Tag Archives: 2nd Grade
SHADOWED
Drawing, tracing, cutting and gluing are all skills used in this 2nd grade project. First the students draw a figure, (maybe a football player, a dancer, an angel, etc.)making sure that the arms and legs aren’t too skinny to cut … Continue reading
SUNSHINE OR NOT
The expression on your face lets the world know what kind of mood you’re in. We call this project “Moods.” It just fascinates me to see how enthused the kids are with this art venture. They are so expressive and … Continue reading
OUT TO LUNCH TURKEY
Brown paper lunch bags are the basic item needed for this Thanksgiving project. One look at this little turkey and you can understand why he’s call an ‘out to lunch’ turkey. The second grade kids did this project and it … Continue reading
HERE KITTY, KITTY
We call this “It’s the Cat’s Meow.” The 2nd Grade started the class by practice drawing cats. I have included a web address that has step-by-step instructions for drawing a simple cat. We discussed primary and complementary colors on the … Continue reading
IT’S A HOOT
We call this project “Give a Hoot,” for no other reason than that I thought it was cute. You’ll need black construction paper, oil pastels and gold glitter glue for this project. I give a quick lesson on drawing an … Continue reading
MOMS ROCK
Here’s another Mother’s Day project using watercolor paper. This time for the vase that folds so the bouquet is free standing. The flower centers can be drawn in or you can use the pattern sheet of already drawn faces. Although … Continue reading
EASTER–THE EMPTY TOMB
The empty tomb—He is risen!! This project has a boulder, which is attached to the tomb with a paper fastener. The boulder can be left closed before Easter and then opened at Easter to revel the empty tomb with the … Continue reading
BUTTERFLY PUPPET
This project is suitable for any time of year, but I think it has special significance during the Easter season. Before we begin our class, the second graders and I talk about Jesus’ life, death and resurection and why the … Continue reading
