2nd Grade Visual Arts Lesson Plans

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Visual Arts

Art, Music and Drama

Drawing

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Making a Fresco

In this lesson, students learn about frescoes and improvise their own simple fresco paintings on Plaster of Paris. This…

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Visual Arts

Drawing

Art, Music and Drama

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Geometry, Color, and Piet Mondrian

Reproduce the art of Piet Mondrian with basic geometry, color, and imagination.

Subjects

Mathematics

Geometry

Visual Arts

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Self Portrait Class Book

Make a book of self-portraits that you can then use to compare with end of the year portraits.

Subjects

Visual Arts

Art, Music and Drama

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Appreciation Cards

Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.

Subjects

Language Arts and Writing

Visual Arts

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Wax Paper Window Art

Students create window art by ironing crayon gratings between wax paper.

Subjects

Visual Arts

Art, Music and Drama

Arts and Crafts

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Stained Glass Sun-Catchers

Reinforce students' learning of geometric shapes and colors by making tissue paper sun catchers.

Subjects

Mathematics

Geometry

Visual Arts

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Class Project: Favorite Foods

Your class will create a class book about their favorite foods.

Subjects:

Food

Book Art

Writing

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Autumn Leaf Art Projects

Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this arts & crafts project. This lesson plan is a…

Subjects

Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Five Greeting Card Ideas

Try these five fun card making ideas this holiday season. Follow the instructions to make a giant reindeer card, cut out…

Subjects

Arts and Crafts

Mixed Media

Art, Music and Drama

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Halloween Lessons

These one-hour activities will quickly bring some Halloween spirit to your classroom! Try just one or all four. There…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Visual Arts

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Father's Day Presents

Share the history of Father's Day with your students and help them make presents for dads or other adult role models.

Subjects

Art, Music and Drama

Arts and Crafts

Visual Arts

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Houses of the World

Create a class book of homes around the world.

Subjects:

Writing

Book Art

Architecture

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The Butterfly's Story

Pretend you are a butterfly talking to a butterfly larva. Tell the larva how it will change as it grows up. Make…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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Valentine Cards

Make Valentine's Day cards with your students. They are sure to enjoy this holiday arts & crafts activity.

Subjects

Mixed Media

Visual Arts

Art, Music and Drama

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Strategy Playlist: Create

Strategy Name: “Dessert” Menu A choice board that enhances…

Subjects

Language Arts and Writing

Visual Arts

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Crayon Crackle

Students make a great new piece of art using crayons.

Subjects

Drawing

Mixed Media

Visual Arts

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My Community

Have your class create a Community Book to learn about their surroundings.

Subjects:

Community and Ways of Life

Book Art

Writing

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Amazing, Bending Wood

Use popsicle sticks to show students how wood bends without breaking.

Subjects

Sculpting

Visual Arts

Art, Music and Drama

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Decoupage

Cover a surface with pasted paper cutouts, creating an old fashioned decoupage.

Subjects

Mixed Media

Collage

Visual Arts

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Make a Desk Set

Students will make utilitarian crafts, a great gift idea for the winter holidays.

Subjects

Visual Arts

Art, Music and Drama

Arts and Crafts

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