down animal bodies into circles, ovals, rectangles, and triangles.
Analyzing forms as basic shapesobservation and hands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw a dog using shape construction method. Add details like fur texture, ears, tail, and facial features.
Drawing specific animal with detailhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw birds showing wing positions and body proportions. Observe how God designed birds for flying.
Drawing animals in motionhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Choose a zoo animal (lion, elephant, giraffe, etc.) and draw it from observation of photos. Include environment details.
Detailed animal drawing from referencehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a detailed colored drawing of your favorite animal. Show its habitat and include facts about how God made this creature special.
Complete animal artwork with contextprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Observe how trees change through seasons. Draw the same tree in spring, summer, fall, and winter showing different appearances.
Observing and depicting seasonal changeshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a spring scene showing new growth, flowers blooming, and fresh colors. Use bright greens, yellows, and pastels.
Depicting spring characteristicshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint a summer scene with warm colors, full trees, bright sun, and summer activities. Show the warmth and fullness of summer.
Depicting summer characteristicshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a fall scene featuring orange, red, yellow, and brown leaves. Show the beautiful colors God paints in autumn.
Depicting autumn characteristicshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Make a winter artwork showing bare trees, snow, and cool colors. Use white space effectively to show snow.
Depicting winter characteristicsprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Look at artworks and notice where your eyes go first. Learn that this is called the focal point or emphasis—the most important part.
Identifying focal points in artworkobservation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn that larger objects draw attention. Create a composition where one object is much larger to make it the focal point.
Using size to create emphasishands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Discover how bright or contrasting colors create emphasis. Make one object stand out by using a different or brighter color.
Using color to create emphasishands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Practice adding more detail to the most important part of your artwork while keeping other areas simpler.
Using detail to create emphasishands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create an artwork showing something important to you as the clear focal point. Use size, color, or detail to make it stand out.
Applying emphasis techniques purposefullyprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about Faith Ringgold and her story quilts that combine pictures, words, and quilt patterns to tell important stories.
Observing and discussing artist's workart appreciationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore traditional quilt patterns. Create paper quilt squares using geometric shapes and patterns.
Creating geometric patternshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Plan a personal story to tell through art. Decide on the most important scene to illustrate, like Ringgold does.
Planning narrative artworkplanning and sketchingClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create the central picture for your story quilt using drawing, painting, or collage. Show the main action of your story.
Creating narrative illustrationhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a patterned border around your story picture, inspired by Ringgold's quilt frames. Add words or a title if desired.
Completing composition with decorative borderproject completionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Review foreground, middle ground, and background. Observe landscapes and identify the three layers in each.
Identifying spatial layersobservation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint background hills or mountains using lighter colors and less detail to show distance. Practice making far things look far away.
Creating background with atmospheric perspectivehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Add middle ground elements like trees, houses, or fields. Use medium-sized objects and moderate detail.
Creating middle ground layerhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Add foreground elements with the most detail and brightest colors. Include grass, flowers, rocks, or paths close to the viewer.
Creating detailed foregroundhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a complete landscape showing clear foreground, middle ground, and background. Use all techniques learned to create depth.
Creating unified landscape with depthprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Use mirrors to observe your own face. Notice eye placement, nose shape, mouth position, and unique features that make you special.
Self-observation skillsobservationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn face proportions: eyes halfway down, nose between eyes and chin, mouth in lower third. Practice drawing a face shape with guidelines.
Understanding facial proportionshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw your specific features: eye color and shape, nose shape, mouth, ears. Add details that make it look like you.
Drawing individual facial featureshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Add hair showing your hairstyle and texture. Mix colors to match your skin tone, celebrating how God made you unique.
Adding hair and colorhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Complete your self-portrait by adding background, clothing, and any final details. Sign your artwork as the artist.
Completing detailed self-portraitproject completionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore weaving in nature (bird nests) and culture (baskets, cloth). Learn that weaving means going over and under to join materials.
Understanding weaving conceptdiscussion and observationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Practice weaving with paper strips. Cut slits in one paper and weave strips through, going over-under-over-under.
Basic weaving techniquehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a woven design using colored paper strips. Plan a pattern with colors and create a woven artwork.
Creating pattern through weavinghands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Make a simple cardboard loom by cutting notches in cardboard. String yarn vertically to create the warp.
Creating a weaving loomhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Weave yarn through your cardboard loom, changing colors to create patterns. Complete a small woven piece.
Weaving with yarnprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn that still life means drawing objects that don't move. Look at still life artworks and discuss what artists choose to include.
Understanding still life genreart appreciation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Set up a simple still life with 2-3 objects. Practice seeing objects as basic shapes before adding details.
Analyzing objects as shapesobservation and hands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Add details to your still life drawing: texture, patterns, small features. Observe carefully to make objects look realistic.
Drawing details from observationhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Observe where light hits objects and where shadows form. Add light and dark areas to your drawing to show dimension.
Adding value to show formhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a complete still life drawing with color. Mix colors to match the objects and show light and shadow with color values.
Complete observational still lifeprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore how people from different cultures create art. Look at examples from various continents and discuss similarities and differences.
Observing cultural art traditionsart appreciation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Study traditional African patterns and symbols. Create artwork using bold patterns and shapes inspired by African textiles.
Creating pattern-based cultural arthands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about Asian brush painting traditions. Practice making simple brush strokes and paint bamboo or flowers with flowing lines.
Asian-inspired brush techniqueshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Explore colorful Mexican folk art traditions. Create a bright, decorative artwork using bold colors and patterns.
Creating folk art style artworkhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create an artwork inspired by your favorite cultural tradition studied. Celebrate how God created diverse peoples with unique artistic gifts.
Creating culturally-inspired artworkprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn that artists can create with everyday objects. Explore various recyclable materials and imagine what they could become.
Seeing creative potential in objectsexploration and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Plan a sculpture using found objects. Sketch ideas and gather materials needed. Decide if you'll make a creature, vehicle, or abstract form.
Planning 3D artworkplanningClick to view this day's Art lesson →Begin constructing your sculpture by joining objects together. Learn techniques for attaching different materials securely.
3D construction techniqueshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Add smaller details to your sculpture. Attach features, textures, or decorative elements to complete your design.
Adding details to sculpturehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint your sculpture and add final touches. Consider how color choices enhance your creation.
Finishing and painting sculptureproject completionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Discuss how colors can show emotions. Explore which colors feel happy, sad, angry, calm, or excited and why.
Understanding color and emotion connectiondiscussion and explorationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create artwork expressing happiness using bright colors, energetic lines, and joyful subjects. Show what happiness looks like to you.
Expressing positive emotions through arthands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Make art showing calmness using cool colors, gentle lines, and peaceful subjects. Create a quiet, restful feeling.
Expressing calm through artistic choiceshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Listen to different types of music and create art responding to how the music makes you feel. Let the music guide your colors and marks.
Responding to music through visual arthands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a collage showing different emotions using colors, images, textures, and words. Express the range of feelings God gave us.
Expressing multiple emotions through mixed mediaprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about land art and artists who create art outdoors using natural materials. Discuss how this celebrates God's creation.
Understanding nature-based artdiscussion and observationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Gather natural materials from outdoors (with permission). Collect interesting leaves, sticks, stones, flowers, or seeds.
Observing and collecting natural materialsoutdoor explorationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a mandala (circular design) using natural materials arranged in patterns. Work directly on the ground or a board.
Creating patterns with natural materialshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Make prints using leaves, flowers, or other natural objects. Press painted objects onto paper to create nature-inspired designs.
Printmaking with natural materialshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a permanent artwork by gluing natural materials to paper or cardboard. Arrange materials to create a picture or design.
Creating lasting art with natural materialsprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Read poems and discuss the images they create in your mind. Learn that illustrations can show what poems describe.
Visualizing poetic imageryreading and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Read a nature poem and create an illustration showing what the poem describes. Include details mentioned in the words.
Creating literal illustrationshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Illustrate a poem about feelings or emotions. Use colors, lines, and images to show the mood of the poem.
Illustrating emotional contenthands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Choose a favorite Bible verse and create an illustration for it. Show what the verse means through your artwork.
Illustrating scriptural texthands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a complete poetry book page with a poem (copied or written) and your illustration. Design the page beautifully.
Combining text and image in layoutprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Observe patterns in nature: flower petals, leaf veins, animal markings, spider webs, honeycombs. Discuss God's design in creation.
Observing patterns in natureobservation and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Study flower patterns and symmetry. Draw flowers showing their radial patterns and repeated petal shapes.
Drawing radial symmetryhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Observe and draw animal patterns like stripes, spots, or scales. Practice creating these patterns accurately.
Creating natural pattern textureshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Study leaf vein patterns closely. Draw large leaves showing the detailed vein patterns that carry water and nutrients.
Drawing detailed natural structureshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a page showing multiple nature patterns you've studied. Arrange them artistically to celebrate God's design.
Composing multiple pattern elementsprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn about how art has been used in churches and to tell Bible stories throughout history. Discuss art as worship.
Understanding religious art purposediscussion and observationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Illustrate part of the Creation story. Choose one day of creation and show what God made with beautiful colors and details.
Illustrating biblical narrativehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create artwork showing Noah's ark with animals. Plan composition to show the size of the ark and variety of animals.
Creating complex narrative scenehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Illustrate Jesus welcoming the children. Show Jesus' love and kindness through expressions and composition.
Depicting figures and emotionshands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a complete illustration of your favorite Bible story. Include important details that help tell the story clearly.
Independent biblical narrative illustrationprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Learn that mixed media means using more than one type of art material in the same artwork. Explore different combinations.
Understanding mixed media conceptdiscussion and explorationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Draw with white or light crayons, then paint over with watercolor. Watch the crayon resist the paint to create special effects.
Crayon resist techniquehands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Combine collage papers with drawing. Create a composition using torn or cut paper, then add drawn details.
Combining collage and drawinghands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Paint a background or large areas, then add fine details with markers. Learn when to use each medium for best results.
Combining painting and marker workhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create an artwork using at least three different media. Plan which materials to use for different parts of your composition.
Independent mixed media creationprojectClick to view this day's Art lesson →Review all artwork created this year. Discuss growth, favorite projects, new skills learned, and artistic preferences discovered.
Reflecting on artistic developmentreview and discussionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Identify your favorite subjects to draw or paint, favorite materials, and favorite techniques. Recognize your emerging artistic voice.
Identifying personal preferencesdiscussion and reflectionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Plan a final artwork that represents you as an artist. Choose subject, materials, and techniques that you enjoy and do well.
Independent project planningplanningClick to view this day's Art lesson →Work on your final project, making all artistic decisions independently. Apply skills and techniques learned throughout the year.
Independent artistic creationhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Complete your final project with careful attention to details and finishing. Sign your work proudly as the artist.
Completing and finishing artworkproject completionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Select best works from the year for display. Practice talking about your artwork and what makes each piece special.
Curating and presenting artworkpreparation and practiceClick to view this day's Art lesson →Create a simple artist statement: what you learned this year, favorite projects, and how you've grown as an artist.
Reflecting and communicating about artwriting and reflectionClick to view this day's Art lesson →Arrange your artwork for display. Create labels for pieces and set up a mini art gallery to share with family.
Displaying artwork professionallyhands-onClick to view this day's Art lesson →Present your artwork to family or friends. Talk about your favorite pieces and what you learned as an artist this year.
Presenting and discussing artworkpresentationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Celebrate creativity as God's gift. Thank God for the ability to create and for the joy of making art throughout the year.
Recognizing creativity as divine giftreflection and celebrationClick to view this day's Art lesson →Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!