Chinese new year art project

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Collaborative Cavell Art Project - Lunar New Year Dragon

In honor of Chinese New Year last month, I thought this lesson from Art Stars would make a great project for my K-5th graders. As Amy describes in her post, the children started their lanterns by drawing "squashed circles". I encouraged them to overlap some lanterns and have some go off the page to create an interesting composition. They used oil pastels to add color and patterns and then painted the background with watercolor. Once dry, they used the backs of their painted brushes dipped in…

This past weekend we celebrated Lunar New Year with several friends. There were tons of yummy snacks and (of course) several Chinese New Year crafts and activities! One of my favorites was this giant, collaborative Dragon painting, so I thought I'd share it here today. This post contains affiliate links. This means I make a small portion off of any purchases made through the links at no additional cost to you. Thank you for the grocery money! For my full disclosure policy, click here. To…

Lunar New Year art lessons are a great way to celebrate the excitement of Chinese New Year. This year’s Lunar New Year falls on February 10, 2024, however, the celebrations last up to 16 days. With this year being the Year of the Dragon, I have planned many dragon inspired art lessons for my students. Here are some of my favorites.

An art lesson for kids using watercolors! Grade Level: 2nd – 4th grade Time Required: 2 45-min. class periods Objective: Students enjoy reading a fun chapter book surrounding the Chinese New Year, and create an exciting watercolor painting of the culture’s legendary symbol. Vocabulary: Squiggle Warm/Cool Bleed Dimensio

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Miss Lee on Instagram: "2nd grade’s year of the Dragon project! It was easy to plan but a little exhausting to prep.🙃 #arted #arteducation #artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #iteachart"

Did you know that the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, lasts for approximately 23 days? Celebrate the holiday by making one of these 13 Easy To Make Chinese New Year Crafts For Kids! Perfect for little hands including toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school students. These crafts also compliment any history or homeschool lesson about China and adds a bit of creativity to the school day. #chinesecraft #homeschool #chinesenewyear