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Visual Arts Activities For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

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Grades 3 - 5

13 Hours 30 Minutes

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This Playlist provides younger students a variety of visual arts activities that encourages creative thinking at home.

Peter Max—Pop-Art Hearts

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Peter Max—Pop-Art Hearts

Grades 1 - 12

30 Minutes

Students explore the artist Peter Max and make a Pop Art Heart. Bring an example of Peter Max's artwork, and be sure there are enough supplies for each student.

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Alexander Calder - Wire Sculpture

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Alexander Calder - Wire Sculpture

Grades 3 - 5

1 Hour

Using the life and techniques of Alexander Calder as inspiration, students will create a wire sculpture.

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Jim Dine-Pop Art Hearts

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Jim Dine-Pop Art Hearts

Grades 1 - 12

30 Minutes

Using the life and techniques of Jim Dine as inspiration, students will create a pop-art heart painting.

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Creative Life - Tessellation Paintings

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Creative Life - Tessellation Paintings

Grades 2 - 6

1 Hour

Explore graphic artist M.C. Escher's mathematically-inspired artwork and create your own tessellation paintings!

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Self Portrait

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Self Portrait

Grades 2 - 6

3 Hours

In this multi-day art project, students use mirrors to paint self portraits.

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Graffiti Illusions

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Graffiti Illusions

Grades 1 - 5

2 Hours

Create fun street art illusions with your students!

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Making a Kaleidoscope

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Making a Kaleidoscope

Grades 3 - 6

1 Hour

Students make a simple, colorful Kaleidoscope and experiment with manipulating light.

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Talk About Art (Grades 3-5)

Talk About Art (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and describe two jungle paintings by Henri Rousseau. They discuss the use of color and shape to create a mood and give reasons to support their opinions of the artwork. With additional time, students will draw big, leafy tropical plants and wild animals.

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Making Costumes (Grades 3-5)

Making Costumes (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students choose an animal character and design a costume for that character.

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Make Your Own Chess Pieces

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Make Your Own Chess Pieces

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Teams collaborate to design and make chess pieces. This activity encourages creative thinking and builds upon design and collaboration skills.

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Seascape

Arts in Action, The Natural World

Seascape

Grades K - 2

45 Minutes

First, children paint a seascape with water, waves, and a beach. Then, on separate paper, they draw sea animals: fish, crabs, dolphins, sharks, and so on. Next, children cut out the animals, arrange them on their background, and glue them down. They discuss the design element of balance.

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Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Belonging and Community

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students create different shapes out of paper and glue them together to make a sculpture that represents themselves. As they create, they learn different ways to manipulate paper and to express themselves.

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Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and discuss art depicting food and then illustrate a foldable book presenting their favorite foods and how to make them.

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Peter Max—Pop-Art Hearts

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Peter Max—Pop-Art Hearts

Grades 1 - 12

30 Minutes

Students explore the artist Peter Max and make a Pop Art Heart. Bring an example of Peter Max's artwork, and be sure there are enough supplies for each student.

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Alexander Calder - Wire Sculpture

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Alexander Calder - Wire Sculpture

Grades 3 - 5

1 Hour

Using the life and techniques of Alexander Calder as inspiration, students will create a wire sculpture.

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Jim Dine-Pop Art Hearts

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Jim Dine-Pop Art Hearts

Grades 1 - 12

30 Minutes

Using the life and techniques of Jim Dine as inspiration, students will create a pop-art heart painting.

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Creative Life - Tessellation Paintings

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Creative Life - Tessellation Paintings

Grades 2 - 6

1 Hour

Explore graphic artist M.C. Escher's mathematically-inspired artwork and create your own tessellation paintings!

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Self Portrait

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Self Portrait

Grades 2 - 6

3 Hours

In this multi-day art project, students use mirrors to paint self portraits.

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Graffiti Illusions

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Graffiti Illusions

Grades 1 - 5

2 Hours

Create fun street art illusions with your students!

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Making a Kaleidoscope

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Making a Kaleidoscope

Grades 3 - 6

1 Hour

Students make a simple, colorful Kaleidoscope and experiment with manipulating light.

Discover Activity

Talk About Art (Grades 3-5)

Talk About Art (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and describe two jungle paintings by Henri Rousseau. They discuss the use of color and shape to create a mood and give reasons to support their opinions of the artwork. With additional time, students will draw big, leafy tropical plants and wild animals.

Discover Activity

Making Costumes (Grades 3-5)

Making Costumes (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students choose an animal character and design a costume for that character.

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Make Your Own Chess Pieces

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Make Your Own Chess Pieces

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Teams collaborate to design and make chess pieces. This activity encourages creative thinking and builds upon design and collaboration skills.

Discover Activity

Seascape

Arts in Action, The Natural World

Seascape

Grades K - 2

45 Minutes

First, children paint a seascape with water, waves, and a beach. Then, on separate paper, they draw sea animals: fish, crabs, dolphins, sharks, and so on. Next, children cut out the animals, arrange them on their background, and glue them down. They discuss the design element of balance.

Discover Activity

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Belonging and Community

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students create different shapes out of paper and glue them together to make a sculpture that represents themselves. As they create, they learn different ways to manipulate paper and to express themselves.

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Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and discuss art depicting food and then illustrate a foldable book presenting their favorite foods and how to make them.

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Visual Arts Activities For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

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Visual Arts Activities For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Grades 3 - 5

13 Hours 30 Minutes

Overview

Peter Max—Pop-Art Hearts

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Peter Max—Pop-Art Hearts

Grades 1 - 12

30 Minutes

Students explore the artist Peter Max and make a Pop Art Heart. Bring an example of Peter Max's artwork, and be sure there are enough supplies for each student.

Discover Activity

Alexander Calder - Wire Sculpture

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Alexander Calder - Wire Sculpture

Grades 3 - 5

1 Hour

Using the life and techniques of Alexander Calder as inspiration, students will create a wire sculpture.

Discover Activity

Jim Dine-Pop Art Hearts

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Jim Dine-Pop Art Hearts

Grades 1 - 12

30 Minutes

Using the life and techniques of Jim Dine as inspiration, students will create a pop-art heart painting.

Discover Activity

Creative Life - Tessellation Paintings

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Creative Life - Tessellation Paintings

Grades 2 - 6

1 Hour

Explore graphic artist M.C. Escher's mathematically-inspired artwork and create your own tessellation paintings!

Discover Activity

Self Portrait

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Self Portrait

Grades 2 - 6

3 Hours

In this multi-day art project, students use mirrors to paint self portraits.

Discover Activity

Graffiti Illusions

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Graffiti Illusions

Grades 1 - 5

2 Hours

Create fun street art illusions with your students!

Discover Activity

Making a Kaleidoscope

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Making a Kaleidoscope

Grades 3 - 6

1 Hour

Students make a simple, colorful Kaleidoscope and experiment with manipulating light.

Discover Activity

Talk About Art (Grades 3-5)

Talk About Art (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and describe two jungle paintings by Henri Rousseau. They discuss the use of color and shape to create a mood and give reasons to support their opinions of the artwork. With additional time, students will draw big, leafy tropical plants and wild animals.

Discover Activity

Making Costumes (Grades 3-5)

Making Costumes (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students choose an animal character and design a costume for that character.

Discover Activity

Make Your Own Chess Pieces

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Make Your Own Chess Pieces

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Teams collaborate to design and make chess pieces. This activity encourages creative thinking and builds upon design and collaboration skills.

Discover Activity

Seascape

Arts in Action, The Natural World

Seascape

Grades K - 2

45 Minutes

First, children paint a seascape with water, waves, and a beach. Then, on separate paper, they draw sea animals: fish, crabs, dolphins, sharks, and so on. Next, children cut out the animals, arrange them on their background, and glue them down. They discuss the design element of balance.

Discover Activity

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Belonging and Community

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students create different shapes out of paper and glue them together to make a sculpture that represents themselves. As they create, they learn different ways to manipulate paper and to express themselves.

Discover Activity

Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and discuss art depicting food and then illustrate a foldable book presenting their favorite foods and how to make them.

Discover Activity

Peter Max—Pop-Art Hearts

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Peter Max—Pop-Art Hearts

Grades 1 - 12

30 Minutes

Students explore the artist Peter Max and make a Pop Art Heart. Bring an example of Peter Max's artwork, and be sure there are enough supplies for each student.

Discover Activity

Alexander Calder - Wire Sculpture

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Alexander Calder - Wire Sculpture

Grades 3 - 5

1 Hour

Using the life and techniques of Alexander Calder as inspiration, students will create a wire sculpture.

Discover Activity

Jim Dine-Pop Art Hearts

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Jim Dine-Pop Art Hearts

Grades 1 - 12

30 Minutes

Using the life and techniques of Jim Dine as inspiration, students will create a pop-art heart painting.

Discover Activity

Creative Life - Tessellation Paintings

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Creative Life - Tessellation Paintings

Grades 2 - 6

1 Hour

Explore graphic artist M.C. Escher's mathematically-inspired artwork and create your own tessellation paintings!

Discover Activity

Self Portrait

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Self Portrait

Grades 2 - 6

3 Hours

In this multi-day art project, students use mirrors to paint self portraits.

Discover Activity

Graffiti Illusions

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Graffiti Illusions

Grades 1 - 5

2 Hours

Create fun street art illusions with your students!

Discover Activity

Making a Kaleidoscope

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Making a Kaleidoscope

Grades 3 - 6

1 Hour

Students make a simple, colorful Kaleidoscope and experiment with manipulating light.

Discover Activity

Talk About Art (Grades 3-5)

Talk About Art (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and describe two jungle paintings by Henri Rousseau. They discuss the use of color and shape to create a mood and give reasons to support their opinions of the artwork. With additional time, students will draw big, leafy tropical plants and wild animals.

Discover Activity

Making Costumes (Grades 3-5)

Making Costumes (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students choose an animal character and design a costume for that character.

Discover Activity

Make Your Own Chess Pieces

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Make Your Own Chess Pieces

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Teams collaborate to design and make chess pieces. This activity encourages creative thinking and builds upon design and collaboration skills.

Discover Activity

Seascape

Arts in Action, The Natural World

Seascape

Grades K - 2

45 Minutes

First, children paint a seascape with water, waves, and a beach. Then, on separate paper, they draw sea animals: fish, crabs, dolphins, sharks, and so on. Next, children cut out the animals, arrange them on their background, and glue them down. They discuss the design element of balance.

Discover Activity

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Belonging and Community

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students create different shapes out of paper and glue them together to make a sculpture that represents themselves. As they create, they learn different ways to manipulate paper and to express themselves.

Discover Activity

Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and discuss art depicting food and then illustrate a foldable book presenting their favorite foods and how to make them.

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