2nd Grade Lesson Ideas
In 2nd grade students are able to cut, fold, draw, paint, follow directions, and understand more art vocabulary words. Remember these are just suggestions.
Color Wheel Umbrella
Activity: Drawing, mixing paint colors.
Learn about color wheels through painting. See step by step instructions here
Whimsical Name Art
Activity: sketching, drawing with oil pastels
Based on Art in Action Program 2 Lesson 4. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Chalk Pastel Landscape
Activity: sketching, drawing with chalk pastels
Based on Art in Action Program 2 Lesson 10. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Sports Scene
Activity: sketch, painting with tempera
Based on Art in Action Program 2 Lesson 5. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Activity: using straws, paintbrushes and tempera paints to make organic plum blossom painting
Can be used during Chinese New Year and share history of plum blossom painting. See brief history here.
Face Collage
Activity: sketching, cutting, paper collage
Based on Art in Action Program 2 Lesson 2. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Cave Painting
Activity: drawing, paint with chalk
Based on Art in Action Program 2 Lesson 1. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Still Life Collage
Activity: sketching, cutting, drawing with oil pastels, paper collage
Based on Art in Action Program 2 Lesson 9. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Picasso Collage
Activity: sketching, cutting, paper collage
Based on Art in Action Program 2 Lesson 11. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Self Portrait
Activity: sketching, cutting, drawing with oil pastels, paper collage
Based on Art in Action Program 2 Lesson 6. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
