Cozy Bugs DRAWING Art Project for Early Finishers or sub lesson
Cozy Bugs is a perfect art project for Early Elementary - First grade or Second grade students. A Drawing activity for a quick art lesson, to explore drawing little bugs with 3D form using values, combined with pattern design using line to decorate the leaf beds. Students will work with concepts based in the elements of art while also incorporating their own personal design ideas.
For younger students, run as a teacher guided lesson to develop knowledge and skills with guided drawing. Use either realistic or imaginative details and colours (colors).
A great option to have on hand for end of the term when you want to use up what you have in the classroom or to fill up extra lessons, and as a Sub lesson for those unforeseen sick days.
When my students saw me prototyping these cute bed bugs, they were so engaged that I needed to pivot my planned lessons, and switch to making these with them instead. They loved it!
Students build genuine art skills like drawing, cutting and gluing. They acquire knowledge about the Art element, while making an engaging and personal version of this artwork, guided by the detailed instructions in the PDF slideshow. Makes connections to Inquiry themes related to How We Express Ourselves (IB PYP).
Suits: 6-8 Year olds, in early elementary.
This is a new product so please enjoy this review for another quick & fun project in my store:
Shaggy Dogs Collage
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "Absolutely adorable! This resource was simple and easy to use but created awesome art! I used this for a summer camp with kids K-6th, and adapted as needed but all the dogs (and a few bison and llamas) came out well with the kids proud of their work."
This product is a non-editable PDF presentation, that demonstrates every step. It includes slides on:
- Leaves & Bugs Reference images
- Materials list
- Detailed instructions to create a student art project, including:
- Drawing guides
- Decorating guide
- Detailing guide
- Cutting guides
- Assembling guides
- Photographs of every step
- Examples of work in progress and completed
- Bonus extension ideas for early finishers or if you have extra time
- Step by step instructions and sequence photos of the process
- Self assessment and reflection sheets
- Assessment guidance
- Printable sheet for recording Student Voice reflection/ assessment of learning (2/pg. to save printing, print on B&W setting)
The procedures all take into account the need for fine motor skill development for this age group, as you guide your students through creating their art projects, tested with 6-7 yr olds.
Lessons include choice options for differentiation, while keeping the skills taught consistent across the class, to save your sanity.
❤️ Take the guesswork out of teaching art,
❤️ Avoid endless hours of research,
❤️ No more epic fails that result from not having the time to test the lesson or medium yourself before teaching it.
I’ve done it all for you in this comprehensive multi-lesson teaching guide.
❤️ Why should you trust my lessons?
I am both a general ed. classroom teacher and currently practising as a Visual Art and Digital Media specialist educator, teaching students from ages 4-12, at a primary school. I do this every day, just like you! My experience and knowledge are up to date with current practise.
❤️ How will this resource help busy classroom teachers, who are nervous about teaching art?
No worries - I’ve got you covered.
This lesson comes as a full colour PDF teacher pacing guide, with a 45+ slide deck, to share on your large screen with your students.
All project steps are clearly explained and photographed, from start to finish, giving you the confidence to deliver a quality visual art lesson for quick, engaging projects, to your students.
Use in a series of consecutive lessons, while encouraging students to follow choice options along the way and create their unique artwork, and be guided through their learning by the information in the slideshow.
❤️ All the materials & skills are also clearly listed for you. It’s like having an art specialist with you in your classroom.
The PDF slides are intentionally designed in landscape orientation, to share with your students. This extra visual support will prove useful, particularly for young learners, and will also save you from having to repeat the same instructions, over and over again.
Select VIEW > enter full screen for presentation mode. Then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to drive a smooth slideshow experience, like a pro :)
No printing required
⏰ How long will this project take to finish?
These lessons and art project can be completed in under 2-3 lessons, depending on the age and skill of students and the size of paper /media/ style you or your students choose.
Chunk into smaller manageable lessons, as needed.
Perfect Pairing for Clay
Clay Butterfly on a Flower view HERE
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "Excellent resource for teaching life cycles of butterfly."
View the previews above, then add to cart and smile, knowing you will soon have beautiful artwork on the walls and students glowing with pride!
❤️ So what is special about this resource?
‘COZY BUGS' - is NOT a superficial art or craft option. As a specialist in this field, I write lessons that encourage deeper, cross-curricular learning and make meaningful connections to other subject areas. This IS:
- a drawing tutorial that uses the art elements
- build sequencing skills
- explores concepts of size, shapes, pattern, symmetry concepts and spacial awareness (Math)
- builds fine motor skills in young learners
- explores bug habitat concepts (Sharing the planet) and creative expression (How We Express Ourselves).
This lesson plan can be the perfect companion art project for students inquiring into:
✏️ Insects
✏️ Habitats
✏️ Developing and improving fine motor skills
✏️ Sharing the planet & How We Express Ourselves (IB PYP)
✏️ And a great extension activity for shared picture books.
Students can express their unique ideas through personal choices and modifications, while working through the guided project. Pause the instruction guide in places to discuss next steps with students, check understanding and explore potential student responses or modifications, bringing personal creative ideas to the tutorial. This addresses the Viewing & Responding to artwork objectives in a purposeful way.
✅ What knowledge, techniques and skills will my students learn from this art tutorial?
- Learn to compose with shapes & lines
- Gain knowledge about art techniques and media
- Gain knowledge about Value & Pattern
- Use visual textures
- Follow a tutorial for guidance - listening skills, visual discrimination, sequencing
- Develop fine-motor & technical skills for using a range of art tools and media
- Respond to art created by artists and by other students
- Reflect on own knowledge, skills, progress and artwork - using the included student sheets
✅ That sounds great! So what about the Visual Art focus in this lesson?
- Work with the art elements of LINES, SHAPES, TEXTURE, SPACE, VALUE, etc
- Develop the Principles of Pattern, Harmony/ Unity & Contrast
- Build skills for both observational & guided drawing
- Explore art making that expresses new learning
- Build skills for using a range of techniques and media
- Stretch & Explore (Studio Habits)
- Develop Craft, Engage & Persist, Express ideas (Studio Habits)
- Reflect (Studio Habits) on personal development as an artist
- Include ideas from your own personal culture
- Make connections between our planet and art to understand the art community (Studio Habits)
View the Previews above, then add to cart and smile, knowing you have just saved yourself heaps of time and effort!
✅ Is this product available on TPT?
Yes - you can find this product in my TPT store - One Teacher's Journey - HERE
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✅ Where can I find more art lessons like this one?
→ You can browse all my art lessons and support resources provided as PDF presentation lesson HERE: VISUAL ART STORE
→ If you would prefer the added support of guided video tutorials, browse my growing collection in this custom category HERE: ART LESSONS WITH VIDEO TUTORIALS
→ For my Elements of Art lessons, click HERE: ART ELEMENTS
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