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Below are activities, coloring pages, and lesson that students can do at home to keep up with the creativity and art making. I have tried to include step by step images that students can follow along with or parents can guide them through. Remember that it is important that students make their own work and that mistakes will be made. Every child's artwork turns out different and doesn't look like the teachers example which is OK. Let students be creative and make their own artwork.

I understand that supplies will be limited and that you may not have access to the same supplies as students would have at school. All the projects on paper can be done with simple pencil, paper, and crayons if that is all you have.

Dot Painting

In this example they use a pumpkin but you could use any shape you wanted.

Here are 4 ways you can share the power of art with your family, friends, and community.

1. Outdoor Chalk Art

Spring is arriving. With the greening of the grass and blooming of trees and flowers, you’ve probably noticed a few more people outside. Whether you, your family, or students need an outdoor activity, try taking your art outside to create some chalk art. Were you planning a drawing activity for your students? Take it outside on the concrete instead. There’s even a 500-year history of sidewalk drawings, so now seems like the perfect time for a quick history lesson.

Whether you are creating on the sidewalk of a nearby park or by your home, your creations will have a lasting impact. You might never know who comes by and smiles as a result of your positive message or colorful design, but know that it can be a mood booster.

2. Leave Surprise Art

Now, more than ever, your community needs you, so let’s make art to brighten someone’s day. All you or your students need to do is create some mini artwork. You might choose to add a nice little message on the back or create an artwork that shows positivity and kindness. When the artwork is complete, put it in a baggie and find a place to leave it. You might leave it on the doorsteps of neighbors or tape them up with a message that says “Take Me” on a nearby walking path.

3. Create Cards for Nursing Homes

Due to COVID-19, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been under lockdown for quite some time. If you’ve ever had an elderly relative or friend, you know they cherish their weekly visits and conversations, and those aren’t happening now. Instead, consider creating an art lesson where students can send handmade cards to a local nursing home. Even though this doesn’t take the place of human interaction, it’s a nice way to show even strangers are thinking about them.

4. Showcase Art in Your Window

Art helps us feel connected. Even when communities are practicing social distancing, we want to feel connected. One way we can do this is by hanging art in our windows. This was a movement that started in Italy with a simple rainbow. The image of the rainbow serves as a powerful image to show brighter things will come, and it connects us. Next time you go on a walk, notice the windows around you. Do you see the artwork? It can become a scavenger hunt for your family and your students. And, it will encourage you to change the art in your windows for your community to see.

Art At Home

There is a great website with several different age group projects that have step by step instructions. https://brooklineartscenter.com/artreach/art-at-home/

Select your age group and find a project that you want to try. If you can't find something try a different age group. Do not do something because you think it will be hard. TRY IT you will be surprised in your own abilities.

Drawing Everyday with JJK - Daily art lessons from author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka

These are great videos for students that are interested in creating their own characters. The videos are fun and entertaining while giving you good ideas on how to create drawings and characters. I posted the first four episodes of his here and you can find the rest on his youtube page at https://www.youtube.com/studiojjk .

Stained glass windows. I have seen this project a few times on facebook from a few people but thought I would put it on here as well. Use masking tape and washable paint to create your image. Put this in a front window so all can see! Also, get outside and make one using chalk so when people are out getting some fresh air you can share your artwork with them.

Lions- this project is done using two pieces of paper, one for the lions mane, 8.5x11 and the other from the lions head, 6x9.

For the mane, start in the center of the paper and create lines going out towards the edge; straight lines, curved lines, zig-zag lines, fill the paper up.

Use a pencil and make a zig-zag line all the way around the outside edge and cut on that line.

For the lions head, draw a curved line at the bottom and cut that part off. Keep the cut of piece to make the ears.

Draw the eyes, nose, and mouth. Trace over with a sharpie or black crayon.

Glue two head on top of the mane and then glue on the ears.

Seascapes

Chameleons - Make a chameleon using different shapes and patterns.

It's Raining

Sailboat

Lighthouse

Koi Fish - Watercolor and crayons

Stained glass Hand - Trace your hand and use straight lines to divide your paper into different shapes. Use watercolor to color in your shapes.

Robots - Create a robot using all kinds of different shapes. Trace with a sharpie and color in. Remember to add lots of details. If you have paints you can add shadows and highlights to your robot. Put all the shadows on right side of your shapes and all the highlights on the left side of your shapes.