Hands-On Art Activities for the Elementary Classroom: Seasonal, Holiday, and Design Activities for Grades K-5

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Fall.

General.

1. Sunflower Garden (K–2).

2. Owl’s Home (2–3).

3. Pointillist Autumn Landscape (3–4).

4. Harvest Apple (3–4).

5. Leaf Frame (3–4).

Columbus Day.

6. The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria (3–4).

Halloween.

7. Flying Bat (K–2).

8. Clothesline Ghost (1–2).

9. Haunted House (1–3).

10. Pumpkin Face (2–3).

Day of the Dead.

11. Skull (3–5).

Thanksgiving.

12. Harvest Corn (K–3).

13. First Thanksgiving Dinner (1–3).

14. Turkey Mosaic (2–3).

15. Turkey Pinecone Mobile (2–3).

16. Native American Canoe (2–3).

17. Tribal Shield (3–4).

18. Totem Pole (3–4).

Winter.

General.

19. Marshmallow Snowman (K–1).

20. Penguins at Play (K–1).

21. Three-Dimensional Snowman Family (1–3).

22. Sled Ride (2–3).

23. Snowflake (2–4).

24. Toboggan Ride (2–4).

25. Bear Family House (3–4).

26. Pop-Up Winter Landscape (3–5).

Hanukkah.

27. Menorah (2–3).

28. Dreidel (2–4).

Christmas.

29. Tree Stencil (K–3).

30. Santa’s Nighttime Visit (K–3).

31. Tissue-Ball Wreath (1–3).

32. Angel Ornament (2–3).

33. Holiday Bell (2–4).

Kwanzaa.

34. African Kofi (Hat) (3–4).

Chinese New Year.

35. Paper Lantern (2–4).

36. Fish Wind Sock (3–4).

Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

37. Color My World (3–4).

Groundhog Day.

38. Groundhog Puppet (K–2).

Valentine’s Day.

39. Valentine Mobile (1–3).

40. 3D Valentine’s Day Card (1–5).

41. Concentric Hearts (2–4).

42. Valentine Quilt (2–4).

43. Flowery Heart (3–4).

St. Patrick’s Day.

44. Pot o’ Gold Rainbow (1–3).

Spring and Summer.

General.

45. Flower Piñata (2–4).

46. Flower Wall Hanging (2–5).

47. “Gone Fishing” (1–2).

48. Frog and Lily Pad Mural (K–2).

Earth Day.

49. World Mobile (3–5).

Passover.

50. Seder Place Setting (2–3).

51. Mosaic Cup (2–4).

Easter.

52. Bunny Bookmark (K–2).

53. Peek-a-Boo Chick (1–3).

54. Paper Basket (2–3).

Cinco de Mayo.

55. Cinco de Mayo Sombrero (1–4).

Mother’s Day.

56. Teapot Tea Bag Holder (1–3).

Flag Day.

57. “Hands Across America” Flag (K–5).

58. Flag Mobile (1–5).

Father’s Day.

59. Shirt and Tie (K–2).

60. Bear Candy Box (2–3).

Design Activities.

Weaving.

61. Magazine Paper Weaving (3–5).

Crafts.

62. Craft Stick Necklace (3–5).

63. Bingo-Style Game (1–3).

64. Papier-Mâché Bowl (3–5).

65. Triangle Sculpture (3–5).

Mobiles.

66. Sea Life Mobile (1–4).

67. Origami Fish Mobile (3–5).

Frames.

68. Animal Cookie Picture Frame (1–3).

Pop-Ups.

69. Leaping Dolphin (3–4).

70. Cityscape (3–5).

Puppets.

71. Flower Finger Puppet (K–2).

Paper Folding.

72. Accordion-Playing Bear (K–3).

Drawing.

73. Jigsaw Puzzle (K–2).

74. Arcs Patterns (K–5).

75. Create-a-Person Book (1–3).

76. Overlapping Hands (1–4).

Painting.

77. Painted Butterfly (K–4).

78. Drip Painting (2–4).

Block Printing.

79. Leaf Print Collage (2–5).

80. String Print (3–5).