Art lesson for 3rd grade

3rd grade artist lesson plans are easy, fun, and perfect for fundraising projects!

36 Elementary Art Lessons for Kids - one for every week of the school year! Perfect for homeschool families, teachers, scout leaders, and parents!

Engage kids in art projects in a variety of media, with many based on famous artists or art movements.

How does it work? Simple! Decode the phonics words on each task card and write it on the drawing template. Check the back of the card to find the correct spelling. If correct, add ONE detail to their picture!

I always like to start the year with a review of lines. Every grade level does a project that reintroduces all the different ways to make lines. By 4th and 5th grade, we are ready to turn those lines into something really amazing! These projects are partially inspired by the many "zentangle" lessons out there, but I don't actually teach the zentangle method. I have the students start with a line pattern and then fill it with doodles. We focused on contrast-making some areas dark, and some…

Struggling with teaching one-point perspective? This drawing lesson is super easy and offers lots of opportunity for your students to be creative and expressive.

Third grade used warm and cool colors and pattern to create these tempera paintings. The students viewed artwork by native people and how their hand print was not only a record of who they were or where they had traveled, but also a way to sign their art. The students each used their hand prints to sign their paintings. Notice how the warm colors (red, orange, and yellow) advance and the cool colors (blue, green, and violet) recede? This color effect creates an optical illusion. The boys and…

From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.

This week 3rd grade started their Starry Night cityscapes! This project was inspired by the awesome art teacher, Katie Allain. Her images on Instagram look so fun, and amazing, I had to try one with our students! Give her a follow on IG at @MrsAllainArt Here's how we will be creating ours! Materials: Tru-Ray construction paper (in black, blue, and yellow) Crayola Artista II paint (yellow, orange,white, blue, turquoise) paint cups with lids painted paper scraps Fiskar scissors Big Kid's…

Create stunning tin foil art with your kids using a simple technique with aluminum tinfoil to make beautiful designs from flowers to animals.